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[ea_hatch]

like the title says i need a set of front lower control arms from a 86-89 integra... let me know what u got!!!!

[3gencivic]

thers some in my local junk yard. not sure prcing though.

[ea_hatch]

any idea what kind of shape they are in? if they are in decent shape and you can get them for a decent price i would pay about a 100..plus i want those splash guards to...i will be able to buy them at the same time...i will have some money next tuesday

[3gencivic]

i will try to get back today if not thursay is my next day and if there good and [riced right i will get them.

[ea_hatch]

cool man let me know cause i want them ( i want some camber to match my rear)

[jsgprod]

For something like this you're much better off (not to mention a whole lot safer) buying new parts. They will cost a bit more but you really don't know what kind of condition salvage yard parts are in. And these are some rather important parts.

Found these for you if you're interested: Lower arms from Acura dealer

Jay

[ea_hatch]

thanx for the link man... i got to thinking and i called oriely's and they have them for 120 a peice..so i think i will just do that

[ea_hatch]

anyone know if i will need the other arm (#3) for the radius arm(#9) to work with my car??

Edited by ea_hatch, 30 January 2007 - 06:09 PM.

[Screech]

IIRC, the answer is no, you do not need the radias arm as the Integra and Civic's have the same distance from the pivot point to the bolts. The negative camber is the extra lenth of the Integra control arm beyond the bolt holes. But I would not bet any large sums of money on that answer as it was hear-say.

[kedwards]

You should be able to use the Spicer, service grade listed here:
http://www.rockauto....,EPIsubcategory[159],Lower%2BBall%2BJoint,partGroup,27

I have used the $39 ones from RockAuto, for one of my CRXs.

No, the #3 part listed in the diagram is not needed.

Keith

[kakabox]

IIRC, the answer is no, you do not need the radias arm as the Integra and Civic's have the same distance from the pivot point to the bolts. The negative camber is the extra lenth of the Integra control arm beyond the bolt holes. But I would not bet any large sums of money on that answer as it was hear-say.

Not hearsay...proof from my build thread:

Using 1g 'teg radius arms on your 1/3g front suspension will increase the car's negative camber...here's why. The ball joint portion of the radius arm outbd of the lower arm bolt extends outbd ~1/4 to 5/16" more than the 1/3g cars. This moves the lower portion of the knuckle 1/4" to 5/16" outbd relative to the top of the strut, hence, increasing negative camber. IIRC, the camber gain is ~1 deg negative.

Here: http://www.redpepper...e...st&p=314637

[DSK 86CRX]

"You should be able to use the Spicer, service grade listed here:
http://www.rockauto....,EPIsubcategory[159],Lower%2BBall%2BJoint,partGroup,27

I have used the $39 ones from RockAuto, for one of my CRXs.

No, the #3 part listed in the diagram is not needed.

Keith"

those are really cheap is there a reason why different material or somethin? i will buy those for sure if they are alright, how long have you been using them for

[ea_hatch]

thanx for the help guys... and keith how do u like those arms? seem to be pretty good quality?

[kedwards]

thanx for the help guys... and keith how do u like those arms? seem to be pretty good quality?

Seems fine. I have had mine from RockAuto for 2 months, now.

I have replaced a number of balljoints on my CRXs, over the years. I have mostly used ones from Honda, but off-brand ones now and then. This Spicer one from RockAuto looked and fit the same as all the others. The only difference I noted is that it was un-painted. And it was 2/3 the price of some off-brand ones I have gotten before.

I was similarly skeptical, since I really didn't know what was meant by "service grade".

Keith

[jsgprod]

Keith, I'm curious about something, not disputing what you've been using, just curious.

I have found that everytime I've ordered a new (or replacement) Integra arm from any of the the local auto parts stores that it is the same length as one of my CRX/Civic arms. It seems that most (if not all) of these companies seem to think that they are the same.

Have you ever checked some of the ones that you have gotten from Rockauto to verify that they are the correct Integra part?

Jay, who, to date, has only been able to get an Integra arm from an actual Acura dealer.