So I've had this 1995 Civic EX. Top of the line back then, I bought it new in 1995 - it's been my baby. Over the years it's been supercharged and given a full track suspension, autocrossed, and been an audio demo car.
...and anyone who has dismissed these as "economy cars" or seen the worst "ricer" mods doesn't realize this is possibly STILL the lightest dual-unequal-length A-arm chassis suspension in a world filled with primitive linear-motion McPherson struts... until you get near $80k. And the Civic with the A-Arms is not just cheaper, but lighter.
Eventually even Honda couldn't justify the extra expense - my 2017 Civic (which I do love - but don't/can't race) has a simpler strut suspension.
But I found a car I wanted to replace my motorcycle with... And it turned out to also check all the boxes for finally replacing my Civic, also. And it happened I knew someone who was really into old school Civics and the timing was right for him.
Years back I'd ripped out a system with OG Alpine V12 amps and first gen 10W6s, with goals of stepping the SQ and demo capacity up again, but then the car sat as life happened and I couldn't get back to it. This is what I ripped out (spare was under the circle)
This last pic showed how it last week when I sold it:
BUT there's a catch...
I liked this guy. I want to see my car carry on.
So not only did I sell him the car a grand (or two) less than I could have, I told him I'd give him a working system...
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