LT2004ever

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how did your install go? have n e probs with the endlinks

electric130

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nope. no problems so far. got Grey's endlinks on it. install went good. only took about 15 minutes and the results are awesome. i find myself intentionally taking turns faster now because the car stays so much more level. it's awesome!!! i highly recommend it to anyone. the stock 12mm looked like a toothpick next to the RSX swaybar. i've got pics in another thread if anyone's interested.

LT2004ever

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lucky u got your endlinks off... dud u let it sit with some pb blaster or liquid wrench or wd40?? or did urs come right off?

electric130

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nope. i just put a standard ratchet on the nut and it came right off. it was on pretty tight and i busted some knuckles, but it didn't give me any trouble. i didn't even have to use an allen wrench. in fact, i didn't even know about that part untill after i was already done. overall, it was very easy to do.

LT2004ever

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u mean the whole thing didnt turn all together?!?!? arg! like which end of the indlink did u take off? the part connected to the car or the part connected to the sway bar??

electric130

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i took it off from the car. i left the stock links on the stock bar. no, they didn't turn at all. in theory, if you take it off from the car side, that nut will be tight against the car braket which doesn't turn. so when you break the nut loose, the car isn't going to move and it will come off. i wouldn't take it off from the bar. the only reason to do that would be to use the stock links with a different bar or use the stock bar with upgraded links. either one would be a waste. if you're going to do an upgraded bar, get upgraded endlinks.

LT2004ever

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u still needed an hexkey/allen wrench for the lower part??

mugenman

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i happen to be one of the unlucky souls with the 16mm front sways and an rsx 19mm and for me it feels great the car is a tad bit tail happy but thats ok thats what i like. ive been told for road racing/autox the set up im running right now is perfect so im leaving it that way

electric130

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i'm not sure what lower part you're talking about. the lower part of the links on my car was the part that bolted to the car. i didn't need an allen wrench for anything.

Gearhead 1978

I have the same question as LT2004ever. My question is whether it would be a good suggestion to either 1) do the stock RSX type s rear sway bar (19mm) or go with the Progressive rear sway bar and brace package from e bay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Progress-62-...ht_1225wt_1059). I wanted to ask for advice because the only purpose that I wanted this upgrade is to notice a better feel of cornering. HOWEVER, I have to have this car look stock (for my wife) and as a daily driver. Any comments or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I also want to note that I've read through some of the threads on sway bars, suspension mods, etc. I really would like help on if I am doing something that will help the ride and safety of my daily driver.

sdaidoji

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hurn...
trick one...
first, what ticks people on the forums:
1) old thread being revived - check
2) asking questions on that thread - check
3) kind felt like you asking the question to the guys that were replying in that old post - several have not been in here for years already, or do not even have their vic anymore.

2nd - what could off-set the above:
1) ye actually searched to find this thread
2) ye read what is in here and other threads
3) yer question is actually related to the thread.

PS: You do realize that this thread is in the 6th gen forums, right? They very different in suspension

so, very borderline, but i guess i will answer:
either of them are good.
RSX - smaller, but enough to make huge gains. cheaper and maybe easier to find in junkyards.
Progress - larger and comes with the reinforcement. Maybe better indicated for springs, since they tend to make car more understeer.

PS: progress is not a small company, BTW, and quality stuff. it just happens to be on sale in ebay.

ride - when you hit bumps on one side only, it will transfer more to the other side. That's the only downside of the rear sway upgrade, but a very small one. Most don't feel it.
safety - why do you ask?
naturally, the car will put the rear out easier than stock, so could cause some oversteer given conditions. naturally, it means potential for spins instead of plowing front first.

Gearhead 1978

Thank you for the information sdaidoji and I shall heed your advice. I think I shall look to the RSX upgrade.

azkicker0027

just thought i'd throw this in there before everyone gets carried away with thicker sway bars. i had to fix my control arm mounts after they tore out and supported them with this. http://www.asrparts.com/
i then installled an EM1 rear sway to replace the neuspeed set that used to be there.

sdaidoji

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^ RSX might be fine, they 19mm. Mine is the progress, 22mm. have been fine so far, though, 2-3 years?

yosef22

try fabricating one... i have front and rear sway bars fabricated using solid steel bars and bolts...
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