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22 comments
  1. Matthew Adkins says:
    August 8, 2018 at 5:36 pm

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

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    1. Avatar photo Mike Kojima says:
      August 13, 2018 at 9:55 am

      The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

      What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
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      Reply
  2. Jacky says:
    September 3, 2018 at 2:39 am

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
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    1. Avatar photo Mike Kojima says:
      September 3, 2018 at 11:21 am

      The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

      What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

      Reply
  3. J1000 says:
    January 7, 2019 at 10:34 am

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply
    1. J says:
      February 26, 2019 at 11:19 am

      The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

      What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

      Reply
  4. Dave Pedersen says:
    August 27, 2019 at 9:11 am

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply
    1. Avatar photo Mike Kojima says:
      August 27, 2019 at 4:01 pm

      The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

      What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

      Reply
  5. Zachary Zwetsch says:
    December 20, 2019 at 6:06 am

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply
    1. Avatar photo Mike Kojima says:
      December 23, 2019 at 10:07 am

      The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

      What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

      Reply
  6. David D says:
    April 22, 2020 at 11:49 am

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply
    1. Eric M says:
      June 12, 2020 at 3:26 am

      The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

      What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

      Reply
  7. ramon dominguez says:
    September 8, 2020 at 8:52 pm

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply
    1. Avatar photo Mike Kojima says:
      September 8, 2020 at 11:56 pm

      The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

      What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

      Reply
      1. bob waks says:
        March 23, 2021 at 10:55 pm

        The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

        What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
        https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
        https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

        Reply
        1. Avatar photo Mike Kojima says:
          March 23, 2021 at 10:59 pm

          The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

          What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
          https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
          https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

          Reply
  8. Derrick says:
    September 27, 2020 at 8:48 pm

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply
  9. Daniel Cruz anguiano says:
    May 13, 2022 at 11:41 am

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply
    1. Avatar photo Mike Kojima says:
      May 13, 2022 at 2:35 pm

      The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

      What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
      https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

      Reply
      1. Daniel Cruz anguiano says:
        May 17, 2022 at 1:14 pm

        The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

        What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
        https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
        https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

        Reply
  10. Rick B says:
    April 4, 2023 at 6:49 pm

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply
  11. Fabian P says:
    November 18, 2025 at 9:02 am

    The picture at 12:08 (4pc) is the incorrect picture. 12:08 is showing the rear lateral arm bushing shown being installed on this page https://motoiq.com/project-ep3-civic-si-suspension-upgrades-with-whiteline/5/

    What you want for the front control arm are these 2 parts
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/w53412-bushing-kit
    https://whitelineperformance.com/products/kca424-bushing-kit

    Reply

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