DA springs and struts on my wagon for this winter.

turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
in Suspension, Braking & Wheels
I know its far away but im already thinking of how to winterise the wagon i cant go throgh another winter with it lowerd. anywho i have a set of front springs and struts out of a DA and i know where to get a full set of rear DA springs and struts i know they will fit but does anyone have an idea on what kinda ride height i will get?

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  • kleancutkleancut Wagonist
    no.. but post pics asap when u do it!
  • duckie8310duckie8310 Senior Wagonist
    hmm...i believe it's like an inch higher than stock.

    with the turbo, do you think you'll be pulling too hard for the height? just a thought. cuz if you punch it, the car will pitch back and the higher height might be a problem.....

    this set up with turbo will be a new one. keep us updated
  • kleancutkleancut Wagonist
    yeah.. height = lag
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    im not worried about the functionality it will get around in the snow and as soon as spring time comes it will get the kyb struts and my lowering springs back into it.
  • duckie8310duckie8310 Senior Wagonist
    okay, i didnt know if that was a issue with you :D

    but yeah, the DA suspension should give you a slight lift. im guessing about an inch or so.
  • curtcurt Wagonist
    an inch or so from the stock height right. so that probably means a couple of inches from the lowered height.
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    nice. i cant wait my new motor shows up tomarrow and i get that wagon from the junkyard soon so im all hopped up.
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    Read through earlier postings or do a search.I think Guttleslide did a write-up (a little confusing to read,but informative)on the old site.I think the lift could be as high as 2"(50mm)above stock.The 4WD springs will give u 3/4"(19mm).
  • duckie8310duckie8310 Senior Wagonist
    hmmm....i searched all over the old site to help out turbo_teg, couldnt find a darned thing. but i did find this....
    http://p196.ezboard.com/fhondacivicwagonfrm8.showMessageRange?topicID=6.topic&start=1&stop=20

    it says that the DA suspension is a pretty much bolt-in affair. we already know this because a few people have done it. a lot of stuff was wiped out from that site, or is unrecoverable. any idea if you can find that article Si???
  • turbo_tegturbo_teg Council Member
    its alright u dont need to waste your time ive got all the info i need.
  • lalunettelalunette familEE
    turbo_teg wrote:
    I know its far away but im already thinking of how to winterise the wagon i cant go throgh another winter with it lowerd. anywho i have a set of front springs and struts out of a DA and i know where to get a full set of rear DA springs and struts i know they will fit but does anyone have an idea on what kinda ride height i will get?

    I really need to see pics of that setup!

    I have been toying with the idea of lifting my wagon this way as well, but permanently.

    Let us know what your handling is like as well.

    Just to be sure, the old board has this to say about Integra suspensions:

    Integra suspension of any '90+ Integra is an upgrade and is a bolt in replacement for what you have.

    Is that accurate?
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    :? FOund it.It was Clsmooth:
    http://p196.ezboard.com/So-you-wanna-lo ... D=36.topic

    It's only on the rear springs.

    :idea: :D :idea: Got another IDEA.Use coilovers on your current lowered springs.Then you could rise & lower it when wanted.
  • KomancheKomanche Band Wagon
    another idea obout not lowering but "highering" (strange word, what is it correct in english? :)) Wagon? ;)
  • shift_wagovanshift_wagovan Wagonist
    SiWagon wrote:
    :? FOund it.It was Clsmooth:
    http://p196.ezboard.com/So-you-wanna-lo ... D=36.topic

    It's only on the rear springs.

    :idea: :D :idea: Got another IDEA.Use coilovers on your current lowered springs.Then you could rise & lower it when wanted.

    You mean the adjustment part? I don't know if that would work due to the springs being different sizes. Let me go check I have both.

    EDIT: The adjustable part on the ebay cheap coilovers will work on the front but not on the rear. The bottom coils are too far apart from each other. You would need to get some kind of a plate made or something and then i don't know if i would trust that.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    CLsmooth used integra springs because they have a higher springrate. He cut 'dead' coils off the springs to make them the correct height.

    IMHO its only an upgrade if you carry alot of weight in the wagon.
  • SiWagonSiWagon Council Member
    :roll: Remember he wants to lift it.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Don't roll your eyes at me.

    The info was added to curb a few misconceptions.
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