EK4 vs DC2 Knuckle height woes

[Trondelond]

So, I´ve done a 5-lug swap, and I threw the DC2 knuckles straight onto my EK4. Bolted right up as you´d expect. But now I´m running yellow konis with Eibach springs, and it´s a bit too low in the front versus what I´d expect.
I´m using a set of 15x6.5 ET39 wheels with 195/55 tyres in the front, And I have a severe case of the rubs during cornering. Granted - the wheels are pretty flush, but I would think this combo should sit a little higher.

I seem to recall that someone mentioned something about DC2 front end bits making the EK4 sit a little lower. I´ve tried measuring the EK4 and DC2 knuckles, but I´m none the wiser. As far as I could tell the DC2 knuckle is longer than the EK4. I may have cocked up the measuring as the DC2 ones are on the car with driveshafts and whatnot getting in the way. Can anyone shed any light if this is a known problem?

FYI, it sits like so :

 

[Trondelond]

Thisreallybugsmebump.

 

[Dino-Spumoni]

Were you running the koni's with eibach springs before your 5 lug swap?

 

[Trondelond]

Unfortunately, no. The problem wasn´t as apparent before when I was running the higher offset and narrower OE DC2 wheels with 195/50 rubber, as the tyres were smaller than the OE dimensions.
I´ve noticed that the rubbing is most noticeable on the left hand side, and the noname fenders that are on now have a hysterically poor fit, so maybe I can bend them a little..

However, the front height still gives the car a bit of a rake, so that´s why I´m wondering. Just hope I don´t have to go through getting the EK4 knuckles fitted with the 5-lug hubs. Don´t people ususally use the DC2 knuckles when they do this swap..?

 

[feeesh^^]

i was always under the impression that EG/EK and DC knuckles were the same

 

[Trondelond]

EG and DC knuckles are the same, but the EK just haaaaas to be different.

 

[feeesh^^]

I have both laying around somewhere, I'll make a comparison for you this weekend.

 

[Trondelond]

If you could, that would be absolutely fantastic! Takes out a lot of guesswork.

 

[feeesh^^]

No problemo!

 

[Trondelond]

Well, as far as I can figure out - thanks to feeesh^^ - the DC2 knuckles are actually marginally taller than the EK4 ones. So that shouldn´t be the problem. But - I noticed that the Eibach springs are "suitable" for most EK civics. I´m guessing the rake I´m experiencing now is due to the fact that the springs also cater for lighter engines.