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Hello guys 
This is a complete guide on where to buy and how to fit this complete setup
Tools needed.....
Good jack and stands
17mm socket
18mm socket
10 point socket (see to buy list)
Torque wrench
12mm socket
13mm socket
Drill bit (I will confirm the size)
Washers x2 (will conform the size)
Optional planks of wood
Firstly I will point out that this is a replica kit with some added parts.
The replica parts are abit rough round the edges but overall pretty good quality. I was unsure myself but after reading a lot of posts about the bushes being the main difference I thought sod it let‘s give them a go
Here‘s what you need to buy.....
Full kit from eBay. Colours available are red, blue, silver, gold, purple and black. £139.99 posted
***WARNING - you might be charged import tax on the kit, I didn‘t pay anything but I‘ve recently been told that someone has been charged import tax. His was delivered through a different courier than me so maybe that‘s why but please bare this in mind ***
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223586082168
Genuine skunk2 LCA bushes from Tegiwa £12.06 each set (you need 2 sets) plus £2.99 delivery
https://www.tegiwaimports.com/select-car/honda/dc5/suspension/skunk2-lower-control-arm-rear-camber-kit-replacement-bushings.html
Or from H-tune for £10.99 each and £2.09 for first class postage
https://h-tune.co.uk/skunk2-lower-control-arm-rear-camber-kit-replacement-bushings/
Replacement ARB bolts as I found the ones that came with the kit are pretty poor quality £2.95 posted
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362293650219
OPTIONAL
Tegiwa LCA socket. This eBay kit does come with a socket but I already ordered the Tegiwa one so I can‘t comment on the quality on the other but tegiwas was perfect. £10 plus £2.99 delivery
https://www.tegiwaimports.com/tegiwa-chrome-vanadium-lower-control-arm-socket-honda-civic-ep3-fn2-integra-dc5-type-r.html
You could also order some new rear ARB bushes if you wanted to change them or upgrade them as you need to remove these anyway
So my full kit came to approx £180 delivered
The kit comes direct from China, there is no additional cost on delivery and it gets delivered by parcel force.
Once you have got all your parts, the first thing you need to do it swap out the crappy Chinese bushes for the genuine skunk2 ones
First you need to knock out the centre metal part of the bush
Then remove the bushes each side, I used a small flat blade screwdriver to get it started then just worked each edge until it was free
Now push in your new skunk2 bushes each side as far as you can at them
Now you need to hammer the pin back in, be careful not to damage the edge or the new bushes. Before putting this back in, check the bolt goes through the correct way
Once both sides are done it‘s time to get the car jacked up. Make sure you use some decent axle stands and make sure it‘s safe before you get underneath!!!
I started by removing the ARB bolts, these are a 12mm bolts. Take note on which way round the bracket goes for refitting. Remove the bracket and slide the rubber bush down the ARB out the way
Now pick a side to start from and remove the 3 bolts near to the wheel, you will need the 10 point socket for this
Once the 3 bolts are removed, the oem lca will hang down and you can remove the single bolt on the subframe holding it in. This is a 17mm. Once one side is down do the same process to the other side
Right now all the oem parts are removed let‘s get on and install the new parts. Start by getting the longest bolts (x2) the spacers (x2) and the ASR Subframe brace
I had a photo for all this but it won‘t upload :/
Anyway get the ASR brace in place and then while holding it grab a spacer and a bolt. The spacer goes behind the brace where the single long bolt came out so the 2 lowest point. Put the spacer in place and slide the bolt through and put it in a few turns. This is just to hold the brace in place with the spacers. Repeat with the other side
Now you should have the brace on the car with a spacer each side in place. You can now get the ARB back into place. Grab your new 4 bolts your ordered separate to the kit and a 13mm socket and fit the ARB.
