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I need some clear answers on the suspension stuff for 2003 and newer civics. Do the civic sedan, RSX and Si all have the same suspension now or what. I read that the bolt size for shocks and struts had changed. Anyway I have an '03, and Im looking to get some new parts. I saw that I could get tokico rears a while back, but not fronts... Are they still not out? I'd rather not have to cut the stock housing as is the case with koni yellows. Are there other options? If I find something for the RSX, will it fit?

 
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i believe the dc5 (rsx) shares the same suspension as the em2. ive heard of using rsx springs on civics for higher spring rates. but i dont suggest it unless you really know what your doing

 
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springs (yes)... under brace (yes), strut bar (unsure) Rear strut bar (pretty sure), struts (nooooo way)

Also, RSX shifters are also interchangible with our cars. Anything I left out?

 
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springs - NO!! They must be linear springs. Progressive springs will make the drop uneven!!
Full coils - YES with modification
Underbrace - YES
Strut bars - some do, some don't
Sway bars - rear yes, front's can if you have DX/LX or with exhaust modification

The only thing that is going to be different is the tie rod ends. The DC5/EP3 have now gone to 16mm bolt holes, but that doesn't guarentee the design of the EP3 stuff has shifted. They started at 14mm bolt holes.

 
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i'm putting tokicos on my 03. just need to enlarge the bolt holes to fit 16mm or make a sleeve for 14mm. its not hard to make the holes bigger.