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toyomatt84 · 02-19-2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by portaman03

Sooooo....

Would Tokico D-Spec shocks for a 2001 Civic fit a 2003 RSX-S?

What would it take?

I'm sure it can be figured out in the reverse order as the topics in this thread, but I am confusing myself..

You'd need a 5mm thick sleeve (50mm ID and 55mm OD) around the strut. It would be a pointless venture, though.

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1 jonesie · 02-21-2008, 08:23 AM

will rsx konis fit on a o4-o5 with (55mm fronts)?,,thanks

toyomatt84 · 02-21-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 1 jonesie

will rsx konis fit on a o4-o5 with (55mm fronts)?,,thanks

Yes.

kasimmmmm · 03-13-2008, 10:11 AM

when i did my 5lug conversion, i used dc5 control arms along with it. Will that help me fit dc5 spec coilovers?

blackKready · 03-13-2008, 10:41 AM

civic and rsx LCA's are the same.

kefka · 03-22-2008, 06:10 PM

what was the final word on dc5 ---> ep3 suspension compatability? is it just the tie rod ends and your good to go?

Todd00 · 03-23-2008, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kefka

what was the final word on dc5 ---> ep3 suspension compatability? is it just the tie rod ends and your good to go?

Read the thread. Tie rod ends and the rear lower shock eye are different between the EP3/RSX. If you have an 02 EP3 the front strut holes (on the bottom) are also different diameter.

griffdog01civiHX · 03-23-2008, 02:36 PM

whoo wait a minute. Just the tierod ends? What bout aftermarket tierod ends for a DC5? Would they work on em2 rods? Hard to find em2 rodends

sloem2 · 03-24-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blackKready

civic and rsx LCA's are the same.

not true ..ep3 lca= civic , noy rsx

kasimmmmm · 03-26-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by griffdog01civiHX

whoo wait a minute. Just the tierod ends? What bout aftermarket tierod ends for a DC5? Would they work on em2 rods? Hard to find em2 rodends

toyomatt84 · 03-26-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by blackKready

civic and rsx LCA's are the same.

Incorrect. RSX's have, roughly, a 30 deg. bolt placement rotation on the hub-side of the rear LCA's.

blackKready · 03-27-2008, 03:39 AM

dude , i run an rsx subframe , and rsx suspension , but civic lower control arms. ive had both im my hands. again i say , i run civic LCA's , and everything else rsx. so i assure you , they are the same.

toyomatt84 · 03-27-2008, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by blackKready

dude , i run an rsx subframe , and rsx suspension , but civic lower control arms. ive had both im my hands. again i say , i run civic LCA's , and everything else rsx. so i assure you , they are the same.

Please re-read what I posted, as I was referring to the REAR lower control arms. I know the fronts are identical, as I have both.

EDIT: Here ya' go, bud.

Modified by toyomatt84 at 7:55 AM 3/27/2008

kasimmmmm · 04-01-2008, 01:31 PM

I just installed TEIN N1 on my 04 civic. They are DC5 spec, they fit beautifully! FYI, for 04-05 civics, all you have to make sure is that you use the tie rods from a DC5, accordingly. For civics 01-03, you will have the crash bolt issue.
Hope this helps...

D17alltheway · 04-01-2008, 02:05 PM

does ep3= 55mm strut and 16mm holes?.. if so im guessing getting an ep3 setup for my 02 lx is out of the question

fventura03 · 04-01-2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kasimmmmm

I just installed TEIN N1 on my 04 civic. They are DC5 spec, they fit beautifully! FYI, for 04-05 civics, all you have to make sure is that you use the tie rods from a DC5, accordingly. For civics 01-03, you will have the crash bolt issue.
Hope this helps...

yep, figured this one out myself.

i am using rsx-s everything, suspension, control arms, tie rods, etc

blackKready · 04-02-2008, 02:17 AM

sorry matt , i thought you were talking the front buddy , my bad. you know you can probably use rsx rear LCA's , but you would have to use it all. chassis out.

katzenjammer84 · 04-02-2008, 09:56 AM

So this is a general consensus based on Boilermarker1 and I encountering the same problem.

If anybody does Koni/GC's and actually order's a GC application for the Civic, the rear springs they send are too small to seat properly.

You have to order RSX-S 6" rear springs. I don't know why GC just doesn't do this since I'm sure they've had several problems with this in the past.

I e-mailed Mark at Ground Control and he stated that yoparts was not an authorized distributor so I'd have to take it up with Tom directly.

So now I'm at a standstill.

polo609 · 04-06-2008, 12:09 PM

If thats the case then i might as well get the buddy club coilovers over the tein ss. Thanks for all the info!

katzenjammer84 · 04-06-2008, 12:23 PM

You can get away with the standard springs...there's just not much travel. Just get GC's made for the RSX.

D17alltheway · 04-07-2008, 09:27 AM

okay so i know that 01-02 have 14mm bolts and 03-05 have 16mm bolts.. what would be needed to fit this in an 02 lx? and will it fit at all cause of the strut body sizing? 01-02=50mm 03-05=55mm

Burr · 04-08-2008, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by katzenjammer84

You can get away with the standard springs...there's just not much travel. Just get GC's made for the RSX.

i can vouch for that... haha. i've tried everything to get my rear springs to seat right.. pretty much impossible.

Vermont · 04-08-2008, 08:08 AM

Hate to add more questions but if some one with a k-swap could awnser this... During a k-swap even if i were to use ep3 axles and hubs would i need to change out any suspension parts? im running tein basics atm.

toyomatt84 · 04-08-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Vermont

Hate to add more questions but if some one with a k-swap could awnser this... During a k-swap even if i were to use ep3 axles and hubs would i need to change out any suspension parts? im running tein basics atm.

