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Hash_man_Se_i
07-20-2006, 09:44 PM
Just saw these on Nopi.

SPC performance, a company I have never heard of makes some pretty nice looking rear lower control arms for our cars, or so nopi says.

link:
http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/dsp_part_detail.cfm?vmakeid=140&vmodelid=010&vcatyear=1989&vnopinum=488%2B0181&vTitle=1989%20HONDA%20Accord

Anyone ever seen these or tried em?
theDougler
07-20-2006, 11:00 PM
i've never heard of them but i was thinking of making my own control arms for the rear out of tubular steel or maybe get some laser cut like that at my work
Legend_master
07-20-2006, 11:08 PM
Be careful with nopi, they sold military mase and I rear lower ploy bushings that didnt fit our cars. They were for the 4g accord. When I called and asked them about it, they told me they got the info from the company. I saw those, but I am a little weary to buy them.
ICEMAN707
07-20-2006, 11:13 PM
Hmm I've never actually seen the 3gees' rear LCA. I've seen the rear UCA and rear trailing arm. Anyways, $81 bux is not bad. Hopefully they make more aluminum suspension parts for the 3gee. A pair of LCA's is not gonna do much good on the suspension by themselves. Would be a waste of money.
Legend_master
07-20-2006, 11:17 PM
Hmm I've never actually seen the 3gees' rear LCA. I've seen the rear UCA and rear trailing arm. Anyways, $81 bux is not bad. Hopefully they make more aluminum suspension parts for the 3gee. A pair of LCA's is not gonna do much good on the suspension by themselves. Would be a waste of money.


Also now that I think of it, dont we have dual LCA in the rear. Here is the picture from honda

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/catimgs/13se00_j17.gif
ICEMAN707
07-20-2006, 11:22 PM
Yeah, the only thing I could think of is that that's not a LCA, that's the trailing arm (Figure # 19).

In that case, I'm down for a set of lighter trailing arms! :rockon:
Legend_master
07-20-2006, 11:25 PM
Yeah, the only thing I could think of is that that's not a LCA, that's the trailing arm (Figure # 19).
In that case, I'm down for a set of lighter trailing arms! :rockon:


That would be sick, but I highly doubt they would make that for our car. If they did, I would not hesitate to buy a set.
theDougler
07-20-2006, 11:30 PM
hmm...since iceman said he'd like a some in aluminum i'll see if i can get some routered at work out of 3/8" or something
ICEMAN707
07-20-2006, 11:35 PM
That would be sick, but I highly doubt they would make that for our car. If they did, I would not hesitate to buy a set.

Well, I'm not jumping to conclusions myself. Looks like it's missing a few bolt holes and sway bar endlink holes to be confirmed as being the trailing arm. I wish they put the dimensions of that thing on their site. Like you said, watch out for Nopi. Looks can be deceiving when it comes to them, I guess.
ICEMAN707
07-20-2006, 11:42 PM
I don't even know where the hell this is supposed to go into: http://www.nopionline.com/nopistore/dsp_part_detail.cfm?vmakeid=140&vmodelid=010&vcatyear=1987&vnopinum=488%2B0142&vTitle=1987 HONDA Accord

Those Nopi guys are on crack or something...lol :lol:
MessyHonda
07-20-2006, 11:52 PM
il just put in the shims like you guys said...about how many will i need if i drop it 1.5 inches
ICEMAN707
07-21-2006, 11:57 AM
il just put in the shims like you guys said...about how many will i need if i drop it 1.5 inches

huh? i think you posted in the wrong post dude.:slap:
Legend_master
07-21-2006, 01:29 PM
huh? i think you posted in the wrong post dude.:slap:


I think he is talking about the washer trick for camber correction. Messy I am not sure, but it shouldent take more then 3 to get the job done.
MessyHonda
07-21-2006, 02:07 PM
I think he is talking about the washer trick for camber correction. Messy I am not sure, but it shouldent take more then 3 to get the job done.

thanks for clearing that up Legend....yeah il check it out.
ICEMAN707
07-21-2006, 09:53 PM
that shim trick works. i'd get longer bolts though just to be safe. if i remember correctly they are 14mm bolts with fine thread (1.25mm thread pitch).
nswst8
07-23-2006, 07:53 PM
Is this the same company on ebay offering Rear adjustable upper control arms for $149.00 if so sounds like they are putting some R&D for the 3rd gen maybe because its an easy R&D project.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=150009450232&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

I was thinking about trying a set of these.

We'll see.
ZackieDarko
07-23-2006, 10:18 PM
i would say that the 1st link in the thread is for a trailing arm

neither LCA looks anything like that or has as many holes for bolts as that does

so id say im 98% sure they are trailing arms

*edit*
im gonna look at my trailing arms on my SEi setup i have in the garage tomorrow and make sure