Install the bottom bolt first half way in and then the top bolts, I tightened them down evenly until they were tight
(Note. This pic is with the bolts that came with the kit, one snapped when tightening it up and it took me ages to remove!!! Hence why I advise not using them)
Ok now onto the skunk2 LCA‘s
Get the correct side your doing with the new 3 bolts and the metal plate with the 3 holes in. You need your 10 point socket again
Remove the long bolt on the ASR brace, this should leave the spacer behind, it might drop down a little but it‘s easy to line back up
Now get the lower control arm roughly into place and fit the 3 bolts first. NOT THE SINGLE BOLT FIRST
I did these pretty much all the way up, I just had a few millimetres to go before the bolts touch the metal
You can either do this both sides or focus on one side first
Now you need to get your tie bar out and the drill. The holes in the tie bar arnt big enough for the bolt :/
I tighten the brackets down onto the tie bar so I had some where to hold while drilling. Drill out the holes big enough to fit the bolts through
Once both sides are done you need to remove the brackets from the tie bar.
Now get the brackets and the 2 washers and head back under the car. It‘s time to install the long bolts.
Get your long bolt, slide on the washer and the correct bracket for the side your working on. Now you need to push the lower arm up and out to line up the holes. I lay on my back under the LCA with the bolt pushed in with one hand and the other hand I used to push up and move around the LCA. This would be much better with 2 people but I‘m a lone rider
Do the bolts tight enough so the bracket can still move around but not too loose
Once both sides are done you can now get the lower tie bar in place. Put your bolts on the inner holes only
Now fit the tie bar and tighten up the 2 bolts
You will fit the outer bolts last
Now you can tighten up the 3 bolts each side, I did some googling and the torque setting for these is
93 ft lbs (126 Nm)
Once the 6 bolts are done just nip up the last long 18mm bolt left to do, don‘t tighten it up as you need to do this when the car is on the floor. I read about people torquing it up while it‘s in the air which can lead to the bush twisting when it‘s back on the floor
Once your happy all the bolts are tight except the 2 left to do then it‘s time to lower the car down. I put a plank of wood under each rear wheel so i still had room to get under the car
Right now it‘s time to torque the 18mm bolts. The torque setting for these are
43 ft lbs (58 Nm)
Once your happy then you can fit the last 2 remaining bolts on the lower tie bar
That‘s it your all done
I went and took my car out for a drive and it is noticeably stiffer on the rear and now but I mainly did this for the looks not the performance side
I will go through this later and update the few things I‘ve missed
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This is a complete guide on where to buy and how to fit this complete setup
Tools needed.....
Good jack and stands
17mm socket
18mm socket
10 point socket (see to buy list)
Torque wrench
12mm socket
13mm socket
Drill bit (I will confirm the size)
Washers x2 (will conform the size)
Optional planks of wood
Firstly I will point out that this is a replica kit with some added parts.
The replica parts are abit rough round the edges but overall pretty good quality. I was unsure myself but after reading a lot of posts about the bushes being the main difference I thought sod it let‘s give them a go
Here‘s what you need to buy.....
Full kit from eBay. Colours available are red, blue, silver, gold, purple and black. £139.99 posted
***WARNING - you might be charged import tax on the kit, I didn‘t pay anything but I‘ve recently been told that someone has been charged import tax. His was delivered through a different courier than me so maybe that‘s why but please bare this in mind ***
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223586082168
Genuine skunk2 LCA bushes from Tegiwa £12.06 each set (you need 2 sets) plus £2.99 delivery
https://www.tegiwaimports.com/select-car/honda/dc5/suspension/skunk2-lower-control-arm-rear-camber-kit-replacement-bushings.html
Or from H-tune for £10.99 each and £2.09 for first class postage
https://h-tune.co.uk/skunk2-lower-control-arm-rear-camber-kit-replacement-bushings/
Replacement ARB bolts as I found the ones that came with the kit are pretty poor quality £2.95 posted
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F362293650219
OPTIONAL
Tegiwa LCA socket. This eBay kit does come with a socket but I already ordered the Tegiwa one so I can‘t comment on the quality on the other but tegiwas was perfect. £10 plus £2.99 delivery
https://www.tegiwaimports.com/tegiwa-chrome-vanadium-lower-control-arm-socket-honda-civic-ep3-fn2-integra-dc5-type-r.html
You could also order some new rear ARB bushes if you wanted to change them or upgrade them as you need to remove these anyway
So my full kit came to approx £180 delivered
The kit comes direct from China, there is no additional cost on delivery and it gets delivered by parcel force.
