littlejackass

Hey I have a 1988 civic DX. When I looked for shocks/struts, I was told that there is a difference between 88 and 89-91. Is this true? I have a friend that was going to sell me a set of struts off of his 90 civic for dirt cheap. Will they work?

Thanks for any help,
Chris

punkindrublic

yes it is true... the 88 have an itr style shock... while the 89-91 shares the same style with civics from 92-00

punkindrublic

the rears wont work for sure though.... cause its a totally different method of bolting the shock to the lca.... not sure weither the fronts will work or not though... may as well but new though

littlejackass

Thanks!

does it bolt up different at both the top of the strut and the bottom, or just in one place?

punkindrublic

well the bolting between the bottom of the shock and lca are different.... i wouldn't imagine the top is any different though

Blue Dream

you can use the 88 rear struts as long as you change the lower control arm to either a 88 civic or crx arm.


the fronts & top hats are the same.

punkindrublic

which might not be a bad idea seeing as how hte lca bolts are most likely siezed.... i just bought new lca's for my car for whenever i get new shocks

littlejackass

so if change the lower control arms to 89-91, I can 89-91 struts in the rear?

Thanks again!

punkindrublic

yes... the only difference is how the shock bolts to the lca's.... put them side by side and you'll see....