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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Default EM1 Rear suspension need HELP!

So i have purchased a few new parts to upgrade my rear suspension on my 2000 Civic Si

-ASR Subframe Brace
-CTR 22mm Rear sway bar
-Skunk2 LCAs

My question is will i need aftermarket endlinks, like (F7, Blox, ASR, Hardrace) or will my 99-00 OEM rear endlinks work for my new set up, i searched on the forum but i have found mixed answers, I'm just trying to prepare as i will probably be installing this next weekend and don't want to run into problems

IF i do need aftermarket....what would you recommend for a daily driver?
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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i have read this some where on hear try searching it
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:47 AM
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like i said i have searched and still no sure answer...but thanks, anyways
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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If you already have the parts go ahead and hold it up under there to see if its about simillar. They worst you could do is take it all off and test to see if it will fit.

If you go ahead on that route make sure you post back on here if it works or not.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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IMO the OEM endlinks will fit. Try putting them on the LCA's. This will be the iffy area.

The endlinks will work for the sway bar,without a doubt.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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i had read that my stock endlinks should work, except if i have beffy LCA like F7, not sure about Skunk2, but a lot of people manage to mess up their stock endlinks when removing them so i might just order a pair of spherical endlinks to be on the safe-side, ill try and post my results when i do install them
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Rojas209
i had read that my stock endlinks should work, except if i have beffy LCA like F7, not sure about Skunk2, but a lot of people manage to mess up their stock endlinks when removing them so i might just order a pair of spherical endlinks to be on the safe-side, ill try and post my results when i do install them
That's why I am iffy on it, I don't if skunk2 are the same. F7 your pretty much limited to aftermarket endlinks.

If you do buy new ones, only look at F7, ASR. Blox is terrible. I have them, and I hate them.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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That's why I am iffy on it, I don't if skunk2 are the same. F7 your pretty much limited to aftermarket endlinks.

If you do buy new ones, only look at F7, ASR. Blox is terrible. I have them, and I hate them.
Thanks for the advise, but yeah i was thinking F7, don't really trust Blox after not finding anything good about their endlinks
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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I have this set up with OEM endlinks and it works fine, I use my car for a few track days a year and DD it with no issues.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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Thanks for the advise, but yeah i was thinking F7, don't really trust Blox after not finding anything good about their endlinks
Good.

I have had them for a little over a year. Their shot, and have been that way for quite some time.
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Old Sep 25, 2011 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Meoshe
I have this set up with OEM endlinks and it works fine, I use my car for a few track days a year and DD it with no issues.
Thanks this is all i wanted to hear...i just needed to reassure myself that Skunk2 LCA would work with my stock end-links...I rather have stock endlinks
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 04:42 PM
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Default EM1 REAR SUSPENSION UPDATE! with pictures

Well here is the update....You can reuse your endlinks on the EM1 for a CTR 22mm Swaybar, the thing is that they aren't that easy to get off, but a little patience and you can get it to work....here are some pictures that way if anyone ever wants to try this set up....i took the car on a test drive and it still handles about the same, just feels solid in the rear, and it does slide a bit with hard cornering but i was expecting it










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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 04:44 PM
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nice did you lose any bolts to rust?
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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no rust, all bolts came out fine, but some where pretty difficult to get back in...but my car does only have 75k original miles so i wouldn't imagine a lot of wear and tear on it
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 05:28 PM
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i wish mine had that many miles on it i have all 300.000 lol and every bolt snaped going going from stock to tein
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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What spring rates/tires do you have?
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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me???
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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nice set up. Im really digging that polished look.
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 06:41 PM
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What spring rates/tires do you have?
Not exactly sure but i believe 310F/275R (P/P) im on sportlines and koni yellow, and as far as tires i have a few sets....yokohama s drive, michelin pilot exalto pe2, dunlop direzza, mickey thompson e/t, and bridgestone re-11
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by jes_si
nice set up. Im really digging that polished look.
thanks i am still trying to get usto it, it looks a bit flashy for my taste but for what i paid it better look different than stock
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rojas209
Not exactly sure but i believe 310F/275R (P/P) im on sportlines and koni yellow, and as far as tires i have a few sets....yokohama s drive, michelin pilot exalto pe2, dunlop direzza, mickey thompson e/t, and bridgestone re-11
Oh.

How are you likeing the dunlop and bridgestone? lol
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 07:12 PM
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Oh.

How are you likeing the dunlop and bridgestone? lol
The bridgestones are nice tires but a little on the expensive side, I rather have falken Azeni ...dunlup good for the money they feel the same as the S drives...I feel like all tires don't grip after using Mickey thompsons lol
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Rojas209
The bridgestones are nice tires but a little on the expensive side, I rather have falken Azeni ...dunlup good for the money they feel the same as the S drives...I feel like all tires don't grip after using Mickey thompsons lol

I bet. lol

I was always told the dunlops are really good for the money, but I still like to ask to whenever I see someone running them.
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