FD/FN2/EP3 Wheel Setup Guide

[RPS.13]

I'd assume they do:

Front Knuckles:

B1. 02-04 DC5 base and Type-S, all years and models EP3, all years EM2/ES2/1 use the same axle splines and therefore are cross compatible with little or no modification. The knuckles in 01-02 EM2/ES2/1 feature two 14mm holes for the crash bolts, all other years and models in B1 feature two 16mm holes for the crash bolts. All years DC5 base and 04-05 years EP3 use a 5x114.3 bolt pattern, 02-03 EP3 and all years EM2/ES2/1 are 4x100 bolt pattern.

B2. 02-04 DC5 Type-S knuckles are cross compatible, they can also be used with EP3s or k-swapped EM2/ES2/1 using DC5 Type-S or DC5 Type-R axles. They use a 5x114.3 bolt pattern.

B3. 05-06 DC5 Type-S are cross compatible, they could be used on the cars listed in B2 with additional parts (see A2), they could also be used on the cars listed in B1 with correct axles and additional parts (See B2 and A2). They use a 5x114.3 bolt pattern.

B4. All years DC5 Type-R are cross compatible, they feature 15mm longer hubs to accommodate larger brembo brakes and wider lower control arms, as well as a different design of hole for ITR ball joints, they use a 5x114.3 bolt pattern.

Extract from: http://www.civicforums.com/forums/44...atibility.html

I'd assume our AUDM dc5r is the same as the dc5s models mentioned above. The dc5r model, they are referring to is the JDM dc5r.

[butterfingers]

if theyre 15 mm longer wouldnt that affect offset somewhat? kind of like putting spacers on lol

[RPS.13]

if theyre 15 mm longer wouldnt that affect offset somewhat? kind of like putting spacers on lol

True, but that's only if you buy the JDM dc5r hubs. Which i'm pretty sure the ones in that for sale link are not. You could always ask the seller see which ones they are and see if he knows if they're compatible?

Or if anyone can confirm if they're interchangable???

[butterfingers]

i just googled a few agressive set ups for ep3 all fitting 9+ inch wide wheels and fattish tires upfront and minimal to no camber. lowered.

none of them showed much poke, look relatively flush. im relieved.

[black8thgen]

examples? =D

[butterfingers]

symphorced's setup for example

you can tell the fronts arent running wild camber, and even with my front knuckle slight positive camber issue, i could fit mine 17x9 +38. may scrub on the guards a bit but at least ill have wheels on the car.

[doosra]

Need some help as I'm wheel noob. For ep3 should i get staggered 17 x 7 fronts and 17 x 8 rears?

[butterfingers]

no go wider in front since its FWD.

[doosra]

no go wider in front since its FWD.

So 17 x 8 all round?

[butterfingers]

So 17 x 8 all round?

yes. or you could even go 17x9 up front.

[doosra]

Would 225/45/17 tyres fit with 17 x 8 +30 offset on ep3?

[butterfingers]

Easily mate