{"product_id":"driveshaft-shop-level-0-k-swap-axles-eg-ek-civic-dc-integra","title":"Driveshaft Shop Level 0 K Swap Axles for Civic\/Integra","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Subframe Options Available \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to Help Get Your K Swap Rolling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Street\/Daily Driving Use Only \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with EG\/EK Civic, DC Integra, and Del Sol \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  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Included\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#Warranty\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\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 EG, EK \u0026amp; DC\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot every swap needs a race axle. This is Driveshaft Shop's Level 0, built as a proper alternative to cheap rebuilt axles for someone finishing a swap on a budget. Chromoly center bar, billet inner CV, oversized tripod, and a genuinely better outer CV design than the factory piece. Sold as a left and right pair.\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 designed for basic swaps and as an alternative to cheap rebuilds, so you can finish the car properly on a budget 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, not a fine print item we're glossing over.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you're building a high power drag or competition car, look at their higher tiers instead. If you're finishing a swap, driving the car, and want something considerably better than a rebuilt axle without paying race prices, this is exactly what it's for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhich Subframe Are You Running?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis determines which set you need, and it's the check to get right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/hasport-ekk-96-00-civic-k-series-swap-mounts-eg-dc2-subframe?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=6c2fc1844\u0026amp;_ss=r\u0026amp;variant=40544130105378\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eEG or DC subframe with EKK2 mounts\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e RA4001L0 \/ RA4004L0\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/hasport-ekk-96-00-civic-k-series-swap-mounts?_pos=2\u0026amp;_sid=6c2fc1844\u0026amp;_ss=r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eStock EK subframe with EKK1 mounts\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e RA4005L0 \/ RA4006L0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYour mounts decide where the drivetrain sits, and that position determines axle length and working angle. The two mount layouts put the powertrain in different places, so the axles aren't interchangeable between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth versions require a \u003cstrong\u003eK20 RSX or Civic Si intermediate bar\u003c\/strong\u003e. Substituting a different one creates length and plunge problems that won't show up until the suspension moves.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a real advantage over both a factory axle and a rebuilt one, since a rebuild is putting new boots and grease on the same dual arc geometry that wore out in the first place. 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\u003eWhat Else Is In There\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChromoly center bar\u003c\/strong\u003e for torsional strength, which is how axles actually fail rather than by bending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal billet inner CV\u003c\/strong\u003e with an oversized tripod, which is where a swapped car's axle typically gives up since the inner joint handles torque and plunge simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRemovable ABS rings\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you're covered whether your car uses them or not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eBetter Than A Rebuild\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 the wear inside is whatever it was. On a swapped car putting more torque through them than they ever saw stock, 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 that up. Billet inner CV 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\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic (EG)\u003cbr\u003e1996-2000 Honda Civic (EK)\u003cbr\u003e1994-2001 Acura Integra (DC)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eK-series swapped. Select your subframe and mount configuration at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEG \/ DC subframe, EKK2 mounts:\u003c\/strong\u003e RA4001L0 \/ RA4004L0\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStock EK subframe, EKK1 mounts:\u003c\/strong\u003e RA4005L0 \/ RA4006L0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRequires a K20 RSX or Civic Si intermediate bar.\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 who wants correct, quality axles without race axle money, and who'd rather buy something honest than gamble on a rebuild. Get the car together, drive it, and step up to real racing axles when the power level actually calls for them. Confirm your subframe and mounts, check your intermediate bar, and check your travel before you drive it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e K-swapped Honda Civic EG and EK, and Acura Integra DC. \u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e RA4001L0 \/ RA4004L0 (EG or DC subframe with EKK2 mounts), RA4005L0 \/ RA4006L0 (stock EK subframe with EKK1 mounts). \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e left and right axles with removable ABS rings. \u003cstrong\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/strong\u003e chromoly center bar, billet inner CV with oversized tripod, single arc 1117 billet outer CV. \u003cstrong\u003eRequired:\u003c\/strong\u003e K20 RSX or Civic Si intermediate bar. \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\u003e1994-2001 Acura Integra\u003cbr\u003e1992-1995 Honda Civic\u003cbr\u003e1996-2000 Honda Civic\u003cbr\u003e1993-1997 Honda Del Sol\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n   \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"Included\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"Warranty\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the warranty for the performance axles?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Level 0 has no warranty against breakage. DSS Level 2.9, 3.9 and Level 5.9 have a 1-year warranty. Warranty covers broken or worn parts for the term. Boots are not covered under this warranty. You will be responsible for shipping to the factory and DSS will pay to ship back for warranty repairs. For out of country sales, shipping both ways will be the responsibility of the purchaser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the warranty work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe warranty covers the repair of the original unit. Most companies don't cover performance products at all, but the Driveshaft shop believes in our products and is willing to go the extra mile for you. If you have a warranty claim do not reorder the axle and send in the old one as a defect. The claim will be repaired and you will have 2 axles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long will a repair take?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn around time is about 3-4 days. We will cover UPS ground shipping (within the states) only. No overnight air or out of the country shipping will be covered. It is your responsibility to get the axles to us and get them back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Driveshaft Shop","offers":[{"title":"EG\/DC Subframe","offer_id":47499788943394,"sku":"DSS-RA4001X2RA4004X2","price":797.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Stock EK Subframe","offer_id":47499788976162,"sku":"DSS-RA4005L0RA4006L0","price":639.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/driveshaft-shop-level-0-axles_xboe.png?v=1789054549","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/driveshaft-shop-level-0-k-swap-axles-eg-ek-civic-dc-integra","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}