96 Civic EX Suspension V.S. 2000 Civic Si Suspension
02-10-2009, 07:39 AM
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96 Civic EX Suspension V.S. 2000 Civic Si Suspension
is there any diffrence between the 2 sets of springs/ struts? like spring rates?
any key thing that is visable that you can tell that they are which set of springs? like a marking?
any key thing that is visable that you can tell that they are which set of springs? like a marking?
02-10-2009, 09:50 AM
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Re: 96 Civic EX Suspension V.S. 2000 Civic Si Suspension
if you want your car to feel stiffer but want the stock feel to your car, i would recommend a stock DC2 Suspension
02-10-2009, 10:05 AM
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Re: 96 Civic EX Suspension V.S. 2000 Civic Si Suspension
The EM1 springs are actually a tiny bit (negligible) stiffer than GSR springs.
This could have been found out by searching for .005 seconds on google.
96-00 EX - 165F/80R (P/P)
99-00 Si (EM1) - 201F/99.8R (P/P)
97, 00-01 ITR - 250F/250R (L/P)
GS-R - 200F/95R (P/P)
CTR - 240/240 (L/P)
This could have been found out by searching for .005 seconds on google.
96-00 EX - 165F/80R (P/P)
99-00 Si (EM1) - 201F/99.8R (P/P)
97, 00-01 ITR - 250F/250R (L/P)
GS-R - 200F/95R (P/P)
CTR - 240/240 (L/P)
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Re: 96 Civic EX Suspension V.S. 2000 Civic Si Suspension
There are also other differences between the 2 cars suspension wise.
The EM1 has a front STB.
The EM1 has the CTR front arm/swaybar setup. 26mm swaybar with tubular steel arms and ball jointed links.
The EM1's shock forks are wider at the bottom. However, the shocks themselves fit into any other 92-95 civic fork.
The EM1 comes with a rear bar (13mm).
The shocks are internally different between the two cars also, IIRC. The EM1's shock valving is "stiffer".
The EM1 has a front STB.
The EM1 has the CTR front arm/swaybar setup. 26mm swaybar with tubular steel arms and ball jointed links.
The EM1's shock forks are wider at the bottom. However, the shocks themselves fit into any other 92-95 civic fork.
The EM1 comes with a rear bar (13mm).
The shocks are internally different between the two cars also, IIRC. The EM1's shock valving is "stiffer".
02-10-2009, 11:30 AM
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Re: 96 Civic EX Suspension V.S. 2000 Civic Si Suspension
what about appreance? i am looking to just buy a stock set of springs and the guy selling them says they are civic si ones but is there a way i can determine this?
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Re: 96 Civic EX Suspension V.S. 2000 Civic Si Suspension
They may have a part number on them. Not really sure. They look about the same as the EX ones.
02-11-2009, 04:26 AM
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Re: 96 Civic EX Suspension V.S. 2000 Civic Si Suspension
well i guess just let me know, i dont really think there would be an apperance diffrence.
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