DC2 suspension fitting my EK9?

[Motel]

Hey,

I have searched and got back many results which Are all different and I am looking for a solid 100% deffinate answer

My friend is selling a set of Tein coilovers, I like the feel of them, I know they have been well kept and best of all he isn't asking the earth for them

I am pretty sure that DC's and EG's share a lot of parts but I don't know about the EK's

Thanks for Any help

 

[leeK9]

dc shocks wont fit on the back of an EK

ek shocks are forked at the bottom were they bolt to the control arms

whereas DC2 shock have a cicle with a hole in it , mainly called ''eye'' fitment

 

[rvm]

As said, the dc2 shocks will not fit straight away on the rear but there is a way to install them, you can buy function 7 lca specially made for this "swap"

96-00 Honda Civic Ultralight Eye-Style "Type-R" Rear Lower Control Arms | Function7 Engineering

These custom arms allow you to fit the JDM/Integra Type-R Eye-Type rear shocks on your 96-00 (EK) Civic.

 

[Motel]

Thanks guys! Just as I thought with the rear LCA setup but it's not exactly the end of the world.

Will function 7 lcas be my only answer? Could I not take some EG or DC LCAs and use them?

Thanks again.

 

[tico_ek9]

no you got to get Function 7, but there is 1 other brand out there also

 

[PatiEK9]

front works fine.
You need rear lca matching to lower shock mount.
if its fork, then its 50mm wide, and 96 civic has 40mm - 2x 5mm washers are needed and your fine.
if its eye, You need EK9 lca or F7 that are mentioned before.