5 LUG AND BRAKE SWAP INFORMATION: EM2, ES1 01-05

[d_lo77]

Originally Posted by jamis33

Ok I have a question. If i want rsx-s brakes on the front, can I just press the rsx base hub into the knuckle assembly? Wouldn't this be cheaper than buying rsx bas hubs and type s at the same time

you probably could but you'll need to buy new rotors, calipers, bearings, hub which in the end prob costs almost as much as the full conversion that already has everything

[r0bm2000]

UPDATE: I'm finally 5 lug driving it was a mission to find 32mm spindles but I finally found them and used all my type s brake hardware...and as people said it all bolts on...so what's next is i'm in the need of 05-06 ball joints as my LCA came from a 06 rsx.

[ccbl]

brake lines for the rear...... wheres a good place to get them? not looking for anything hardcore.. just simple oem replacement is fine...

do i need to replace the fronts as well or can i just reuse what i got?
also... do i simply buy RSX brake lines??

[r0bm2000]

Originally Posted by ccbl

brake lines for the rear...... wheres a good place to get them? not looking for anything hardcore.. just simple oem replacement is fine...

do i need to replace the fronts as well or can i just reuse what i got?
also... do i simply buy RSX brake lines??

no the fronts you can reuse the rears can be any newer rear disc honda. mines came with my swap so and they are oem but if you want used any junk yard, new any honda, acura dealer or any where that sells them oem style. make sure to get E-BRAKE CABLES if you do not have any as drum cables do not work.

[01Pipes]

Originally Posted by ccbl

brake lines for the rear...... wheres a good place to get them? not looking for anything hardcore.. just simple oem replacement is fine...

do i need to replace the fronts as well or can i just reuse what i got?
also... do i simply buy RSX brake lines??

I'm using 01 Ex front hoses....

The rears can be any year RSX I believe... Spend the money and get S.S.

[MindBomber]

Originally Posted by ccbl

brake lines for the rear...... wheres a good place to get them? not looking for anything hardcore.. just simple oem replacement is fine...

do i need to replace the fronts as well or can i just reuse what i got?
also... do i simply buy RSX brake lines??

http://forums.clubrsx.com/showthread.php?t=815989

[ccbl]

random late update but thanks mindbomber for the link.. i actually bought them.. my 5 lug is complete and installed

some things i learnt through the process

- EP3 e-brake cables were 1-2 inches too short with proper mounting points... yes i suppose you can hack your own points to make it work but i decided to get 1.7 EL ones and works perfect

- a ball joint in my pass knuckle was messed up so had to get replaced
- 17x6.5 with 55 offset... 55 offset with these specs is too high, your rear wheels will rub the rear trailing arms slightly
- no lca for the front or rear needed
- removing the 4 lug from the car with the lca and rear trailing arms is much easier than just doing the knuckles themselves (especially in my case due to rusty as shit from canadian winter)
-remember to buy lugs! lol

[01Pipes]

Originally Posted by ccbl

random late update but thanks mindbomber for the link.. i actually bought them.. my 5 lug is complete and installed

some things i learnt through the process

- EP3 e-brake cables were 1-2 inches too short with proper mounting points... yes i suppose you can hack your own points to make it work but i decided to get 1.7 EL ones and works perfect

- a ball joint in my pass knuckle was messed up so had to get replaced
- 17x6.5 with 55 offset... 55 offset with these specs is too high, your rear wheels will rub the rear trailing arms slightly
- no lca for the front or rear needed
- removing the 4 lug from the car with the lca and rear trailing arms is much easier than just doing the knuckles themselves (especially in my case due to rusty as shit from canadian winter)
-remember to buy lugs! lol

So you swapped out the Civic LCAs/Trailing arms for RSX?

[DA9_GSR]

Originally Posted by 01Pipes

So you swapped out the Civic LCAs/Trailing arms for RSX?

I think by the sounds of it, he swapped the rear knuckles only. He's using EM2 trailing arms and rear LCA's with 5 lug rear knuckles.

[ccbl]

I'm using ep3 rear trailing arms and lca that came with my swap.. It was easier to remove the suspension as a whole like that than trying to get at the bolts on the knuckles .. Also I wire brushed the crap out of the ep3 ones and painted them with rust paint so they looked brand new and thought itd be nice to slap on

Front ep3 lca don't fit 100% so I decided to reuse the em2 ones .. It was still easier to remove the fronts from the lca instead of just hacking at the knuckle bolts while it's still on the car