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Post by TitzonToast » Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:01 am

Howdy folks, I'm ready to start rebuilding my rear suspension after completing the front end but I can't seem to find any rear upper control arms anywhere online.
Can anybody point me in the right direction please?
I'm pretty much looking for all other rear components too.
Any help would be very much appreciated.
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Post by vanzep » Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:34 am

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Post by TitzonToast » Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:54 am

Is it new? Also, do 4th gen control arms fit on a 5th gen please?
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Post by Max » Sat Mar 19, 2022 11:14 am

Do you need some help with part numbers, might make it easier to find.

4th gen will fit but 5th gen are better as they have a reinforcing plate, a known mod people do to 4th gen ones...

I have a pair of OEM rear upper wishbones but im not sure if i would trust the ball joints, they're not too difficult to replace though i did mine for £25, all i needed was some appropriately sized sockets and a vice.

Also are you 4WS? The ball joints for those are where you're going to struggle, but if 2WS you can still get OEM lower control arm B and through Amayama they're not too badly priced, cheaper than the Megan Racing arms which i ended up buying as Honda prices were silly and i didnt know about Amayama at the time.

You can replace the bushes in lower control arm A with poly from Strongflex or Energy Suspension (there's probably others), not sure about rubber ones as i did full poly from ES.

Are you going coilovers or shocks and springs as i just bought all new top mount bushes and i was a bit shocked at the difference between them and the old ones.

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Post by TitzonToast » Sat Mar 19, 2022 11:44 am

Thank you very much for the reply. Yeah, it's a 5th gen with 4WS.
Certain parts seem to be getting thin on the ground these days alright. I'm just looking to refresh it all at the moment if I can. I'd absolutely love to go nuts on it but I've blown a fortune on it already over the winter and I've just finished the front!
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Post by Max » Sat Mar 19, 2022 12:22 pm

You've already gone nuts on it why stop now? :lol:

I would just replace all ball joints and bushes, these are the ball joints i fitted but take note of the orientation when you refit as they have limited side travel: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303124603067 ... xyshFRfJ8z

As far as bushes are concerned im not sure where you would find them just for the wishbones, mine were part of the ES kit, if they're not knocking i would just clean them up and paint them.

You're going to struggle to find new parts cheap if at all, i would refurbish what you already have.

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Post by TitzonToast » Sat Mar 19, 2022 1:41 pm

Thank you very much for the link, it's nice to know what options I have, or not!
I'm in up to my neck at this stage so I have to just keep swimming until it's done.
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Post by Hagland-BB4 » Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:39 pm

I get most of my parts from www.rockauto.com
They have them on there.
Now
1994 Prelude 2.2 - JDM BB4 SI VTEC LSD (Sebring Silver - NH552M)
1996 Prelude 2.2 - UKDM BB1 VTEC (Milano Red - R81)
1993 Prelude 2.2 - JDM BB1 SI VTEC (Sebring Silver - NH552M)

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1996 Prelude 2.2 - UKDM BB1 VTEC (Championship Whte - NH0)
1995 Prelude 2.2 - UKDM BB1 (Phantom Grey - NH561P)
1995 Prelude 2.2 - JDM BB4 SI VTEC LSD (Granada Black - NH503P)
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Post by TitzonToast » Sat Mar 19, 2022 9:08 pm

Hagland-BB4 wrote:
Sat Mar 19, 2022 6:39 pm
I get most of my parts from www.rockauto.com
They have them on there.
Are they an American supplier, please?
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Post by Vtecmec » Sat Mar 19, 2022 10:58 pm

I use them too, parts come quickly and you get free fridge magnets too. :thumbup:

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