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The scrub radius of a Mcpherson strut on a zippy FWD causes very nervous steering, hence manufacturer's use all sorts of tricks like the latest knuckle design on the Ford Focus.

Double wishbone...

Radius rods tend to have two degrees of freedom and don't support the vertical weight of the vehicle.

Last car Mr Honda penned was the Beat. Beat production finished 1996.

Wishbone suspension civics, especially EGs & EKs, were produced on tooling laid out prior to 1990. Production finished 2001. ...

> People generally say plastic cracks/melts and metal rusts..

Aluminium is not normally associated with rusting, but I had mine sieze in place in a very short time.

Not really an issue until...

> The 90's were Honda's glory day, producing double wishbone on most models where all other manufacturers were already cheaping out on the struts.

Mr Honda was still alive and designing cars.
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> I would have imagined it would only be crap to drive when dry steering or parking?

1) Don't drain the fluid!

2) Yes, parking is a B$%^H. Don't expect other members of the family to be happy...

'Fastline' from the US might make a model to suit an ED.

45mm offset rings a bell, but it's been a while.

Nick.

The shocks I don't know about.

EK9 springs are stiffer than most aftermarket springs.

250f/250f from memory.

Nick.

Stamford helped me out with my hub rings.

I don't think they carry a huge range though, nor do the normally do retail.

Best bet is mail order


http://www.stamfordtyres.com.au/

Nick.

> d16y1 and d16y8

electrical parts are different generation, ODB1 & ODB2 with different connectors, placement of sensors etc.

Local D16Y4 have an OZ only ECU, ECU connector and distributor.
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> better still upgrade to hatchback power window assemblies, they have a bigger motor

They still crap themselves eventually.

My list of must do's to second hand EK.

* New tailight gaskets....

> from what the designers say that there is minimal lag

Of course they do.

This is a large american V8.
A cam, intake & headers will make a huge improvement on these machines.

Add a very...

> This way i can adjust camber so as not to wear tyres,

Not true.

Toe wears tyres.

> Definatly no need for camber arms man.

x2.

D16Y gearboxes are 35kgs.

Just a fraction over the limit for carry on luggage.

Too heavy for the important/big/burly security guys to want to know, but light enough for a helpful lady to...

Hey Gary aka Sydneykid,

> We usualy use polyurethane bushes, they wear out a little quicker but don't flex as much as rubber, so they help retain the suspension geometery

What's your opinion...

> so, i can assume that the material engineer working @ bridgestone au is being a smartarse and insisted the compound should be reformulated to suit the so called "australian road condition"

Not...

Try the following mob at Penrith.

http://www.wholesalesuspension.com.au/

I'm sure there are others.

Nick.

Koni do two kits for EK Civics.

SSK kit: Yellow (adjustable on the car) shocks + springs.

RSK kit: Red (not on-car adjustable) + springs.

The commonly recommended settings of 1/4 way...

> If anyone knows if the dc2r bushes can go into my EK4

AFAIK ITR suspension is like EG suspension.

Nick.

> i work at honda in melb and you can get it all separate

Part numbers & prices, please.

AFAIK, need to buy whole control arm.

Trailing arm bush might be the exception.

Nick.

> might just put on a full exhaust, already got the cold air, upgrade the suspension, light weight rims and cf bonnet and spoiler

exhaust + intake will achieve a lot of noise, a little increase in...

> A) Polish the shell of the headlights

The effect is short lived, unfortunately.
Needs constant attention with brasso to look good.

> B) Replacing the bulbs with brighter/white bulbs
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Fastbrakes sell a conversion kit which might be of interest to you.

Lets you use your existing caliper with bigger rotors.

www.fastbrakes.com

They sell the caliper adapter bracket...

Autocross racing in the states was dominated by the EG/EK civics until the MX5 came along.

I suspect there's more than one Mini2 doing well now.

Those are my candidates for excellent road...