Fluff from Hobart

[Fluff]

Heya, :wave:

I'm Alyce, and I just bought an Integra VTI-R from a guy in NSW. Problem is, it's not quite roadworthy, and I have a couple questions about the cheapest and easiest way to get it fixed so I can drive the damn thing!

Here's the problem list:

Couple lights not working (easy fixed with new globes)
Handbrake cable needs adjusting (not too hard to fix myself)
Power steering fluid leaks a bit (needs clamp - can do)
Needs 1 new tyre (easy)

Now, here's the harder/more expensive bit. Car is too low (only clears the ground by 90mm; needs to be 100mm). So I need to get new springs (I think). It's got sports suspension, so I don't really want to muck around with anything that I don't need to.

Can I just get 4 springs from a wrecker and replace them (got mates who could do it for me), and that's it? Someone suggested spacers, but I don't know how that works, or how to do it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

If you're in Hobart, you'll see me getting around soon; it's bright lime green - can't miss it, currently with NSW plates but I'll get that transferred as soon as I can register it... :( Grrrr for people who do the dodgy and won't give you a roadworthy certificate before purchase. (Luckily it's nothing worse to fix, I suppose). That'll teach me...

Fluff

[Red_EG4]

Welcome Alyce, you should post up some pics of your teg!
When you say sports suspension, do you know exactly what it is? have a look around the for sale section you might find some cheap parts to drop in.

[steeeven]

spacers are a defect so it won't be road worthy. If you look around in the parts for sale section you might find some cheap suspension that comes with shocks as well.

[anzai]

welcome to ozhonda!

in regards to your suspension question, a spacer is used to push the wheel outwards to make it sit wider.

so imagine taking off the wheels, putting a 1cm thick disc onto the wheel lugs and putting the wheel back on. you "space" it out.

there is no such thing as a spacer that is used on the suspension to increase the height of the vehicle. at least not one that i've heard of.

hopefully i've addressed your question correctly

EDIT:
as a matter of fact maybe there is, however a quick search on google reveals that these are only used on most 4wd cars, i've never heard of anyone using these so called spacers on honda sedans..

http://www.ehow.com/how_5516077_install-coil-spring-spacers.html

[Red_EG4]

A custom spacer could be whacked into the suspension under/above the spring to gain some height, maybe that's what someone meant.

[Fluff]

Hey again, so my beautiful lime green Integra got smashed into in November, leaving me with a broken ankle and a crushed car - devastated.

I only had it 6 months!!!

Now waiting to be able to post it up for sale on here, but I've got a Gumtree link up anyway, if anyone knows someone who'd want it for parts:

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/claremont/engine-engine-parts-transmission/1994-honda-integra-parts-urgent-sale-/1000938084

Apologies if I'm not supposed to post up links on here - if a mod feels that this is a breach of a forum policy, please let me know! :)