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Drifter995
19-01-2012, 12:17 PM
So, I've been looking at getting some more low in the old civic, and maybe more power and a non screwed gearbox >.>

So questions:
- Are there any coilover you can drop into a 1st gen civic without any work/ leave them removable? Just incase i get defected and need to put stocks back on or something.
Car has independant suspension all around. no leafs, coils.
I'm after some coils for a bit more low, and so it can actually handle a bit better..

- I read that ah 5 speed gearboxes are a easy swap for them, but I was curious how much work needs to be done to put them in (my 4speed box has no 2nd syncro left pre-much.. the results of two l platers learning in it) Would I need new cv's/ an ah's cv's? could I just use the same cv's? would i need custom ones? custom mounts? no adaptor plate for the clutch and stoof like that?

- is it possible to chuck either eg civic suspension and hubs and brakes onto it with minimal work? or even just chuck the eg's brakes on and hubs? as i have an eg wreck at home, so was thinking i could use those.

Sorry for the questions, just been looking for some answers, and haven't found many >.>

Cheers

SHOGUNOVDDRK
19-01-2012, 12:26 PM
K-sport to my knowledge make coilovers for them, discovered they also have AH coilovers

First Gen Civic's use an E-series engine, same as the AH and a number of Honda's between.

Mounts should be the same.

Never done the gearbox swap on it myself but I don't believe you'd need new CV's etc.

Drifter995
19-01-2012, 12:38 PM
sweet, thanks. Will search for an ah gearbox then >:D
I'm sporting the ec engine which is the 1500, so i'll have to see about gearboxes then.
as for k-sport, will give them a call and see if they do and how much ^^

SHOGUNOVDDRK
19-01-2012, 12:40 PM
I'll have to dig around but there is a nice build on Honda swap for a 1st gen with a D16 swap, he touches on suspension and brakes.

Amen, go the E-series!

Drifter995
19-01-2012, 12:52 PM
Oh cool, will try to find it.
But 1stgencivic.org does have some info, i just wanted to find out some more details, mainly about the eg stuff, since my eg is a banana atm :/