vizsual00

i have EK shocks and need to shave the bushings on the EG lower control arm so that they will fit. how do you suggest that i do this or with what?

i had bought ek (aftermarket)lower control arms in hopes that they would solve this problem but was sorely mistaken to find out that the EK rear lca are too long and will not fit at all under the EG chassis. there for sale now by the way, TCS lca's for an EK


Modified by vizsual00 at 7:13 PM 5/26/2004

Spade

I suggest you purchase EG struts. Honestly, I do not think it is a good idea forcing suspension componets to work on a chassis they were not designed for.

dunkd

so rear EK struts dont fit on EG's? I know the shocks fit on the front...

vizsual00

the fronts fit perfect but the backs are the problem

93civicsedan

iTrader: (1)

what kind of shocks are they? i know the tokico for eg and ek are the same you just use the washers with the ek and for the eg they arent needed.

vizsual00

i have kyb gr2's(EK)and the shock forks are too small for the rear lca's(EG)

moto27cm

Do the right thing and buy EK bushings and press them into your EH arms.

dunkd

so if i want to install 99 Civic Si rear struts in my 93 Del sol they wont fit?

moto27cm

The shock mount bushings are 10mm too wide on the EH civics. 50mm on the EH/EG civics/DC tegs and 40mm on the EJ/EK civics.

EL Vap133

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No. This is why:
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by moto27cm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The shock mount bushings are 10mm too wide on the EH civics. 50mm on the EH/EG civics/DC tegs and 40mm on the EJ/EK civics.</TD></TR></TABLE>

vizsual00

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by moto27cm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do the right thing and buy EK bushings and press them into your EH arms.</TD></TR></TABLE>


never thought of that but that seems to be the most feasable and cost effective way to go instead of getting new rear shocks and or lower control arms

vizsual00

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by moto27cm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The shock mount bushings are 10mm too wide on the EH civics. 50mm on the EH/EG civics/DC tegs and 40mm on the EJ/EK civics.</TD></TR></TABLE>

the lca is also about a 1/2" too long so it won't fit between the brakes and the chassis without having the trailing arm tilted out and at a angle which would be then undrivable

moto27cm

More than that. Actually, its 66mm difference, eye to eye. 334 on the EH/EG/DC and 400 on the EJ/EK.

Syncmaster

I just got won some tokico blues for a ek and I have an eg... How can I get them to work? DId someone say that the tokico's are universal for ek's and eg's with the use of washers? damn I hope I didn't waste my money...

moto27cm

Measure the fork from one side to the other (on the inside) and get back to me.

Evs-One

don't listen to people who don't speak from experience.

I have done this a handful of times


https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=733425

743power

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't listen to people who don't speak from experience.

I have done this a handful of times


https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=733425</TD></TR></TABLE>

yea, I have EK A'pexi's on my eg. Couple minutes with an angle grinder and they were good to go. I've had them on for over a year now, and they are fine.

moto27cm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Emerika &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">don't listen to people who don't speak from experience.

I have done this a handful of times


https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=733425</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you talking about me?

vizsual00

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yea, I have EK A'pexi's on my eg. Couple minutes with an angle grinder and they were good to go. I've had them on for over a year now, and they are fine.</TD></TR></TABLE>

now will any shop do this or should i just swap out bushings? what will be easier?

743power

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now will any shop do this or should i just swap out bushings? what will be easier? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I wouldnt pay a shop to do it, but yea, any shop can definitely do it. I dont know if the ek bushings will work.

moto27cm

They will work, or I wouldnt have mentioned it above. The OD of the bushing is the same, at 37mm. The only difference is the width of the collar.

Todd00

Why the hell do people post in threads like these if they have no clue about what they are talking about?

Emerika and a few others hit it on the head---just file or grind down the rear LCA bushing and the EK shocks will slip right over them. Problem solved, it's just that easy.

spoon_ek9

its easy. just cut the buching short on the lower arms(have done that). i recommand using a hand saw. use any air tool to sand it down might creat too much heat and wear the bushing on your lower arm down.

95cxhatch

i also have to do this in the next week or so.....i'll post some pics of my process!!!

Evs-One

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Are you talking about me?</TD></TR></TABLE>

no