5 lug conversion without swap parts list and modifications

[WannaBFast]

well i been struggling with this for a little while now, but i finally got it all done, well enough to where its driveable things you need basic stuff- base rsx knuckles, front and rear rsx front lower control arms(stocks can be modified to work by using tapered washers and taking up the slack) if you have an 03-05 you dont need to modify the front struts if you have an 01-02 you can either get the later style struts and knuckle bolts, or you can drill out the strut holes and use larger bolts rsx rear calipers and disks, brake hoses rsx/ep3 parking brake cables 5 lug wheels 5x114.3 optional stuff- type s front calipers, front rotors, and brake hoses, brake dust shields if doing type s brakes, you need at LEAST 16" rims to clear the front brakes why the specific parts: base front knuckles- well as i found out, the type s front hubs, and cv joints do NOT spline to the civic axles, but the civic axles do spline into the base rsx hubs lower control arms- the rsx lower ball joints are about 2mm longer than the civic ones, so if you used the civic lower control arms without the tapered washers, you will have some play and be overall bad and loose suspension bits could cause some unwanted tire damage and compromised handling type s dust shields- they have HUGE air ducts that are going to help with brake fade i went with the type s brakes, and 06 civic lx steel wheels, and they barely clear the type s brakes i also went with the type s front knuckles, but i had to buy the base rsx/ep3 front hubs and bearings to work, i found that IF you used the civic abs sensors on the front and rear, the abs still functions! no hybrid axles needed! but i havent quite gotten the front struts modified yet, so the alignment goes all out of whack when under hard cornering basically, everything bolts up even the rear knuckles, swap the rear knuckles with the rear disk conversion the front is pretty straight forward, unless you go with the type s brakes, for that you need to press out the hubs, and swap the dust shields, OR you could get the type s knuckles, and swap the hubs and bearings out and change them out, the type s and base front wheel bearings are the same part number, so whichever approach you want, it will work either way sorry i dont have any pics or anything.. but im still working out the kinks but its on the car, and everything works

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[asiandude03]

I think you hit almost every point! Here is some picture of my swap!

BEFORE PICTURE

AFTER PICTURE

[03hcex]

Hey man, you did a great job with that conversion. I want to do something like that to my 03 sedan. The stock RSX wheels that you have just makes your car stand out.

[cjrager89]

very nice

[usnpr21]

Nice. Another 5lug em2..werd.

[TRIZ]

Still a great write up, I'm surprised more ppl weren't interested in this.

[TRIZ]

Still a great write up, I'm surprised more ppl weren't interested in this.

[m3gach33zy]

I think most are intersted Triz but most can live with the 4 lug lol

[04civic07]

wow... too bad my civic is back to stock or else i would have done that. GREAT job. all you need are pictures and it's a +1.