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Suspension for Civic after k20 swap

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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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Default Suspension for Civic after k20 swap

Ive herd that you need a better suspension when you do a b18 swap since the motor is heavier. Is that true and if so, would you need a better suspension for a k20 swap?

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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 12:19 PM
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short answer, no.
Old Dec 29, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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I think he said "no".
Old Dec 29, 2011 | 12:36 PM
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So when you swap an engine out how does it affect your speedometer?
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 12:46 PM
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You have no clue what goes into a K-swap do you?
Old Dec 29, 2011 | 12:47 PM
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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Default Re: Suspension for Civic after k20 swap

well i was looking at the hasport installation manual and it seems pretty easy, but thats hard to believe.
Old Dec 29, 2011 | 06:17 PM
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When doing a B-series swap no you don't need to do anything with the suspension, a B-series doesn't weigh that much more than a D-series. K-series shouldn't make much difference (if anything I'd guess a K-series is even lighter than a B-series)
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