Halfloaf
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« on: September 07, 2005, 01:36:05 PM » |
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SuspensionThe springs and shocks from the EP3 will not go straight on the EP1 and EP2. The EP3 is heavier due to the bigger K-Series engine and this means the spring rate is wrong for the EP2. Eibach has some SpringsName Lowers by Part # Pro-Kit 30mm 10-40-00101-22 Sport-Kit 45-50mm 20-40-001-01-22 PI have some Springs Lower 30mm Part # 35-186 KW have a Coilover Kit Lowers 35-65mm Part # 15250008 Apex have some Springs lowers 35mm Part # 180-4000 Koni have Some Dampers/Shock Absorbers Front Rear RRP Sports 8641-1416Sport 8041-1281Sport £96/£88 each Special 8640-1415 8040-1280 £78/£66 each Suspension Kit SSK133 30-35mm Drop £440 MotorSportWorld has good prices on these Dampers and Kits WheelsThe EP1 and EP2 both have a 4 bolt wheel hub like the USDM EP3 (Si). The UKDM and JDM EP3 (TypeR) both have 5 bolt hubs. BrakesAgain the bolt pattern comes into play, the TypeR brakes wont fit. Some aftermarket disks and pads around.
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Civic_Vtec
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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2005, 01:35:23 AM » |
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I can vouch for eibachs -30mm drop, top notch great handling and it lowers more than 30mm. A must mod!!!
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chrisdicko
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« Reply #2 on: October 10, 2005, 06:48:40 PM » |
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Did you get the adjustable chambers as well?
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« Reply #3 on: October 10, 2005, 10:52:09 PM » |
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The EP1 and EP2 both have a 4 bolt wheel hub like the USDM EP3 (Si). The UKDM and JDM EP3 (TypeR) both have 5 bolt hubs.
later ep2 sport models have 5 bolt hubs as my 2005 sport has bolt hubs |
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« Reply #4 on: October 11, 2005, 02:10:12 AM » |
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my has 5 bolts!
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« Reply #5 on: October 11, 2005, 04:03:14 AM » |
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Yeah, the newer ones do  |
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Civic_Vtec
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« Reply #6 on: October 11, 2005, 05:45:28 PM » |
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Eibachs cost £169:99 if i remember and that was from motorsportsworld.co.uk. Then i had to find someone that would insall them for me, luckily i have this mod shop thats near me, they charged me about 100 quid all in to fit. They dont come with adgustables chambers though but im not bothered the ride height is great and as you can see from some of my pics the car is nicely lowered.
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« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2005, 07:38:51 PM » |
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I didnt think the chambers was for the height of the suspension.......thought it was to do with wheel alignement?!
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« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2006, 08:55:08 AM » |
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I have Eibachs Pro Springs 30mm drop circa £160.00 when new earlier this year. Ride is great. Avoid potholes as much as possible!!
I was working in the car industry when I got them. My technicians advised me to have them fitted, run them in for a couple of thousand miles and then have a 4 wheel alignment done. Since then the car has been no problem. handling is supurb, tyre wear is even. I expect the lower you go the greater need for a camber kit!
I would like to find dampers for them, but have way more mods to do this new year!
Kind regards
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« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2006, 08:56:16 AM » |
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I have Eibachs Pro Springs 30mm drop circa £160.00 when new earlier this year. Ride is great. Avoid potholes as much as possible!!
I was working in the car industry when I got them. My technicians advised me to have them fitted, run them in for a couple of thousand miles and then have a 4 wheel alignment done. Since then the car has been no problem. handling is supurb, tyre wear is even. I expect the lower you go the greater need for a camber kit!
I would like to find dampers for them, but have way more mods to do this new year!
Kind regards
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« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2007, 04:24:50 PM » |
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« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2007, 04:17:19 PM » |
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eibach sportline springs i ordered 2 days ago very impressed with www.motorsportworld.co.uk very fast would recommend |
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« Reply #12 on: August 23, 2007, 10:57:20 PM » |
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Hello everyone,
some time ago I was told that it is not advised to replace only the springs (for e. g. Eibach), because the standard shocks are adjusted to the longer (original) springs and the whole procedure would effect badly the shocks. Now is it true or not???
Another thing: is it impossible the replace my EP2 shocks and springs for the Type-R's both front and rear, or it is just not advised. What might happen if I perform the replacement???
Thanks for your answers.
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« Reply #13 on: November 24, 2007, 01:59:35 AM » |
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Ive just put 18"s on mine and it looks like a 4x4 so this is very valuable information  will be looking at a full kit methinks, heard of probs across the manufacturers with just changing the springs! Cheers |
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