RSX rear swaybar installed

[sicsol]

I just got done installing a rear anti-sway bar from an RSX type S on my 2k1 ex. The thing looks great. I test drove it and nothing seams to be rubbing. There is an autoX tomorrow, so I will find out if it makes the car feel more nutral. stock ex swaybar = 12mm RSX type S swaybar = 19mm sicsolx

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[Spider883]

cool man. tell us how it handles and how hard it was to put in.

[pogi2k1ex]

let me know how it goes, cause i've done some research on sway bars and they say its not good for autox cause u get more understeer and or oversteer....

[sicsol]

It was fairly easy to instal. It took roughly a half hour to do and all you need is an 12mm sock and a 14mm wrench (ratcheting would help a lot). Basically there are 6 bolts to address.

As for oversteer and understeer, my car (our cars) being front wheel drive has a tendancy to understeer through hard tight corners under acceleration. So, hopefully by going with a larger and therefor stiffer bar in the rear, the car should become a little more neutral through the turns.

If anyone is interested I can post the part numbers for what parts are needed. All together the cost was under 100$. Not a bad price for a swaybar and the best part is that it is factory Honda.

sicsolx

[NoBottleJustThrottle]

Personally im gonna wait till Suspension Techniques comes out with their beefy sway bars for our cars. My friend has them on his 92 integra, and its nearly flat around the turns...literally.

[sicsol]

I noticed that guys on the RSX board are getting into ordering the Integra Type R (What would be the RSX R in the US) rear sway bar which I believe is a fat 23mm. If that dosen't make your car flat, I dont know what will.

sicsolx

[Intruder]

SICSOL!! Where you from in Philly? I am from West Chester (35 minutes southwest). Also, yeah a part list would be killer, it sounds like a great idea and I am interested in the details and how the autox went. Peace

[sicsol]

Im from Upper Darby, like 15 min. from you. I used to go to Malvern Prep, which is even closer. I will post the part numbers tomorrow after the autoX. The invoice sheet is in my garage. If you are interested the autoX is over in Camden in the parking lot of the new minor league baseball field next to the Ben Franklin Bridge.

The website is http://www.autox4u.net/

sicsolx

[Grey]

Sounds good. What about us 2001 LX's without any rear anti-sway bar? We'll have to get everything an EX has I guess? Or did you have to replace some of the mounting brackets as well?

[mwwhonda]

yes please do post the part list, and send me an email copy if at all possible.....also, let me know about the possibilty of getting my hands on a type r sway bar....

also...how much body roll decrease did you notice in hard turns w/ the beefier sway bar?

email thanks!

[anibal]

yes, I'm looking into putting a rear sway bar to my DX, like LXs we don't have rear bars also...
I would like to know if it's possible to do the swap...or even an EX will be fine...

[ModNewbieHELPME]

yeah dude. Give us the part numbers, and what parts you used from the ex on the new one. I need a rear sway and tired of waiting on neuspeed.

[Grey]

For us DX's and 2001 LX's, this might help: EX sway bar closeups It'll give you an idea of where to drill the holes.

[sicsol]

Here are the Acura part numbers for those with an EX:
52300-S6M-A01 Spring, RR. 19 (1 of these)
52306-S6M-A01 Bush 19MM (2 of these)
52308-S6M-000 Holder, R. RR. (1 of these)
52309-S6M-000 Holder, L. RR. (1 of these)
That is all you will need if you have an EX.

As for the LX and DX guys, you need to check to see if you have the 4 holes located on the rear subframe where the anti-swaybar mounts. If you don't know what I am talking about look at the pics that Grey has posted and look at the bolts holding the swaybar to the body of the car. Next you need to look and see if your car has endlink holes. These would be located on the front side of the lower control arms. These holes bolt the sway bar endlinkes to the control arms. If you don't know what I am talking about look at grey's pics and notice that at the end of the swaybar there is a thin mounting bracket that looks a little like a small black dogbone. If you have all of these mounting holes then go to Acura and ask for all the hardwear that comes with the swaybar. You need:

the swaybar
two rubber bushings
two bushing holders
4 bolts (to mount the above)
2 endlinks
4 nuts (to mount the endlinks)

that should do it.

sicsolx

I have pics of the bar installed and a comparison shot of the two bars, but don't have anywhere to host them from. If anyone could help I would certainly offer the pics.

[sicsol]

JDM RSX R swaybar info:

go to ClubRSX.com and in the suspension forum you will find a post about a 22mm swaybar. Read that post and you will find out where you can get that swaybar and hardware for $150.


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