DIY: A-Spec Suspension on ep3

[PartyPooper]

Everything you need to do is listed in the write up. All the parts that you don't already have on your EP3 is listed in the thread as well.

You will need two, DC5 tie rod ends, just the ends, not the entire rod. The same ones that come on the DC5 are used on the Honda Element.

You can get all the parts from a Honda Dealership, there is a picture with the part numbers listed.

thanks again.

[NEO_FOLLOWER2]

i might do this instead of buying a used HFP....

how would you go about installing a bigger sway/strut with these a-spec??
you can't get the ones for ep anymore?
o.O

[iDom]

thanks again.

No problem man.

i might do this instead of buying a used HFP....

how would you go about installing a bigger sway/strut with these a-spec??
you can't get the ones for ep anymore?
o.O

I couldn't give you a strait answer on that. It was never a concern to me so I haven't looked in to it. Also, everything I have ever read as far as suspension and our cars go, unless you're really looking for a tenth of a second or something like that, those minor things aren't too significant. Skills/Tires/Suspension/Brakes, once you master those, that's when the other stuff can be looked in to.. That's what I've gotten from my readings.. Someone else feel free to chime in and correct me if i'm wrong.

[NEO_FOLLOWER2]

No problem man.


I couldn't give you a strait answer on that. It was never a concern to me so I haven't looked in to it. Also, everything I have ever read as far as suspension and our cars go, unless you're really looking for a tenth of a second or something like that, those minor things aren't too significant. Skills/Tires/Suspension/Brakes, once you master those, that's when the other stuff can be looked in to.. That's what I've gotten from my readings.. Someone else feel free to chime in and correct me if i'm wrong.

very good write up though.
I'm going to get my hands on an spec and do this asap.
definitely beats paying for a used HFP

Can you post better pictures of your ep for a better look at the wheel gap and whatnot?
im guessing your driving the 02-03 model with the 15inch ?

[iDom]

Yes I can sometime soon. Although you should know, HFP/Mugen/A-Spec are not known for their 'slammed' appearance. They are function > form suspension setups. Dropping the car more than an inch or so negatively affect our cars handling performance. But, I can tell you right now and anyone on here should be able to tell you the same thing, if you have a nice HFP/A-Spec setup, with good tires, you can have a blast with these cars on autoX and what not for considerably cheap.

[doubledouble]

Pardon the noob question, but what kind of suspension is on the Type R?

[iDom]

Pardon the noob question, but what kind of suspension is on the Type R?

Pretty sure it's just the HFP kit, which is discontinued.. There are many other differences with the suspension alone on a JDM ep3 Type R and an everyday 02-05 Civic Si. There is a thread 'somewhere' that I remember seeing that has a list of things you can do to "Type R" your car.

[doubledouble]

Pretty sure it's just the HFP kit, which is discontinued.. There are many other differences with the suspension alone on a JDM ep3 Type R and an everyday 02-05 Civic Si. There is a thread 'somewhere' that I remember seeing that has a list of things you can do to "Type R" your car.

Not to thread jack but thanks for the response. I would be most interested in seeing that thread. (I'm tryin' decide on a different suspension set-up atm).

[iDom]

Updated and cleaned up the thread and added torque specs!

[NEO_FOLLOWER2]

Updated and cleaned up the thread and added torque specs!

shop quoted me way too much money to install the Energy suspension master kit...so im gonna be doing the whole isntall myself sometime soon...

so im installing
es master bushing kit
esmm
aspec coilovers

hope it isnt going to be too time consuming...

btw what size are your rpf1? and tire...im gonna get some new wheels soon so just wondering so i can see my wheel gap

[iDom]

shop quoted me way too much money to install the Energy suspension master kit...so im gonna be doing the whole isntall myself sometime soon...

so im installing
es master bushing kit
esmm
aspec coilovers

hope it isnt going to be too time consuming...

btw what size are your rpf1? and tire...im gonna get some new wheels soon so just wondering so i can see my wheel gap

I don't want to burst your bubble but yes that's a lot of work to be done so it will probably take a good bit amount of time but it'll be worth it in the end. Depends on how weathered your vehicle is and how much of a pain some bolts are going to be to get off.. But..

16x8 +38
225/50

[G-MaC!]

A-Spec is looking more and more convincing all the time. Seems like a decent upgrade without dishing out too much.

[iDom]

:)

[NEO_FOLLOWER2]

doing my install right now car is sitting in the garage...

so should i go get it in aligned to these specs?

front camber: -1.0 degrees
front toe: 0.0 degrees
front caster: stock
rear camber: -0.5 degrees
rear toe: 0.0 degrees

what is HFP//aspec alignment specs?

[iDom]

It depends what you want to do, really. For me, my ep3 is my only car so I have my alignment zeroed out. If you're just driving it daily and not autocrossing or anything like that I wouldn't go too crazy but yes 1 in the front and .5 in the rear would be pretty solid I would say.