Thanks for sucessful rear springs and tow hitch

gp70hs

I just wanted to post that I have succesfully utilized Acura front springs to replace the tired springs on the back of my 89 Wagon. It raised the rear about 1/2 inch above centerline, and it really made a positive improvement for handling.

I have also successfully adapted a hitch to the back. I used it yesterday to tow our tent trailer and it did a pretty satisfactory job. Adapting it was a real bear and it would not have been possible without an arc welder to fabricate adapter parts. i utilized tow hook mounts as well as a through the frame bolt at the rear of the bracket. The tow hitch isn't going anywhere, but adapting it to the curve of the frame was a real bugger.

Thanks

ricefighter

hi! how's the ride? is it a liitle bit stiff for the rears?

could you post some pics of the tow hitch you adapted.

thanks

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quarters

let's have some pics and the model integra springs you used.

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gp70hs

The ride is less mushy than it used to be. It is a little stiff, but not bad. I'll work on getting some pictures. I pulled the springs from an 89 Acura, during a parts run at the pick the part.

As far as the change goes, overall I would highly recommend the spring change. The car drives and handles far better, in my opinion. As far as towing, I need to fabricate some mirror extenders, before I feel comfortable I can drive it without getting pulled over by the Polizi.

ricefighter

gp70hs wrote:

The ride is less mushy than it used to be. It is a little stiff, but not bad. I'll work on getting some pictures. I pulled the springs from an 89 Acura, during a parts run at the pick the part.

As far as the change goes, overall I would highly recommend the spring change. The car drives and handles far better, in my opinion. As far as towing, I need to fabricate some mirror extenders, before I feel comfortable I can drive it without getting pulled over by the Polizi.

hi gp. i thought that 1st gen tegs have torsion bars for the fronts. pls correct me if im wrong.

ricefighter

ricefighter wrote:

gp70hs wrote:

The ride is less mushy than it used to be. It is a little stiff, but not bad. I'll work on getting some pictures. I pulled the springs from an 89 Acura, during a parts run at the pick the part.

As far as the change goes, overall I would highly recommend the spring change. The car drives and handles far better, in my opinion. As far as towing, I need to fabricate some mirror extenders, before I feel comfortable I can drive it without getting pulled over by the Polizi.

hi gp. i thought that 1st gen tegs have torsion bars for the fronts. pls correct me if im wrong.

hey gp can you confirm this??

wantawagon

did you have to cut these springs? Specific year or a part number I can look for?