RSX type S swap compatibility
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RSX type S swap compatibility
How compatible is the running gear from a type-s RSX? I have an opportunity to get a donor car and swap the engine, tranny and suspension but I just don't know how much of a "drop in" it will be. I imagine the rear suspension will be a direct bolt on but what about the front? Anyone have any experience?
check out www.hondawerx.com they have all the info you'll need for the swap.
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Rep Power: 338 things to add on your "shopping list"
hasport wire harness
hasport mounts
si radiator
si axels, if you are doing the 5 lug conversion i think you can use the rsx axels too
rsx brake master cyl if doing rear disk conversion with 5 lug
custom exhaust to connect cat to the muffler
extra set of 16's if doing 5 lug and disk conversion if you have to experience winter
rsx shift cables
rsx subframe
si power steering pump, if you dont wanna mod your hood
an intake... not sure if the stock one will fit properly
hondata ecu heheh yea yea
that should be able to get you up and running...
hasport wire harness
hasport mounts
si radiator
si axels, if you are doing the 5 lug conversion i think you can use the rsx axels too
rsx brake master cyl if doing rear disk conversion with 5 lug
custom exhaust to connect cat to the muffler
extra set of 16's if doing 5 lug and disk conversion if you have to experience winter
rsx shift cables
rsx subframe
si power steering pump, if you dont wanna mod your hood
an intake... not sure if the stock one will fit properly
hondata ecu heheh yea yea
that should be able to get you up and running...
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Rep Power: 0 Originally posted by WannaBFast
things to add on your "shopping list"
hasport wire harness
hasport mounts
si radiator
si axels, if you are doing the 5 lug conversion i think you can use the rsx axels too
rsx brake master cyl if doing rear disk conversion with 5 lug
custom exhaust to connect cat to the muffler
extra set of 16's if doing 5 lug and disk conversion if you have to experience winter
rsx shift cables
rsx subframe
si power steering pump, if you dont wanna mod your hood
an intake... not sure if the stock one will fit properly
hondata ecu heheh yea yea
that should be able to get you up and running...
things to add on your "shopping list"
hasport wire harness
hasport mounts
si radiator
si axels, if you are doing the 5 lug conversion i think you can use the rsx axels too
rsx brake master cyl if doing rear disk conversion with 5 lug
custom exhaust to connect cat to the muffler
extra set of 16's if doing 5 lug and disk conversion if you have to experience winter
rsx shift cables
rsx subframe
si power steering pump, if you dont wanna mod your hood
an intake... not sure if the stock one will fit properly
hondata ecu heheh yea yea
that should be able to get you up and running...
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Rep Power: 338 you forget, the si shift lever is in a totally different location from where the normal civic is.. you are gonna need to use the rsx ones
as for the subframe, its the same if its from the ep3 or the dc5
as for the subframe, its the same if its from the ep3 or the dc5
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Rep Power: 343 Everything you need is here
trust me hasport knows what they're talking about.
The rear spindles from the RSX will bolt up to the Civic trailing arms. Your gonna need to take off the RSX's ebrake cables, and brake cables. For the front you need to take of the RSX abs sensor, i forgot to do that one. And use the RSX struts, the knuckles won't bolt up to the Civic struts.
If you look through my members ride section you will see that basically everything from a RSX will bolt up to a Civic with little to no modifacations.
trust me hasport knows what they're talking about.
The rear spindles from the RSX will bolt up to the Civic trailing arms. Your gonna need to take off the RSX's ebrake cables, and brake cables. For the front you need to take of the RSX abs sensor, i forgot to do that one. And use the RSX struts, the knuckles won't bolt up to the Civic struts.
If you look through my members ride section you will see that basically everything from a RSX will bolt up to a Civic with little to no modifacations.
Last edited by Hawk; Feb 23, 2004 at 08:59 AM.
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Rep Power: 343 there wasn't play in the 2 bolts that connect the shock to the knuckle? on my car the rsx had wider holes on the knuckles, thats why i used the rsx struts.
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