Tein Street Basis Z Coil Overs – Honda Civic 01-05 EM2 / ES / EP3

Description

The Street Basis Z Civic EP3 kit is a Tein Street Basis Z height-adjustable coilover kit for the Honda Civic 2001-2005 (EM2, ES and EP3), with twin-tube dampers and fixed damping.

Key features of the Street Basis Z Civic EP3

• Product line: Tein Street Basis Z coilover kit
• Tein part number: GSA22-8USS2
• Damping force adjustment: none (fixed damping)
• Damper: twin-tube, sealed structure (not rebuildable)
• Ride height adjustment: thread type, by moving the lower spring seat (not full-length adjustable)
• Upper mounts: uses the car’s original upper mounts, which are not included
• Springs: Tein no-sag springs, cold formed from SAE9254 steel (minimum tensile strength 200 kgf/mm²), powder coated
• Shell case: TEIN-green powder coat, 2-layer 1-bake method over a blasted surface
• ZTP coating on the ride height adjustment thread
• Dust boots to guard the piston rod (some vehicles re-use the OE dust boots)
• High-performance damper oil
• Spring rates: front 6.0 kgf/mm, rear 8.0 kgf/mm
• Springs included: front SB060-13200-C, rear SA080-13150-C
• Front left-hand unit: left-hand threads on the spring seat and lock
• SKU: GSA22-8USS2

Specifications

How it works

The Street Basis Z Civic EP3 kit is from the Tein Street Basis Z range. The top of each shell pipe is narrowed, oil and gas are injected, and the unit is sealed by crimping the metal, which shortens production and keeps the price down. The twin-tube design gives a longer stroke with a smaller repulsive force than a regular mono-tube damper, so the car rides gaps and bumps steadily, with a smooth ride at low speed and stability at high speed.

On the Street Basis Z Civic EP3 kit, ride height is set by moving the lower spring seat up or down on the threaded body, a simple layout that is easy to use. Damping is fixed, with the valving matched to the supplied springs. The kit uses the original upper mounts from the car, so check they are in good condition before fitting.

Built to last

The Street Basis Z Civic EP3 shell case is finished in TEIN-green powder coat, applied with a patented 2-layer, 1-bake method over a blasted surface, and the ride height thread has ZTP coating against gravel, debris and rust. The damper oil holds a stable viscosity across a broad temperature range and resists foaming, heat and deterioration over time.

Fitment

The Street Basis Z Civic EP3 kit uses Tein part GSA22-8USS2, which fits the 7th generation Honda Civic, front-wheel drive: the EP3 Type R 3-door hatchback from 2001 to 2005, the North American EP3 Si 3-door hatchback from 2002 to 2005, the EM2 2-door coupe and the ES1 and ES2 4-door saloons from 2001 to 2005. Ride height figures differ by body style, as shown in the table. On the front, the left-hand unit has left-hand threads on the spring seat and lock, so tighten it anticlockwise. The EP1 and EP2 hatchbacks are not shown in the Tein application data for this part, so if you have an EP1 or EP2, contact us to confirm the Street Basis Z Civic EP3 kit fits before ordering.

Setting up

Set the Street Basis Z Civic EP3 ride height within the recommended range shown in the table, keep it even from side to side, then have the wheel alignment checked. Going beyond the recommended range may cause clearance or interference issues and may void the product warranty.

One kit for every body style

The Street Basis Z Civic EP3 kit is one part number for the 3-door, 2-door and 4-door cars listed, with the same spring set on each: 6.0 kgf/mm front and 8.0 kgf/mm rear, a 200mm front and 150mm rear free length, both with a 70mm inner diameter. Only the ride height figures change between body styles, so use the row in the table that matches your car when setting up the Street Basis Z Civic EP3 kit.

If you are asking us about this item, quote the SKU GSA22-8USS2 so we can match the exact part.

Related Tein products

See also: Tein Street Basis Z Coil Overs – Honda Civic EG, Tein Street Basis Z Coil Overs – Honda Integra DC2, Tein Street Basis Z Coil Overs – Honda Integra DC5.

Confirm exact vehicles on the Fitments tab before ordering.