Type R Rear Suspension Ride Height Handling
 

Does anyone know the ride height of a stock integra Type R rear suspension?

How does it compare to a NON-Type R Rear suspension setup (height)? i.e. Shocks + Springs + Sway bar + links etc.??

Wondering if one can just throw a Type R Rear suspension and a NON-TYPE R front suspension together on an Integra 94-97 (RS,GS,LS) without the back looking lower than the front?

THanks in advancE!

Type-R's sit lower...

For the rear, progressive rate springs are equipped to keep things comfortable during the daily drive while firming up to demand when a soft suspension just won't cut it. There is also a 22% increase in maximum stiffness on the rear springs.

The rear dampers have been upgraded to 66% stiffer in compression damping force and 31% stiffer in rebound damping force.

-Sourced, Team Integra

The springs alone would drop the car at least 10 to 12mm. (depends on the source of info.....)

if you're using an ITR rear suspension. you better have the lower control arm as well. as the itr and non-itr are different.

why only do the rear?

go big or GTFO! :yeah:

I had no clue if it was different or not. Since it's different spring rates etc. I would definitely have to do the front too and especially the ride height difference, that's a nono...

And yes the rear I would get the springs+lca's+shocks+sway bar+links+brackets.


lol, thanks guys!


just getting ready for a project for come spring :)

So if I get the fronts I'll need the front forks & lca's too? (newb here excuse if I don't know what I'm talking about!)

for the fronts your stock forks and lcas will do just fine.

better re-enforce your rear subframe if you plan on using the sway bar.

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Get the ASR subframe or Beaks kit.

Someone on the board is selling the Beaks kit for $40.

If your buying the ASR subframe, then don't waste your money on a type r swaybar...

That subframe will stiffen up the chassis more then enough.

Just money down the hole that can be spent elsewhere.

Sorry not understand why get only the ASR brace instead of a rear sway bar...

Isn't the rear way bar upgrade from 13mm to 23mm (JDM Type R) going to reduce body roll

while the ASR brace is only going to stiffen up the subframe?
How does that improve the handling characteristics?

You answered your own question.

What do you think stiffening up the subframe results in? A swaybar attaches to your rear lower control arms, via end links. They pivot around bushings mounted onto your subframe.

Now, the type R sway bar will not mount in the stock location; So you install the brace, which gives it a new mounting point on your subframe. It's more then sturdy enough to make up for most sway bars.

And there are much better rear sway bars out there; Also, i hope you've invested money elsewhere in your suspension, before jumping into a "type r sway bar omfgzors jdm ftmfw yo!!"

Unless your trying to pinch that extra little *umph* out of your ride, the sway bar is a bit excessive.