RSX front seats
into Civic

DC5 RSX 2002-2006
→
EM2 Civic 2001-2005

Yes: the RSX front seats from the RSX (2002-2006) fits the Civic (2001-2005) — moderate difficulty, modifications required.

Also fits Civic EP3 (7th gen) →
Verdict
Fits.
Verified entry · modifications required
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Difficulty
Moderate
Mods
Required
Category
Interior

Installation notes

Yes — the front seats from a 2002–2006 Acura RSX (DC5) fit a 2001–2005 Honda Civic (EM2 coupe / EP3 Si hatchback) after enlarging the slider bolt hole(s) that do not line up. In a Honda-Tech thread on seats for the EM2, one poster says to bore the outer rear slider hole about 0.25 inch downward with no slider swap needed, a second owner confirms doing this with RSX seats, and a third says about two holes needed enlarging. A second Honda-Tech thread on RSX and RSX-S leather seats in an EP3 suggests the bolts line up except at the rear. Owners note the RSX seats sit slightly lower and further back than the Civic seats.
ModsMods req.

Required modifications

Enlarge the slider bolt hole(s) that do not line up. One Honda-Tech poster bored the bolt hole on the outer rear of the slider about 0.25 inch downward, pushed the seat down and bolted it in with no slider swap, and a second owner did the same with RSX seats; another owner says RSX-S seats needed about two holes enlarged. Fit all four seat bolts. Plug in the seat's SRS connector before switching the ignition on.

Caution

Important caveats

  • The seat slider has to be modified, so this is not a straight bolt-in; owners report one or two holes needing enlargement.
  • Use all four seat bolts; one poster warns that running with only three of four bolts is unsafe.
  • One poster warns not to switch the ignition on before the seat's SRS connector (yellow and grey) is plugged in, or the SRS light will come on. The sources do not confirm that RSX and Civic seat airbag or seatbelt connectors match, so check before installing.
  • Evidence is mid-2000s forum posts rather than a detailed install guide.
  • No OEM part numbers were confirmed for this entry.

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Reference

D14A1 specs → LEA-MF6 specs → LEA specs → LEB-H5 specs → B18A1 specs → D16A6 specs → D16W4 specs → EA specs → EC specs → ED specs → EE specs → EM specs → EN specs → EP specs → ER specs → ES specs → LEA2 specs →

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Sources

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  1. 01 https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-rsx-dc5-honda-civic-ep3-32/what-honda-seats-will-bolt-into-em-1437259/
  2. 02 https://honda-tech.com/forums/acura-rsx-dc5-honda-civic-ep3-32/leather-seats-rsx-rsx-s-can-they-bolt-into-ep3-civic-1284967/
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