Stiff springs for K swapped EM2?

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mkabatek

Discussion Starter · Sep 26, 2013

Hi All,

Im looking for recommendations on stiff springs for a K20A swapped EM2. I have the stock EM2 springs on tokico blues, and feel like the stock springs are really not stiff enough.

Also aftermarket springs for EM2s don't look very stiff.

I read that you can use RSX springs on the EM2 struts? I know RSX springs are much stiffer.

I'm not necessarily interested in lowering the car since it will be driven in the snow a lot of the time, but I would like stiff springs with less bounce, that can hold around turns and bumps (I like stiffness like a 2000 civic Si suspension).

Anyways recommendations are greatly appreciated.

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mkabatek

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 30, 2013 (Edited)

The sway bars do seem pretty weak on EM2s. Do you have any recommendations on how to stiffen the suspension for turns?

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Also now that I have thought about it more, the sway bar in the front is from an RSX base model, and the one in the back is stock.

I would like the car to not ''bounce/rock' side to side' when going over bumps while taking turns at higher speeds.

Any input is suggested.

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mkabatek

Discussion Starter · #4 · Nov 23, 2013

In case anyone is interested. I have been working on my EM2 off and on, and I came across this thread in the 7th gen civic forums:

http://www.civicforums.com/forums/4...044-em2-dc5-ep3-suspension-compatibility.html

The thread details compatibility between em2, dc5, and ep3 suspensions.

So I ended up grabbing an 05-06 rear sway bar on eBay for $50 and bolting it on, the suspension is much stiffer over bumps. Also ended up grabbing some front and rear strut tower bars, and a lower tie bar. All those things combined made a pretty significant difference.:new_slayer:

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