Not with a 2004-2005 Civic.

polo609 · 04-08-2008, 11:21 PM

Where do you all get the tie rod ends from? The only ones i found were T1R tie rod ends for 200 dollars..

02-21-2008, 08:23 AM	#27
1 jonesie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 121	Re: (toyomatt84) will rsx konis fit on a o4-o5 with (55mm fronts)?,,thanks

03-13-2008, 10:11 AM	#29
kasimmmmm Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 869	when i did my 5lug conversion, i used dc5 control arms along with it. Will that help me fit dc5 spec coilovers? __________________ \|2004 K20r Civic\| Vouches: Spids5\|Danio\|JDM_FRONTIN\|Civic Si Chic\|Donut.\|ToyotaLover\|jgirard

03-13-2008, 10:41 AM	#30
blackKready Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NS, canada Posts: 403	Re: (kasimmmmm) civic and rsx LCA's are the same.

03-22-2008, 06:10 PM	#31
kefka Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Magitek factory, Vector Posts: 5,668	Re: (Todd00) what was the final word on dc5 ---> ep3 suspension compatability? is it just the tie rod ends and your good to go? __________________ Nothing can beat the music of hundreds of voices screaming in unison! -kefka

03-23-2008, 02:36 PM	#33
griffdog01civiHX Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 5th Layer of Hell, Nebraska, U.S Posts: 22	Re: (toyomatt84) whoo wait a minute. Just the tierod ends? What bout aftermarket tierod ends for a DC5? Would they work on em2 rods? Hard to find em2 rodends __________________ One of these days Alice. POW, straight to the moon

03-27-2008, 03:39 AM	#37
blackKready Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NS, canada Posts: 403	Re: (toyomatt84) dude , i run an rsx subframe , and rsx suspension , but civic lower control arms. ive had both im my hands. again i say , i run civic LCA's , and everything else rsx. so i assure you , they are the same.

04-01-2008, 01:31 PM	#39
kasimmmmm Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 869	I just installed TEIN N1 on my 04 civic. They are DC5 spec, they fit beautifully! FYI, for 04-05 civics, all you have to make sure is that you use the tie rods from a DC5, accordingly. For civics 01-03, you will have the crash bolt issue. Hope this helps... __________________ \|2004 K20r Civic\| Vouches: Spids5\|Danio\|JDM_FRONTIN\|Civic Si Chic\|Donut.\|ToyotaLover\|jgirard

04-01-2008, 02:05 PM	#40
D17alltheway Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maplewood, NJ, USA Posts: 488	Re: (kasimmmmm) does ep3= 55mm strut and 16mm holes?.. if so im guessing getting an ep3 setup for my 02 lx is out of the question

04-02-2008, 02:17 AM	#42
blackKready Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NS, canada Posts: 403	Re: (fventura03) sorry matt , i thought you were talking the front buddy , my bad. you know you can probably use rsx rear LCA's , but you would have to use it all. chassis out.

04-02-2008, 09:56 AM	#43
katzenjammer84 Member 2004 Honda Civic Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,613	So this is a general consensus based on Boilermarker1 and I encountering the same problem. If anybody does Koni/GC's and actually order's a GC application for the Civic, the rear springs they send are too small to seat properly. You have to order RSX-S 6" rear springs. I don't know why GC just doesn't do this since I'm sure they've had several problems with this in the past. I e-mailed Mark at Ground Control and he stated that yoparts was not an authorized distributor so I'd have to take it up with Tom directly. So now I'm at a standstill. __________________ 04 Civic EX Coupe 92 Accord EX Sedan

04-06-2008, 12:09 PM	#44
polo609 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 179	If thats the case then i might as well get the buddy club coilovers over the tein ss. Thanks for all the info! __________________ 04 Fiji Blue EM2 Type S Wheel\|Rota GT3's\|Aero sides/CF mugen front\|Stripped Interior\| Comin soon Kswap\|Recaro's\|Rollcage\|Race headers\|

04-06-2008, 12:23 PM	#45
katzenjammer84 Member 2004 Honda Civic Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Southern NH Posts: 1,613	Re: (polo609) You can get away with the standard springs...there's just not much travel. Just get GC's made for the RSX. __________________ 04 Civic EX Coupe 92 Accord EX Sedan

04-07-2008, 09:27 AM	#46
D17alltheway Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Maplewood, NJ, USA Posts: 488	civic si tein flex = 02 lx?? okay so i know that 01-02 have 14mm bolts and 03-05 have 16mm bolts.. what would be needed to fit this in an 02 lx? and will it fit at all cause of the strut body sizing? 01-02=50mm 03-05=55mm

04-08-2008, 08:08 AM	#48
Vermont Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: COP Ford, Baghdad, Iraq Posts: 228	Re: (Burr) Hate to add more questions but if some one with a k-swap could awnser this... During a k-swap even if i were to use ep3 axles and hubs would i need to change out any suspension parts? im running tein basics atm. __________________ R.I.P. Christopher Fox, 4Golf for all eternity.

04-08-2008, 11:21 PM	#50
polo609 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 179	Where do you all get the tie rod ends from? The only ones i found were T1R tie rod ends for 200 dollars.. __________________ 04 Fiji Blue EM2 Type S Wheel\|Rota GT3's\|Aero sides/CF mugen front\|Stripped Interior\| Comin soon Kswap\|Recaro's\|Rollcage\|Race headers\|

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