Civic Wagon Hardrace Innovative suspension upgrade

1989 Civic Wagovan DOHC ZC
Suspension upgrade before and after video.
New Hardrace front and rear lower control arms. RDT Tuning rear camber adjusters, Innovative Traction bar with front mount bracket installed, and innovative front mount. Front and rear strut bars.
I did this video because I could not find any before and after videos on KZbin for Hardrace LCA's on an EF Civic. Most people won't spend the money unless they see proof that they will work better and that its money well spent. The difference is night and day. Feels as smooth as glass now and takes minimal steering input. I really had to drive it hard through turns before, now it just glides through them and the car feels so much more stable without all the body roll that it used to have. I bought the full LCA's instead of just the bushings to save time. Cost about $100 more than just buying the full bushing kit, but it was well worth it to me. I've had ES and Prothane in the past. This is by far the best suspension upgrade I've ever made on an EF Civic.
Thanks to JJ for shooting the footage.

[@bzbee5139]

I like this. No annoying music/sounds no talking. The Infos is there 👌 very nice

[@cheandtd]

Thank you for posting this video and taking the time to write out a review in the description. Super helpful!

[@farmrat69]

hey man ,only watched it cus I thought it was about suspenders ...nice action anyway !

[@vanquishstorm3806]

Where did you purchase the Hardrace RLCA's?

[@vanquishstorm3806]

Thanks!

[@jdstylesdang6808]

Hows the ground clearance on the traction bar compared to the oem crossmember? 🤔

[@classicautomotivenc]

Excellent, because my car isn't lowered for a specific look (slammed), but lowered for cornering. Nothing wrong with slamming a car for a look, but you might experience ground clearance issues if it was too low. The innovative bar is lower than others that mount to the tow hook are. Innovative mounts to the OEM crossmember mounting areas. It only hangs down a bit lower than the lower lip of the front bumper. Thinking of hiding mine with a lip. I've had Innovative bars on CRX, Civic Hatch, and now the wagon. All worked great and had very good ground clearance, but again none were flushed, stanced, or slammed.

[@jdstylesdang6808]

Thanks for the super fast reply. I actually have it sitting in my room ready for install but debating against it because my car is extremely low. I've been researching for a traction bar to correct my caster but at the same time have ground clearance close to stock crossmember.

[@classicautomotivenc]

I chose this bar because the other bars have aluminum radius arms and that will not work for my specific application, and in my opinion the geometry is better on this specific bar. I'll try to take a pic tomorrow when I'm back working on the car so you can see how far it sits below the bumper cover. Since the vid, I've installed a metal plate LSD, and it will soon have a lot more power.

[@jdstylesdang6808]

David Florence sweet! Yeah I believe innovatives design to be superior to all the other ones out there in terms of functionality and geometry including better ground clearance compared to the rest. I've heard of the Jimfab bars but unfortunately they are no longer made. Can't wait for the updates!

[@jdstylesdang6808]

I mean, if the bar sits only slightly lower than than the stock crossmember than I'm all good with it.