MotorMo
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- USDM 1997 EJ6
Bought my 97 hatch four months ago, and it came equipped with manual steering. I knew from the start of the relationship that something had to be done. I decided to swap the Integra power steering system I had laying around from my last project. I got the car aligned right before replacing the steering system so I can have some notes that would be worth sharing. These specs are noted for the front wheels only:
Right/Left
Camber Caster Toe
-EJ6 w/ factory sub frame -.17/-.11 +1.37/+1.26 +.07/+.07
-EJ6 w/ DC2 sub frame -.49/-.33 +.92/+.86 +.07/+.07
Lost some Positive Caster, and gained some Negative Camber, but not much of a change.
My EJ6 hatch is all stock (D series motor, factory suspension)-
These were the parts I needed:
92-95 Civic D series rear T-bracket;
94-01 Integra sub frame, sub frame bolts, control arms, steering rack, high side hose, low side hose, and steering swivel;
96-00 Civic power steering pump, pump bracket, suction hose (from pump to reservoir), reservoir and its bracket, and the low side plumbing (reservoir to rack). The low side portion, from the rack to the reservoir, was fitted by cutting the DC2 low side rubber hose at the rack to fit the length and curve of the EJ6 low side hard line that is bolted to the chassis.
Had to make a custom bracket to secure the high side hose to the engine (back of cylinder head area) or else it slightly rubbed on the shock tower. Granted with a B series engine swap, the factory bracket would solve this fitment issue.
Right/Left
Camber Caster Toe
-EJ6 w/ factory sub frame -.17/-.11 +1.37/+1.26 +.07/+.07
-EJ6 w/ DC2 sub frame -.49/-.33 +.92/+.86 +.07/+.07
Lost some Positive Caster, and gained some Negative Camber, but not much of a change.
My EJ6 hatch is all stock (D series motor, factory suspension)-
These were the parts I needed:
92-95 Civic D series rear T-bracket;
94-01 Integra sub frame, sub frame bolts, control arms, steering rack, high side hose, low side hose, and steering swivel;
96-00 Civic power steering pump, pump bracket, suction hose (from pump to reservoir), reservoir and its bracket, and the low side plumbing (reservoir to rack). The low side portion, from the rack to the reservoir, was fitted by cutting the DC2 low side rubber hose at the rack to fit the length and curve of the EJ6 low side hard line that is bolted to the chassis.
Had to make a custom bracket to secure the high side hose to the engine (back of cylinder head area) or else it slightly rubbed on the shock tower. Granted with a B series engine swap, the factory bracket would solve this fitment issue.