5 Lug Conversion Parts?

[tht1guy]

I work at a dealer and have a pretty decent wholesale discount on parts and was thinking of slowly piecing together a 5 lug swap.

I work with Honda on a regular basis, but don't have as easy access to Acura parts.

Is it possible to change over the knuckles from an 04-05 to 02-03.

If not what exactly will I need to swap over?

If so what should I look at getting besides knuckles and hub and rotors?

[DA9_GSR]

yes
it'll bolt right in.

[tht1guy]

i assume i will need

axles
knuckles (dust shield)
hub
rotors
calipers (pads)

anything i'm missing?

[DA9_GSR]

[QUOTE=tht1guy;982336]i assume i will need

axles - don't need. they're the same from 02-05
knuckles (dust shield) - make sure they come with the dust shield and ABS sensor
hub - should come with the knuckles
rotors - yes
calipers (pads) - yes

anything i'm missing? - nope

Because you're going EP3 to EP3 everything will bolt right up.
If you were to use RSX you would have needed more parts.

[303EP]

Not meaning to thread jack but why couldn't you press a 5 lug wheel bearing onto the stock 02-03 knuckle?

[DA9_GSR]

Not meaning to thread jack but why couldn't you press a 5 lug wheel bearing onto the stock 02-03 knuckle?

You aren't thread jacking. After reviewing the Honda OEM part numbers on the 4 lug and 5 lug front wheel bearings, I don't think it'll work. They have different part numbers. This leads me to beleive that the diameter of the hub shaft might be different.

Also, the part numbers on the rear knuckles are different and the rear hubs are different as well. I'm not 100% sure about swapping hubs only.

[tht1guy]

Not meaning to thread jack but why couldn't you press a 5 lug wheel bearing onto the stock 02-03 knuckle?

good question, but I assumed the same thing. Different diameter bearings. Which in reality was smart of Honda.$$$

[ep32424]

I did RSX Type S on my 02 Si and I love it. so go with RSX TYPE S

[Jdmdomo]

I did RSX Type S on my 02 Si and I love it. so go with RSX TYPE S

What parts are you using ??

To do it ?

[fugazzyek]

What parts are you using ??

To do it ?

+1

i would like to know too!! this is a nice swap

[SkareKrow]

You can do either the 02-05 DC5-S or the 05/06 DC5-S


02-04 DC5-S

Front:
Rotors,
Calipers,
Knuckles/Hub/Spindle,
ABS Lines unless you add a few washers to do the trick. :)
36MM Axles

Rear:
Any Year 04-05 Ep3,DC5,DC5-S Knuckles,hub,spindles. Bolts right up.


05-06 DC5-S

Front:
Rotors,
Calipers,
Knuckles/Hub/Spindle,
ABS Lines unless you add a few washers to do the trick. :)
36MM Axles
05-06 Front Lower Control Arms (A Arms)

Rear:
Any Year 04-05 Ep3,DC5,DC5-S Knuckles,hub,spindles. Bolts right up.


Correct me if Im Wrong.


Here is the DIY Link.


http://www.ephatch.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53672

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[whatsvtec]

Looks like just a few last parts to by just incase. Not sure if my swap is 02-04 or 05-06 (is there a way to check?)

[Bwek]

for the rear I actually only swapped the hub and disc, caliper and everything else it the same, you may notice that you gain positive camber on the front end when you use the type s knuckles I just used camber bolts, but this could be also because i still have stock suspension

[ep3hatchvcp]

yea 05 06 wont fit in your ep control arms you have to get the type s because the ball joints are bigger i took mine to a shop and had them drill them out since io had an 05 06 conversion

Looks like just a few last parts to by just incase. Not sure if my swap is 02-04 or 05-06 (is there a way to check?)

[SkareKrow]

Looks like just a few last parts to by just incase. Not sure if my swap is 02-04 or 05-06 (is there a way to check?)

the ball joint is bigger on the 05-06 knuckle to a arm and the hub is bigger also.

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