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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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so i put the rsx 5 lug conversion on. control arms and all. and set the car back down on the tires and the wheels were almost touching the rear of the fender...

could this be bc the control arm(s) are bent or what?

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left aint as bad as the rt
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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this is a stupid question but are you sure you either dont have the control arms reversed/flipped? there should be a little tab that comes off the rear of each control arm for an antisway bar. my bet is they are flipped on the wrong sides.

lemme know after you check.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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nah good check but no the arms can only go one way into the sub frame...and i hav the sway bar and everything hooked up and ready to go...thats why i am stumped...

i was thinking maybe trying to use the em2 arms on the rsx hub...idk it that wld either work or mate up...you know? :/
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

You should be able to use the EM2 LCA on with the rsx knuckle. I don't see why you couldn't. That would probably be your best bet.
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Old Sep 11, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

i just switched my em2 arms to rsx ones that i had energy suspensions bushings pressed into. they can be installed upside down if you have the sides switched (driver on pass. side) and the sway bar would still bolt up so check and look carefully.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

well my sway bar is connected so i dnt think thats the problem...but thanx for your input
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

It will still connect if the arms are upside down. Check again, and maybe post pictures of the control arms installed.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

hey all this is a bit off the question but for ep3 the modle of 04 has back disc conersion on them or not i for got about taking a good look at it. lmk.
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

Is that English?

US-Based EP3's come with rear discs, regardless of year/model.
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

yeah ep3 does hav disc braks on rear but first off im talking about the front and second off the ep3 is 4 lug and not 5
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 07:22 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

actually ep3 has 5lug from 04-05...i would know i have an ep3 5lug conversion
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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oh ok well good info. now i know
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

also, i did the rear today and my sway bar in the rear doesnt match up...do i hav to get an rsx rear sway bar?
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Old Sep 17, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Default Re: 5lug conversion question?

Either swaybar will work, they are the same shape...
Did you put the swaybar on wrong? It's possible.
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Old Sep 19, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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yes possible but i never took it off...im using the stock one rt now...so idk if i shld get the rsx one...
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