Hey guys, i love doing these, kinda helps everyone out when they need these damn "how to's"..

well today's episode kids, is how to install and replace your entire civic EG suspension using 98 JDM ITR 5 lug suspension, and thats right it uses a 36mm axle nut instead of the usdm 32mm, so thats about the only difference, has its pros and cons.

I will start off by showing ya what the suspension looks like for you that do not know ..

and i will follow with the how to later today since i have to wait for my friend to open up his shop so we can do the install.. so stay tuned!! episode 2

 

are you changing shocks and axles too

 

yes i am.. along with these..


I will be also upgrading from neuspeed race springs to Ground Control coilovers, so i will also let you guys now how the handling improves..

 

very nice, keep us posted. I've already added this thread to my bookmarks, so make sure this install is well covered and has as many pics as possible. Good luck

 

yes please post very detailed pics PLEASE. my boy wants to do a ITR 5lug swap on his EG as soon as he gets it in jan. good luck yo

 

very nice

 

 

what did just the 5 lug setup cost you?

 

thats what im talking about joel... and we gotta do one on your ek

a 5lug conversion runs about 2k with everything...all you may need is the 4040 proportaning valve and maybe the MC/booster, but you can find all those in the classifieds for about 100-150 for everything...

keep us up...

 

my kidney, left nut oh and about almost 2gs with everything bought separetely..

 

2k just for that, damn. Those wheels are pimped but is it really worth it?

 

that setup minus the wheels and gc's was 2k?
im just talking about the integral parts...

edit: no pun intended


[Modified by thinkbrianthink, 1:31 PM 11/5/2002]

 

Be sure to tell how well your car looses traction in braking with those khumos as well.

This article is good. http://www.hybridautomotive.com/tech/5lug/


[Modified by Jackson, 11:34 AM 11/5/2002]

 

well everything was 2k ..i get hookups in most parts and consider myself i good shopper, most of my friend's jaw's drop to the floor when they find out what i pay for the stuff i get, but its just knowing what a good deal is when ya see it

98 ITR suspension (hubs, LCA(R), shocks/springs) $860 shipped (strictly hookup)
2001 ITR GM wheels $400 shipped w/o tires
Kuhmo Ecsta 711's 205/50/15s (mounted, balanced + tax) $284
Ground Control Coilovers (ITR) $220 shipped

and the koni yellows im getting will probbaly fill up the rest.

about it being worth it, hell yes!!! going from completely stock CX brakes which i swear must be like 9.2 rotors to 11.2" and rear discs, plus the fact that i can now bolt on ITR sway bars.. is a godsend!! not to mention that extra lug gives me w00d!

 

ive have seen 5lugs w/wheels for 2gs...thats about what a nice wheel set costs.... for 2gs i would rather do a 5lug....JDM OEM look, and better breaking...i would say its worth a little wrench time...

 

[QUOTE]Be sure to tell how well your car looses traction in braking with those khumos as well.

This article is good. http://www.hybridautomotive.com/tech/5lug/QUOTE]

umm.. i checked reviews on these tires and they are excellent, i have kuhmo supra 712's on my accord and they are great tires, also i was going to get azenis but with winter coming its no point. also hopefully i will have more pictures than that guy!

 

damn you paid $400 for GM ITR rims? man i know this one guy that was sellin his with toyos for $300. well to me atleast. man that's a good deal.

 

good work bro

 

yep, good job, I thank you for that!

One of the reasons I like H-T.com

 

Sweet, looking forward to the how to.

 

I guess i can go ahead and do my " How-To" since i have recently completed the JDM 5-lug conversion on my 92 Si. It was pretty simple because my car already had rear disk on if from the factory so i didnt have to run new e-brake lines or change the porportioning valve since mine was already a 40/40 valve. I started at the rear and removed the complete rear suspension. Replaced it with the "R" suspension and rear shocks. YOu must use "R" shocks due the the "R" lca's or you can use GS-R lca's with your civic shocks to still make the sway bar work. Then i moved to the front and completely removed the front suspension and axles and replaced it with the JDM 36mm axles and "R" front brake assembly. This is simply the easiest part. THe fun part is replacing the MC/Booster. So i began sucking all the brake fluid out of the reservoir and removing the old MC/BOoster. ONce that is done have fun squeezing the HUGE "R" MC/Booster into the engine bay. Now for the tricky part: Since the JDM "R" is RHD one of the brake lines comes up on the right side of the MC near the shock tower. Well since the "R" MC comes out into the engine bay a lot farther than the civic one you really have to bend the hell out of the line. Dont worry those hard brake lines are a lot more flexible than you would imagine. Then you have to take the other line that bolts to the top of the MC and bend that up/over to get it to go into the top of the MC. NOTE: You do not have to cut and reflare the brake lines that is noted on JEFF SLOAN's 5-lug HOW-TO unless you use INtegra RS/GS-R MC. FOr some reason they have one line that has a bigger nut on it and you have to cut the old one off and put the larger nut on and then reflare which sucks big time. BUt if you have the "R" MC everthing screws right in. ONce all that is done make sure everything is tight and you and a friend can now bleed the brakes and bolt up your new wheels. In my case i couldnt find some "R" wheels so i purchased a nice new set of 5-lug Spoon SW388's and Falken Azenis rubber. THE BRAKING POWER now is terrific. I cant wait to finally put my car on the track this upcoming year and do some HPDE's and know that the last thing i have to worry about is brake fade!!!! Please feel free to IM or email me for specific details on this swap.

BTW i paid: 975.00 for my full conversion which was Front assembly with front sway bar/lca's and rear setup with rear lca's/swaybar, 4 shocks, 4 springs, JDM 98 spec UPPER arms, MC/Booster, Brake lines. A big thanks goes out to Larry JR. for the HOOKUP on the parts.


[Modified by neof69, 11:25 PM 11/5/2002]


[Modified by neof69, 11:27 PM 11/5/2002]

 

neof69, haha you have got to be kidding me!?!?!? ever hear of thread jacking?!?! lol you crack me up man..

 

do u think s2000 rims will fit a type-r ??? cause a friend of mine wants to do it.

 

yes they will! ....well, but you have to get 4 S2000 **FRONT** rims though!

 

If you use an RS master you will not have to flair any lines. It will bolt up to cars without abs