FYI: RSX Type-S Sway bar: Cheap price in GTA

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Feb 5, 2004
  #1  
I called up Downtown Acura to get a price on an RSX Type-S sway bar. Here's the breakdown:

"The price of the spring is $102.87, the stabilizer bushing is $10.34, and
the 2 holders are $8.64 each." - e-mail from rep. at North Town Acura

(Sorry, I can't seem to make the columns lign up)

Product Number...Description.................Quantity..... .Unit Price...Total Price
52300-S6M-A01...SPRING, RR. (19MM)*......1.............$102.87.....$102.87
52306-S6M-A01...BUSH (19MM)*................2.............$10.34....... $20.68
52308-S6M-000...HOLDER, R. RR................1.............$8.64..........$8. 64
52309-S6M-000...HOLDER, L. RR................1.............$8.64...........$8 .64
95701-08018-08.BOLT, FLANGE (8X18).....4.............$0.75............$3.00

TOTAL = $143.83CDN

This same parts list was posted in the FAQ, the total there was $80.25USD. Add shipping (probably about $30CDN), exhange (total = $105.60), possible duty ($???) and headaches of shipping stuff across the border...

Looks like I'm buying mine here in Toronto.
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Feb 5, 2004
  #2  
Not a bad price for brand new. If you wanna spend another $30 on top of that you can grab a DC5-R 22mm rear sway with Energy Suspension bushings (comes with holders).....
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Feb 5, 2004
  #3  
haha.. i got mine for like 60 bucks.. >,<
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Feb 5, 2004
  #4  
60 bucks used?

I've heard 20+mm sway bars have too harsh of a ride. Given that this is a Honda OEM part, it's quality is probably much higher than most other ones on sale.

I don't care, I'm going for it in the spring.
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Feb 5, 2004
  #5  
It's true the ride gets harsher with a thicker bar but it does with a performance suspension too.

Don't get me wrong though - my 22m is OEM honda too...just in Japan, heh heh.
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Feb 6, 2004
  #6  
i got the rsxS sway bar. personally i dont feel any real difference. considering that i have tein's and i can set my suspension from soft to stiff.. but im guessing its a good thing to have.
ive rather get the progress sway bar.. now that is a real upgrade hehe, a bit pricey though in my opinion.
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Feb 6, 2004
  #7  
Agreed, Progress seems a little steep, considering what you have on there now. Hey Boo, do you drive your car in the winter? If so: how are they holding up to the snow and slush?
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Feb 6, 2004
  #8  
hmm.. yea i drive in the winter with 5 ppl in my car.. almost everyday and i can tell u i pretty much hit any snow/ice boulder on the highway or on the street..
but i wash off the salt off every other week so im guess its ok.. plus its set all the way to its lowest.
and i have changed the stiffness to super soft.. so i dont bounce all the way to the guard rail >,<
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Feb 6, 2004
  #9  
Nice. I'm gonna grab me some Hayames this spring....I hope I have enough to start renting.
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Feb 8, 2004
  #10  
Ya, I'm DEFINITELY going to install some Hayames in the spring. One of my front shocks is clunking pretty bad. From what I've heard, this is a common Honda problem. Unfortunately my car has high miles (109K Kms), so it's past warranty. Besides, I want a sportier feel. My last car was a Miata and well - once you've driven one of those anything else will feel like a 1981 Oldmobile Delta-88. Mushy-mushy. I don't expect the same crisp handling, but at least an improvement.

I saw someone on here that was offering an RSX-S sway bar with bushings for 80 bucks CDN. PM's him - hopefully that will go through. Still looking for the best price on wheels. I have snow tires on my stock 15" alloys (I have a 1.7EL). I'm looking at 17"s now - lowest price I can find on a good set of 17s with rubber is around 1500CDN...
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Feb 9, 2004
  #11  
Which is a good price for new ones....heh heh....
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