I just don't understand how people who live in cold places can just ignore the rust. Like, take five with wire wheel and a couple cans of undercoat. You already have it on the lift.
Iv got a set of these arms and brace to fit, i xray inspected the arms for my own quality control, looking for fractures, voids, inclusions etc and surprisingly they were perfect. As said, not much movement on these, machining is good quality on the arms and brace. The beaks tie bar is shoddy, rough finishing, sharp edges not filed back etc.
I am just researching how to increase my caster. I will first put the SuperPro SPF2308K bushing in then later the K-MAC Honda 331216-3L (oem springs) stock height. The 331416-3L is for aftermarket coilovers. The FK8 has 8 degrees of positive caster & is renowned as a great handling FWD on Macpherson Strut front end.
Something like this? www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RACE-SPEC-CAMBER-CASTER-TOP-MOUNTS-CIVIC-EP3-INTEGRA-DC5-TYPE-R-/224174583562?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
looks like the k-mac only has 3° positive caster which is not great. areamotorsport.co.uk/product/caster-top-mounts-ep3-civic-type-r-dc5-type-r/ is better like what you found on ebay. the best bushing is areamotorsport.co.uk/product/hardrace-spherical-front-lower-arm-bushes-caster-ep3dc5-type-r/
Still fitting it yes, just haven’t started yet. I need a starter motor and knock sensor as well as those are giving me issues so once I’ve got those I will be doing it. Maybe next week.
Yeah I get a fault code which comes back as the knock sensor. It’s either the wiring or the sensor. It’s underneath the inlet manifold that’s why I haven’t looked at it yet. Will do all the jobs at the same time.
@@1BlueGhost Had same code on mine and when looked at ( can get to from underside) the sensor had split in two at a seal so dapped a bit of glue on edge (careful not too much so not to stick to sensor probe or connector plug ) and stuck it back together been fine since . Worth a try instead of replacing
so a year on how have these lasted? did anything bend? notice anything out when retracked alignment wise? are the bushings shit? scares me a bit using chinesium for the arms. id run the braces tho as i cant see them bending lol.
@@1BlueGhost And how about the quality of the product? Any problem in this regard, I am telling you because having that price may be a replica of the authentic ASR that only the central plate is worth about $ 400, my question is, have you had any problems with the control arms, any bending or something? similar? all this I ask you why I buy one just like yours and I'm afraid to wear it for the reason that it may leave and it could cost me an accident ... that's why I asked for your opinion 😉 thanks for your time and for your videos are very helpful, greetings
Tito Sin mas i haven’t had any issues with them yet, all seems ok although I have only driven the car around the roads no tracks yet as obviously we can’t right now.
@@1BlueGhost thank you very much for the information i will ask you anyway when all this happens to see how it goes, greetings and patience that i also want to take mine
hi mate, considering buying these for my ep3, would you recommend buying these chinese ebay ones? does it affect performance and is the quality important on rear LCAs? cheers
Just FYI, I bought a Beaks lower tie bar from ebay for my EK when I upgraded my rear. After fixing all I lowered the car to the ground and torqued every nut and the metal arm that holds the Beaks bar snapped before reaching the torque spec. So be mindful when buying cheap stuff.
I'd be pretty worried running around with what is essentially fake parts with no quality control/standards check. Looks the bussines tho and i hope nothing snaps or bends whilst you're on it bud. Stay safe.
Although I haven’t taken it on a track it’s been ok so far with back road abuse. I know what you mean however, although I do wonder if most parts are not made in the same place just without the price tag? Will see how they last.
I went with this kit as well on my Ep3 Si
I'm waiting for a nice day to do my entire suspension coilovers and bushings
Cool! It seems to work ok for the price of it. I’ve had no issues in well over a year now 😎
@@1BlueGhost how does the car handle after this install ?
I thought it was better. Probably because of the new bushes in the arms.
I just don't understand how people who live in cold places can just ignore the rust. Like, take five with wire wheel and a couple cans of undercoat. You already have it on the lift.
Rust is normal isn’t it 😱
Iv got a set of these arms and brace to fit, i xray inspected the arms for my own quality control, looking for fractures, voids, inclusions etc and surprisingly they were perfect. As said, not much movement on these, machining is good quality on the arms and brace. The beaks tie bar is shoddy, rough finishing, sharp edges not filed back etc.
Interesting to know you X-ray’d them 😎
I am just researching how to increase my caster. I will first put the SuperPro SPF2308K bushing in then later the K-MAC Honda 331216-3L (oem springs) stock height. The 331416-3L is for aftermarket coilovers. The FK8 has 8 degrees of positive caster & is renowned as a great handling FWD on Macpherson Strut front end.
Can you also increase using adjustable top mounts?
