In a message dated 3/24/03 4:20:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
civicr1992@yahoo.com writes:
> I just discovered that my Compensator Arm has ripped bushing (rubber is
> ripped from the outside metal sleeve). Would you recommend just replacing
> Compensator Arm OR install Prothane (Co. name) bushings in those Arms? Is
> it worth it? The Compensator Arms control rear toe, so would be the
> presence of stiff polyurethane be benefitiary?
Those large bushings in the middle of the trailing arms are famous for
ripping out. I'd go polyurethane.
> Also, for AutoXers, what rear toe-in setting do you recommend? Manual says
> 3 mm +2 mm / -1mm. If you have more/less toe, how does it make the car
> feel?
Less toe-in in the rear will make that particular chassis more neutral, until
it starts oversteering. If I remember correctly, 1/8" - 1/4" total toe-in was
about right on an '88 CRX-Si, which might have been a bit more tailhappy than
your car. Have fun...
Charlie Davis
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