Rear Disc Swap Question Please Help!

[imported_DIYperformance]

Please answer only if you are definate about your answer, I only have one day to do this swap so I can't afford to have the wrong info here.

I have a 96 Civic DX, and I have the setup I need from a 95 integra. But I need to know if I am supposed to use the lower control arms from the integra or leave the ones that are on my civic there.

The integra control arms I have have seized bolts from where the shocks were so I will have to spend a few hours drilling them out. But they are much shorter than my Civic arms. I went onto www.Hazone.com/hdiscswap.htm where there is a very detailed write up, and it the pictures it looks like that guy didn't change out his older arms. I just want to make sure before I waste hours drilling!

Can I use the original civic dx arms? And if so, why are they different in size?

[simplegreen]

http://www.civicland.com/forums/inde...showtopic=1528

this might help dan did a great write up on his, and for the bolt you're probably talkign about the bitch bolt . Get a propane torch and heat up the nut on the other side, this will expand the bolt takeing the grip off the treads of the bolt.. that and penetrating oil combined willl get it off no problem. Ummm.. just get out of the way when you put the torch on the first time with the oil on there.

But yes you can use the stock DX arms

[NstyGrnHatch]

no you do not need to change your rear lower control arms, your stock ones will do fine. Just make sure when you remove the trailing arms, that you mark the bolt that makes the rear toe adjustment so you when you put everything back together you wont need an alignment.

[DINANBLOWNBIMMER]

Originally posted by NstyGrnHatch@Feb 16 2005, 04:04 PM
no you do not need to change your rear lower control arms, your stock ones will do fine. Just make sure when you remove the trailing arms, that you mark the bolt that makes the rear toe adjustment so you when you put everything back together you wont need an alignment.

This is an accurate answer, just for confirmation so you have two opinions. The choice is yours use the Teg ones or use the civic ones, it's easier to keep your Civic ones for alignment purposes.

[Calesta]

Yup, keep the Civic LCAs. You'll be fine.

[NstyGrnHatch]

you can upgrade to teggy ones and put a rear sway bar on though

[imported_DIYperformance]

Okay, thanks for the info. Now just a couple other things...

1. Which bolt are you talking about that makes the rear toe? And at the same time I am also installing my camber kit, so I'll take it to my friends shop anyways for alignment.

2. I have the master cylinder for the swap, but I never got the brake booster with it. I don't think the booster is different or necessary though, correct?

Other than that the only reason I had asked the control arm question is because even though the integra lower arms are much better than what is on my DX, they are considerably shorter than the DX's, and would never reach the hub assembly. Besides, every bushing is rotted and torn anyways.

[NstyGrnHatch]

well its the last ARM on the trailing arm closest to the front of the vehicle. But i wouldnt worry about it, if your going to get an alignment then you dont have to worry about it.

Which master cylinder did you get the 1" GSR? or the 15/16 SiR? Make sure everything lines up, i know on my car i needed a booster cause the way the M/C lined up was different and I had to modify my lines. You want to get a Perportioning Valve too.

[simplegreen]

dan didn't you do the master cycl after you did the swap? how was the brake pressure? worth getting one before hand?

[NstyGrnHatch]

eric, well i ran the 13/16 M/C on my rear trailing arms and it was fine, but i upgraded the fronts and went to a little longer SS brake lines, and I could BARELY get any braking before the pedal almost hit the floor. So i put the booster and 1" M/C from the TEG and HUGE difference. I have to locate a perportioning valve and im set. Brakes done.