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bootymeatson
07-09-2012, 09:52 PM
Ive been doing a buncha research on coilovers and my question is...are coilovers that fit a ep3 the same as the 01-05 base model? Or dc5? Are they the same thing or are there differences? Cuz quite a few sets ive been lookin at say they fit both 01-05 civic and ep3....and some say ep3 and dc5....im confused and i dont wana spend all that money and time if what i get isnt going to fit. Anyone know?

bootymeatson
07-09-2012, 09:53 PM
Let me be more specific..when i say coilovers i mean like a whole kit..not just the sleeves.

mitchlikesbikes
07-09-2012, 11:13 PM
rsx coils fit but require rsx spec tie rod ends and you have to shave the rear bushing a bit to fit our trailing arm.

not sure about em2 coils but i dont think they work.

j.lai
07-10-2012, 07:58 AM
I would stick with ep3 coilovers if you can as they all have different spring rates.

rd02SiR
07-10-2012, 10:31 AM
Em2 coils will fit.


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bootymeatson
07-10-2012, 11:26 AM
thanks guys, i guess what confused me was the fact that some said they fit multiple applications like em2 and ep3, or ep3 and dc5...thanks! ill just stick with ones that specifically say ep3 i suppose.

b_ron
07-10-2012, 11:27 AM
rsx coils fit but require rsx spec tie rod ends and you have to shave the rear bushing a bit to fit our trailing arm.




We need this in the sticky or something. Too many people ask this question.
It's in the A-spec suspension thread but not everyone looks there.

bootymeatson
07-10-2012, 12:27 PM
yea that thread would have been helpful if i was asking if dc5 suspension fit on my ep3..but it wasn't. i was just confused becuz some dealers are saying em2 and ep3 coilovers are the same thing and some are saying dc5 and ep3 are the same, so i didn't wanna buy something that wasn't going to fit.

bootymeatson
07-10-2012, 12:33 PM
after comparing a bunch of part numbers, I've found that the em2 and ep3 coil overs are the same thing.