Energy Suspension Rear Shock Mount Bushings for Civic/Integra

Energy Suspension Rear Shock Mount Bushings - Integra, Civic, CRX & Del Sol

These are the polyurethane rear shock mount bushings for your DA or DC Integra, EF or EG Civic, CRX, or Del Sol. They replace the soft factory rubber where your rear shock mounts to the chassis, the rubber that hollows out and loses its grip on the shock after decades of use. Once those bushings are worn, your rear shock shakes around in its mount instead of staying located, and that's a big part of why an old Honda feels loose and imprecise in the back over bumps and through corners. Swap in poly and the mount holds it solid again.

What You Get Out Of It

Firming up the rear shock mount lets your shock actually do its job, held planted instead of deflecting around under load. The set covers both the upper and lower rear shock mount bushings, for both sides of the car, and it comes with its own metal sleeves. And poly shrugs off the oil, salt, and grime that rot the factory rubber, so it lasts, one racer ran these hard for ten years and only wore out a single bushing out of the whole set. That's the kind of durability you just don't get out of rubber.

Fitment, And Yes, It Fits The Type R

Here's good news a lot of people ask about: unlike some of the chassis-specific bushing kits, this rear shock bushing set does fit the Integra Type R. The rear shock mounting is shared across the whole DC2 Integra range, so the Type R runs the same part as everybody else. So whether you've got a 90-01 Integra of any trim, an EF or EG Civic, a CRX, or a Del Sol, this is the rear shock bushing for it.

Fits These Cars

• 1990-2001 Acura Integra, all trims including Type R (DA/DC)
• 1989-1995 Honda Civic (EF/EG)
• 1989-1991 Honda CRX
• 1993-1997 Honda Del Sol

The Honest Tradeoff On Ride

Let's be straight about the ride. Poly is firmer than the factory rubber, so you'll feel a bit more of the road through the rear than you did on fresh stock bushings. On a built or track-driven Honda, that's exactly what you want. But if yours is a comfort-first daily, just factor in the slightly firmer ride before you buy.

Grease These Right (It Matters Here)

This part's a little specific about grease, so pay attention. Energy's own guidance is to coat the inside diameter of the bushing and the inner sleeve liberally, because that inner sleeve pivots against the tie sleeve as your suspension moves. That pivot point is exactly where squeak comes from if you put it in dry. Owners back this up, any squeak that shows up almost always clears right up with more grease. So use plenty of a polyurethane-safe grease on those surfaces at install and they'll stay quiet.

This Is The Piece That Finishes The Rear

If you're refreshing the rear suspension, or you ran one of the Energy master bushing kits, here's a heads-up: those master kits don't always include the rear shock mount bushings. So this is how you actually complete the job while you're already back there with everything apart. On color, red and black are the same polyurethane at the same hardness, the black is graphite-impregnated to be a touch more self-lubricating, while red is just the look. Pick whichever you like.

Specs

• Part number: 16.8103G (black)
• Type: rear shock mount bushing set, polyurethane
• Covers: upper and lower rear shock mount bushings, both sides
• Included: bushings and metal sleeves
• Material: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex polyurethane
• Warranty: per manufacturer (shock mount bushings may carry a shorter term than chassis bushings)

Note: Energy Suspension Hyper-Flex polyurethane rear shock mount bushing set, part number 16.8103G (black). Replaces the worn factory rubber where the rear shock mounts to the chassis, locating the shock solidly for a tighter, more precise rear end and resisting the oil, salt, and grime that rot rubber. The set covers both upper and lower rear shock mount bushings on both sides and includes metal sleeves. It fits a wide range of 90s Hondas and, unlike some chassis-specific kits, does fit the Integra Type R, since the rear shock mounting is shared across the DC2 range: the 1990-2001 Acura Integra (all trims including Type R), 1989-1995 Honda Civic (EF/EG), 1989-1991 Honda CRX, and 1993-1997 Honda Del Sol. Polyurethane rides firmer than stock. Grease is important here, coat the bushing inside diameter and inner sleeve liberally with a polyurethane-safe grease on install, since that's the pivot point where squeak develops if installed dry. This set also completes the rear when an Energy master bushing kit doesn't include the rear shock mount bushings. One set per order.