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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Could the eg or dc lower rear control arm with struts fit on an ek?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 11:16 PM
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Nope, the EG/DC LCAs are too short
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 05:12 AM
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No anyway at all it can work?
Reason I am asking because I am getting a good deal on some zeals coilovers
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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You have to change out the cross member for it to work, but it can be done.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Its the rear LCA I am asking about
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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I think that if you buy function 7 lcas they make itr spec ones for ek.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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no

ek arms are longer and much thinner
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Old Jan 2, 2021 | 11:26 AM
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Default Re: eg lower control arms on ek?

Originally Posted by drhonda
You have to change out the cross member for it to work, but it can be done.
Are the rear sub frames interchangeable? Bolts on?
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Old Jan 3, 2021 | 08:42 AM
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Default Re: eg lower control arms on ek?

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Are the rear sub frames interchangeable? Bolts on?
Cut & weld. You'll need a skilled body shop to swap the subframes. Replacing the subframe will cost somewhere between $500-$1000 + parts (I had to replace mine last year due to damage). I've never actually seen anyone do the swap, so you'd be on your own to see if it actually fits correctly. Get an Integra Type R subframe if you go that route, then you will no longer need a subframe brace to run a large rear bar.

This is what you actually want though:

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Old Jan 3, 2021 | 09:44 AM
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Wow, holy necro post batman!
2008 -> 2021
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Old Jan 3, 2021 | 12:26 PM
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Default Re: eg lower control arms on ek?

Agreed. Figured a pic of Katman’s new control arms would be a nice way to close it out.

at least people are searching first 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Old Jan 4, 2021 | 08:09 PM
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Default Re: eg lower control arms on ek?

Originally Posted by spAdam
Cut & weld. You'll need a skilled body shop to swap the subframes. Replacing the subframe will cost somewhere between $500-$1000 + parts (I had to replace mine last year due to damage). I've never actually seen anyone do the swap, so you'd be on your own to see if it actually fits correctly. Get an Integra Type R subframe if you go that route, then you will no longer need a subframe brace to run a large rear bar.

This is what you actually want though:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHPMyMNH..._web_copy_link

That seems to be complicated.

My situation is as such:.

I own a Honda EH9 S.I. which has met with an accident. Had a set of new Kido shocks with is safe after the accident. I bought a 96 EK3 and wanted to swap rear discs and shocks to it.
But the issue is that the SI uses ball not folk type shocks. Now i tried using the swapping to test the lower height controling part of the rear shocks with one a yellow shock and it fits. I don't know if D2 uses same kind of fitting to swap as I am getting a deal D2 folk fittings.
Reading comments above and other threads, if i am able to swap the lower part from ball to folk; adding washers to each sides, i should be able to fit the shocks from the EH9 to the EK3.
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Old Jan 4, 2021 | 09:58 PM
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Default Re: eg lower control arms on ek?

Yeah that totally works if you can just swap the bottoms from eyes to forks. The arms posted above are also an easy option if you can't swap bottoms.

I wouldn't suggest swapping a subframe unless scrapping the car is the only other option, i.e. it's cracked/torn. It's not that bad of a job in reality, but you need to know what you're doing because it's important that it's done correctly. There were a couple dozen spot welds and some seam sealer and paint required:




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