Acura here in Fresno just moved so I can't get any info... I just wanna know what is the spring rate on a DC5 and what is it on the EP3 (USDM models)? If I am correct, their suspension parts are interchangeable/swap. Just want to know if I can buy type S suspension for my EP.

 

I've heard that the bolt hole for the ep3 is smaller.

 

The EP3 spring rate has been said to be 248f/440r but I haven't confirmed it. Someone also once mentioned that the RSX spring rate is a marginally softer, but piared with bigger stock sway bars.

Suspension parts have been interchanged between the cars with some modifications, but they are not identical.

 

come to think of it, yeah... the type s does have softer springs. I guess just run stock.

 

Stock EP3: Spring Rate: (248 Front/440 Rear)
Stock RSX: Spring Rate: (279 Front/458 Rear)

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kung fu grip &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stock EP3: Spring Rate: (248 Front/440 Rear)
Stock RSX: Spring Rate: (279 Front/458 Rear)</TD></TR></TABLE>

I always wanted to know the exact numbers....where are these from?

 

if you buy, say, tein springs (stech) for a type s and put it on your ep...the front will sit higher and the *** will sag. I know one guy used some type s springs and it did this to him.

I noticed some guy is trying to sell tien springs for the type s and try to sell them as ep3 springs also...I'd hate to see the person with the ep3 that buys those, not knowing, then installs them..I'd be pissed...it would look like some fat *** is in the back weighing it down

but as said up top, some ep3, 2002-2003, not sure of 04, have different bolt size supposedly.

 

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I always wanted to know the exact numbers....where are these from?</TD></TR></TABLE>
oh, I belive kingmotorsports may have given those numbers...or was it fizz, damn, can't remember

 

That sounds about how I felt after buying my S-Techs from Showstoppers without a word from them that they were really for EM2's.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jaydub &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">That sounds about how I felt after buying my S-Techs from Showstoppers without a word from them that they were really for EM2's. </TD></TR></TABLE>yeah, I didn't know about that until I put them on...I knew something wasn't right. I emailed tein and they never advertised those to be for the ep3, people just think that if it fits, it works...might as well get some ebay special ones...

 

While we're at it, anyone know the CTR and ITR spring rates?

 

not to hijack, but i have a set of eibach pro-kits for sale.

mods, please forgive the faux pas.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Burgh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">While we're at it, anyone know the CTR and ITR spring rates? </TD></TR></TABLE>
Good question!!