3rdcivic

Has anyone ridden in stock form 01 and 02's? Is there an improvement in the rear suspension for the 02's?

Thanks for any feedback.

Terry

VNlilMAN

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i'm not exactly sure what they changed but yes it did change... i had a 01 n it got totalled n now i have an 02. the 01's real bouncy n the 02 isn't.

black2k1vtec

Stiffer shocks I think.

VNlilMAN

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that would mean less chance of them blowing with a 2" drop right?

civic2k2lx

also, i could be wrong
but the 2002 got a front sway bar and the 2001 dont have it

black2k1vtec

<< also, i could be wrong
but the 2002 got a front sway bar and the 2001 dont have it >>



really??

Dakker

i have an 02, where is this strut bar? hehe

civic2k2lx

not strut bar, sway bar

they r different

look under your hood, near the back, right on top of the axle, there should be a gold color bar running parallel to your axle

u see it?

or it might be a stabilezer bar or something like that
all the same

VNlilMAN

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what does a sway bar have to do with the car bouncing up n down? its has to be either shocks or springs but which one is it?

blouisgod

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i hear the 02 has stiffer shocks AND stiffer spring rates

GaryC17

Do you think the '01 springs and shocks can be replaced with the '02 ones directly ?? The '01 ride sucks !!!

SQCivic

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That was my question as well. Can any of the suspension improvements on the 2002 be transferred to the 2001?

Seveneighty

Damn, if you're trying to get your 2001 to be more like the 2002, I can't imagine how bad the 2001 ride is..
I thought my 2002 was a very uncomfortable ride!

fogbow

<< That was my question as well. Can any of the suspension improvements on the 2002 be transferred to the 2001? >>


I have a 2k2...

I believe they can. Most of the stuff for the 2k1's fit the 2k2 and sameway around. So I really don't see why not.

Far as with the sway bar, I was changing my oil a few weeks back and it brough it to my mind that I thought I saw a sway bar, but it wasn't a gold bar...I guess I'd have to run outside and check under my car

VNlilMAN

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if it is, anyone wanna buy my stock springs i might get eibach sportlines soon.

3rdcivic

My 2001 EX Coupe has a front sway-bar and a rear sway-bar from the factory. I don't know about other models though.

NitehawkVTEC

I thought EX/Si's had front Sway bars and rear sway bars. My 2k1 Si has front and rear.

anibal

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Every 2k1 civic has a 25.4 mm front sway bar and the EX model has a 12.0mm rear sway bar. For 2k2 models they added the rear bar to the LX and HX models. As for the swapping of springs and shocks, I think it's possible, they've changed the damper and spring rates, I don't think they've changed the design.[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/IMG]

3rdcivic

Actually for the front suspension, they replaced that crappy plastic strut bearing with a metal/ball-bearing assembly. Thus, hopefully those of us with lowered cars won't experience that popping noise when we turn our wheels.

I've ordered new strut bearings and upper mounts from the 2k2 to go on my 2k1. I have Ground Controls so I had to order the upper spring perch from GC to fit the 2k2 strut bearing.

Now, all I need to do is get the Koni's (front and rear) and the new adjustable camber plate from Ground Control and I'll have a tight ride. No more bouncy bounce.

Terry

Grey

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<< also, i could be wrong
but the 2002 got a front sway bar and the 2001 dont have it >>



See anibal's post.

SQCivic

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3rdcivic - I'm going to be using the Neuspeed Sport springs, Ingalls camber kits, and the Koni's. Would I still benefit from the new strut bearings and upper mounts off the 2k2?