[Zzyzx]

ok, a few of you know that recently I "accedently" dissconnected my front anti-roll bar . Well now that I've been driving around on it for a few weeks I thought I would write an update.


I love this set up! Seering with the rear end is awsome! and I love Throttle lift oversteer!!!!! The only thing I need now is shocks....... But I'm waiting on KW to come out with the V3, but I sware I'd probably be happy with a set of Konis.....

Its so much fun freaking out my friends

Any way, heres what you do to instigate a bit-o-oversteer. (as long as your car isnt set up to understeer like crazy).

1. Late brake in to corner (Hard) and Down shift if nessisary
2. Trailbrake (carry the brakes in to the turn a bit)
3. ease off brakes, as you do this the ass end should start to rotate (Very weird feeling/ scary if you dont know whats going on)
4. as the rear end rotates there will be a point Just before the car is pointed down the next straigtaway where you will add throttle, ease in on the gas.
4. as you add power, the rear end will settle down and regain traction, and if you time it right it will settle down with you pointed straight down the road, with minimal steering imputs. (He who keeps the steering wheel straighest, longest wins.....)
5. car is settled and pointed in the right direction, accleerating away......

If you are new to driving the car at the limit, learn this slowly. If you do it wrong, like come in to the turn with too much speed, you may end up fasing the wrong way down the road.


Man I Love my car...
(I cant wait to put my race tires on for the nationals!!!)



Keep the shiny side up!

[jdmb16ahatch]

this weekend ima try this out see how i like it maybe ill keep it that way

[FattyMcJ]

Only you Zzyzx ... only you...LMAO!

[SlammedBlueEM2]

Interesting. I think I found something new to try.

[slowvic]

When my car was set up with the stock 03 bar and the progress rear bar, the car was so ass happy that I had to accelerate into turns to keep the rear somewhat planted. When I didn't, the car exited turns side ways. Horrible for long sweeping turns, but excellent for 90 degree turns.

[abmerop18]

is this part #5 the front anti-roll bar? where is it located in the engine bay and how hard is it to remove?

[robbclark1]

yes it is number 5. No, it is under the car right behind the engine. All you have to do is disconnect the endlinks. And NO this should not be done if you don't know how it will drive. By doing this, you will increase oversteer which can be very dangerous.

[Zzyzx]

^^word^^

The car will be much more prone to oversteer and if youve never dealt with a car that does, I say Take it VERY easy for a while.

[abmerop18]

it is this bar right here, with two bushings and 2 mounts in the control arms, correct?

gotta love that damn salt

[Zzyzx]

Ya thats the bar, ITs a pain in the ass to remove with out disconnecting the cat, if you want to see how it would be with out it, just disconnect the endlinks.


Incedently, I went and got the 03 front bar (16mm) still as fun as ever to drive, but now with a more Mild ass happieness.

[abmerop18]

well, i got an lx, so there is no cat down there. shouldnt be too hard to remove. im gonna wait till the weather gets better and give it a try.

[abmerop18]

do you have to remove the wheels to get at the endlinks?

[VTEC01EX]

Nah, you should be access them easily from under the car. Just jack up or drive up on ramps, you'll have plenty of room to work on it.

[Zzyzx]

Its a bit easier if you take the wheels off, but its not totally nessisary.

Just remember if you lift the car up lift both sides, otherwise you will pre-load the bar and it will really be a pain in the ass to work with.

[abmerop18]

ok. do you happen to know what size the bolt on the control arm is and what the torque specs are on it?