{"product_id":"driveshaft-shop-level-0-axles-01-05-civic-non-si-k-swap","title":"Driveshaft Shop Level 0 K Swap Axles for 01-05 Civic Non-Si","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with EM2\/ES1 K Swap Civic \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntended for Street\/Daily Driving Use Only \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequires Hasport ESK3 Mounts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Throughout, Not A Rebuild \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDriveshaft Shop Level 0 Axle Set - K-Swapped 2001-2005 Civic (EM2 \/ ES1)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eK-swapping a 7th gen Civic means the D17 is gone and the drivetrain is now something the chassis never had. That includes axles, and the factory pieces aren't the answer. This is Driveshaft Shop's Level 0, built as a proper alternative to cheap rebuilds so you can finish the swap without race axle money. Chromoly center bar, billet inner CV, and an outer CV design genuinely better than Honda's. Sold as a left and right pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBuilt Around ESK3 Mount Geometry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth confirming before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are designed around the drivetrain position \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/hasport-esk-k-series-swap-mounts-2001-2005-civic-non-si?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=612a3db85\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eHasport's \u003cstrong\u003eESK3\u003c\/strong\u003e mounts\u003c\/a\u003e put the engine in, which is the kit used for K-swaps running the 02-11 RSX and Civic Si transmission.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour mounts decide where the engine and transmission sit, and that position determines axle length and working angle. A different mount layout puts the powertrain somewhere else, which means these are the wrong length for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBe Clear On What This Is\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDriveshaft Shop is unusually direct about positioning, and we'd rather repeat it than let you find out later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a racing axle.\u003c\/strong\u003e It's a swap axle, built as an alternative to cheap rebuilds so you can get the car together properly and buy real racing axles later when the build calls for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's no horsepower rating and no warranty against breakage.\u003c\/strong\u003e That's Driveshaft Shop's own position on the Level 0 line, not fine print we're glossing over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're building serious power, their higher tiers exist for that. If you're finishing a K-swap and want something considerably better than a rebuild, this is exactly what it's for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Outer CV Is Genuinely Better Than Factory\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the standout engineering detail and it's worth understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonda's factory outer CV uses a dual arc design, which has a known tendency to wear out prematurely. Driveshaft Shop's outer is custom made with a \u003cstrong\u003esingle arc design\u003c\/strong\u003e instead, and it addresses that wear pattern directly. Combined with a new heat treat on the 1117 billet outer, it's the reason this holds up better than what it's replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBetter Than A Rebuild Or A Mount Company Axle\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth being clear about where this sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRebuilt axles are a gamble. You're buying a used core with new boots, and whatever wear existed inside is still there. On a swapped car putting K-series torque through them, that's a poor bet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDriveshaft Shop positions this above the swap axles most mount companies offer, and the construction backs it up. A chromoly center bar, a real billet inner CV with an oversized tripod, and a redesigned outer aren't things you find on a budget axle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a quality part at a sensible price. It just isn't a race part, and nobody involved is pretending otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCheck Your Range Of Motion After Install\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe step people skip, and the one that saves an axle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce fitted, cycle the suspension through full travel and turn to full lock both directions. You're checking that the inner joint isn't bottoming out at compression or over-extending at droop, and that everything clears through the steering range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA swapped car's geometry isn't what the factory intended, so this verification matters more than it would on a stock chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2001-2005 Honda Civic (EM2 \/ ES1) with a K-series swap using Hasport ESK3 mounts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes left and right axles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run These\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the builder finishing a K-swap in a 7th gen Civic who wants correct, quality axles without race axle money, and who'd rather buy something honest than gamble on a rebuild. Confirm your mounts, fit them, check your travel, and get the car on the road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2001-2005 Honda Civic (EM2 \/ ES1) with K-series swap using Hasport ESK3 mounts. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e left and right axles. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e chromoly center bar, billet inner CV with oversized tripod, single arc 1117 billet outer CV. \u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e not a racing axle. No horsepower rating and no warranty against breakage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2001-2005 Honda Civic DX\/EX\/LX\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Driveshaft Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47509129297954,"sku":"DSS-510166-510165","price":639.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/DSS-510166-510165_vxxm.png?v=1789142159","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/driveshaft-shop-level-0-axles-01-05-civic-non-si-k-swap","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}