Once you have got all your parts, the first thing you need to do it swap out the crappy Chinese bushes for the genuine skunk2 ones
First you need to knock out the centre metal part of the bush
Then remove the bushes each side, I used a small flat blade screwdriver to get it started then just worked each edge until it was free
Now push in your new skunk2 bushes each side as far as you can at them
Now you need to hammer the pin back in, be careful not to damage the edge or the new bushes. Before putting this back in, check the bolt goes through the correct way
Once both sides are done it‘s time to get the car jacked up. Make sure you use some decent axle stands and make sure it‘s safe before you get underneath!!!
I started by removing the ARB bolts, these are a 12mm bolts. Take note on which way round the bracket goes for refitting. Remove the bracket and slide the rubber bush down the ARB out the way
Now pick a side to start from and remove the 3 bolts near to the wheel, you will need the 10 point socket for this
Once the 3 bolts are removed, the oem lca will hang down and you can remove the single bolt on the subframe holding it in. This is a 17mm. Once one side is down do the same process to the other side
Right now all the oem parts are removed let‘s get on and install the new parts. Start by getting the longest bolts (x2) the spacers (x2) and the ASR Subframe brace
I had a photo for all this but it won‘t upload :/
Anyway get the ASR brace in place and then while holding it grab a spacer and a bolt. The spacer goes behind the brace where the single long bolt came out so the 2 lowest point. Put the spacer in place and slide the bolt through and put it in a few turns. This is just to hold the brace in place with the spacers. Repeat with the other side
Now you should have the brace on the car with a spacer each side in place. You can now get the ARB back into place. Grab your new 4 bolts your ordered separate to the kit and a 13mm socket and fit the ARB.
Install the bottom bolt first half way in and then the top bolts, I tightened them down evenly until they were tight
(Note. This pic is with the bolts that came with the kit, one snapped when tightening it up and it took me ages to remove!!! Hence why I advise not using them)
Ok now onto the skunk2 LCA‘s
Get the correct side your doing with the new 3 bolts and the metal plate with the 3 holes in. You need your 10 point socket again
Remove the long bolt on the ASR brace, this should leave the spacer behind, it might drop down a little but it‘s easy to line back up
Now get the lower control arm roughly into place and fit the 3 bolts first. NOT THE SINGLE BOLT FIRST
I did these pretty much all the way up, I just had a few millimetres to go before the bolts touch the metal
You can either do this both sides or focus on one side first
Now you need to get your tie bar out and the drill. The holes in the tie bar arnt big enough for the bolt :/
I tighten the brackets down onto the tie bar so I had some where to hold while drilling. Drill out the holes big enough to fit the bolts through
Once both sides are done you need to remove the brackets from the tie bar.
Now get the brackets and the 2 washers and head back under the car. It‘s time to install the long bolts.
Get your long bolt, slide on the washer and the correct bracket for the side your working on. Now you need to push the lower arm up and out to line up the holes. I lay on my back under the LCA with the bolt pushed in with one hand and the other hand I used to push up and move around the LCA. This would be much better with 2 people but I‘m a lone rider
Do the bolts tight enough so the bracket can still move around but not too loose
Once both sides are done you can now get the lower tie bar in place. Put your bolts on the inner holes only
Now fit the tie bar and tighten up the 2 bolts
You will fit the outer bolts last
Now you can tighten up the 3 bolts each side, I did some googling and the torque setting for these is
93 ft lbs (126 Nm)
Once the 6 bolts are done just nip up the last long 18mm bolt left to do, don‘t tighten it up as you need to do this when the car is on the floor. I read about people torquing it up while it‘s in the air which can lead to the bush twisting when it‘s back on the floor
Once your happy all the bolts are tight except the 2 left to do then it‘s time to lower the car down. I put a plank of wood under each rear wheel so i still had room to get under the car
Right now it‘s time to torque the 18mm bolts. The torque setting for these are
43 ft lbs (58 Nm)
Once your happy then you can fit the last 2 remaining bolts on the lower tie bar
That‘s it your all done
I went and took my car out for a drive and it is noticeably stiffer on the rear and now but I mainly did this for the looks not the performance side 
I will go through this later and update the few things I‘ve missed
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I‘m not a DC5 guru man 
great guide!