Something like this?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RACE-SPEC-CAMBER-CASTER-TOP-MOUNTS-CIVIC-EP3-INTEGRA-DC5-TYPE-R-/224174583562?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0
Yup that looks good. What caster are you running?
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looks like the k-mac only has 3° positive caster which is not great. areamotorsport.co.uk/product/caster-top-mounts-ep3-civic-type-r-dc5-type-r/ is better like what you found on ebay. the best bushing is areamotorsport.co.uk/product/hardrace-spherical-front-lower-arm-bushes-caster-ep3dc5-type-r/
Looks smart for the people i run over 😂😂😂
Nice. Looks good underneath.
You not going to fit the skunk2 ultra inlet manifold? I didn’t understand in the end are you in two minds to fit it?
Still fitting it yes, just haven’t started yet. I need a starter motor and knock sensor as well as those are giving me issues so once I’ve got those I will be doing it. Maybe next week.
How can you tell if you need a knock sensor? Eml light on? I have the same car around same mileage so was wondering if I need to change it to?
Yeah I get a fault code which comes back as the knock sensor. It’s either the wiring or the sensor. It’s underneath the inlet manifold that’s why I haven’t looked at it yet. Will do all the jobs at the same time.
Nice.. look forward to it and the gains it makes with the solid fab and inlet. !
@@1BlueGhost Had same code on mine and when looked at ( can get to from underside) the sensor had split in two at a seal so dapped a bit of glue on edge (careful not too much so not to stick to sensor probe or connector plug ) and stuck it back together been fine since . Worth a try instead of replacing
so a year on how have these lasted? did anything bend? notice anything out when retracked alignment wise? are the bushings shit? scares me a bit using chinesium for the arms. id run the braces tho as i cant see them bending lol.
Still no issues to report! Everything seems fine
How about now 🤣
Still no issues 👍 be 2 years on now
How bout now
Still fine
did you buy it on ebay ?? the red subframers ?? what price?? very nice that ep3
Tito Sin mas yes they were all on eBay, I can’t quite remember how much maybe £100
@@1BlueGhost And how about the quality of the product? Any problem in this regard, I am telling you because having that price may be a replica of the authentic ASR that only the central plate is worth about $ 400, my question is, have you had any problems with the control arms, any bending or something? similar? all this I ask you why I buy one just like yours and I'm afraid to wear it for the reason that it may leave and it could cost me an accident ... that's why I asked for your opinion 😉 thanks for your time and for your videos are very helpful, greetings
Tito Sin mas i haven’t had any issues with them yet, all seems ok although I have only driven the car around the roads no tracks yet as obviously we can’t right now.
@@1BlueGhost thank you very much for the information i will ask you anyway when all this happens to see how it goes, greetings and patience that i also want to take mine
1Blue Ghost Can i ask you how would you rate it after a year? Cuz i heard that getting chinese camber arms is very risky. Thank you
Looks great.
I assume this isn't a genuine Beaks
Not for the very small amount of money it cost no 😂
hi mate, considering buying these for my ep3, would you recommend buying these chinese ebay ones? does it affect performance and is the quality important on rear LCAs? cheers
They seemed ok, and currently as far as I know still on the car, so 3 years ish. Maybe you get some good and some bad, these just happened to be good
Hi great video, what size are the washers you used my kit doesn't have any
Which washers are you referring to?
@@1BlueGhost the subframe brace
Hello i know im late. I have a question did you tight everything down using Torque wrench or just regular tight down ?
These were all just tightened down. It has been a few years now and have never had to go back to any of it
@@1BlueGhost thanks for replying 💪
@@1BlueGhost hey mate you have links to these items ?
@@namaviofficial441 REAR SUBFRAME BRACE,TIE BAR LCA Fits CIVIC EP2 EP3 LOWER CONTROL ARMS ASR BEAKS
Just FYI, I bought a Beaks lower tie bar from ebay for my EK when I upgraded my rear. After fixing all I lowered the car to the ground and torqued every nut and the metal arm that holds the Beaks bar snapped before reaching the torque spec. So be mindful when buying cheap stuff.
I'd be pretty worried running around with what is essentially fake parts with no quality control/standards check. Looks the bussines tho and i hope nothing snaps or bends whilst you're on it bud. Stay safe.
Although I haven’t taken it on a track it’s been ok so far with back road abuse. I know what you mean however, although I do wonder if most parts are not made in the same place just without the price tag? Will see how they last.
Are there products for these setup on an Fn2 civic?
They do not have independent rear suspension on that model
What’s the bolt size? and what size tap?
For which bit? I don’t own the car anymore so don’t really have any information for it unless it was in the videos from years ago.
What rear bumper is that mate?
Original type r one with some eBay fake diffuser fins
M10 is wrong
😱
@@1BlueGhosttf you mean “😱” what’s the right size bruh ?