soobscript Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Last summer I put all stock RX suspension gear onto a GL-10 wagon. I swapped over RX front gear, rear gear, tranny, LSD, etc, and XT6 20mm bars at the same time. The rear end is very low (less than an inch tire gap), ugly skyward rake (lights can't aim correctly), nasty camber (only the inside half of tires touch pavement). Did I bolt in parts crooked? Most of the stuff required good force to get the bolt holes lined up. Is the wagon that much heavier? Worn bushings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloyale Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Last summer I put all stock RX suspension gear onto a GL-10 wagon.I swapped over RX front gear, rear gear, tranny, LSD, etc, and XT6 20mm bars at the same time. The rear end is very low (less than an inch tire gap), ugly skyward rake (lights can't aim correctly), nasty camber (only the inside half of tires touch pavement). Did I bolt in parts crooked? Most of the stuff required good force to get the bolt holes lined up. Is the wagon that much heavier? Worn bushings? I don'[t know about hieght. But the camber angle is adjusted by changing the relative poition of the control arm to the trailing arm. The traqiling arm pivot and the other 3 bolt hould be loosened, and then adjuted following thi proceedure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Just put on xt front struts and your good to go. Lowers about 2 inches i hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobscript Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Excellent, thanks for the scan. I did mess with those bolts some when trying to line everything up. Now I need the proper alignment numbers... I don'[t know about hieght. But the camber angle is adjusted by changing the relative poition of the control arm to the trailing arm. The traqiling arm pivot and the other 3 bolt hould be loosened, and then adjuted following thi proceedure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboobaroo Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 you need the specs for the alignment. I just happen to have then RIGHT here, go figure! Rear camber (-0.5 - +0.5) Rear toe (-0.33 - +0.33) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonicfrog Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Did you use the springs from the RX on the back of your wagon? If so, that could be your problem. I'm pretty sure the back springs on the RX are not stiff enough for the wagons, as the back end of the wagon weighs quite a bit more than the RX rear end. A few years ago I swapped my leaky pneumatic suspension with a more standard set up. I did use the front springs from an RX, but used back springs from another wagon. Worked great for me. I get a very sporty ride. Also, I have read you can use the front springs from a 89 Accord on the back of the wagon. Will give you a bit more lift. Search the USMB for more details on that - I could be remembering it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbchux Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Did you use the springs from the RX on the back of your wagon? If so, that could be your problem. I'm pretty sure the back springs on the RX are not stiff enough for the wagons, as the back end of the wagon weights quite a bit more than the RX rear end ding ding ding RX coupe rear springs are 179lb/in and RX sedans are 160. Wagons use 196.....s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 ruh roah so ur saying that rx springs can lower a wagon or that its not a good idea to lower it this way. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joostvdw Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 ruh roah so ur saying that rx springs can lower a wagon or that its not a good idea to lower it this way. Ben yes you can lower a wagon this way, but you will bottom out easier since the springs are softer, so it's not a really good way to lower it, best to flip the top mount and/or mount coil-overs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Abides Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 if you flip the top mount (sorry for hyjacking the thred) you need to remove the compression from the spring i assume in order to do this. Then it lowers bout an inch. Ben p.s. xt6 sway bar upgrades are bolt on for an 88 wagon 4wd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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