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Didn't need any stinking handbrake Sunday night/Monday morning.. just a virgin parking lot 
But yeah.. was nice weather today save for the rain. At least I got some work done on the car.. now to figure out at night if it was worthwhile or not. But damn is she filthy. Felt so bad leaving her like that but I'm lazy.
Only time will tell though if the hassles were worth it....
But yeah.. was nice weather today save for the rain. At least I got some work done on the car.. now to figure out at night if it was worthwhile or not. But damn is she filthy. Felt so bad leaving her like that but I'm lazy.
Only time will tell though if the hassles were worth it.... 
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Originally Posted by Karumba
Where's the alignment cost of 75$ in that picture Simpaty? Though at the same time, wondering where you can get that install for that price....
Though at the same time, wondering where you can get that install for that price....these are estimated costs... May be i could be able to have them for less
150 coil
600 shock
100 camber ( won't forget this one this time )
150 install / alignment
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Originally Posted by Redviking
Yeah I drive around the city spying on you guy....
But I prefer when it's a cute chiks driving...
Seriously when I see a 7thgen with some mods, I check to see if it's someone I know... Yesterday, when I saw a silver 4 doors with Altezzas and Hondaground stickers that was slowing down the traffic, I was begining to figure it out... and after seing the projector up front in my rear mirror... I realized who it was...
Yeah, it sound like my car...
Originally Posted by Redviking
The tie-bar was to stiffen the chassis for my sway-bar. So it's not noticeable... however the sway bar made a huge difference! The tie-bar is recommanded for earlier 7thgen.
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
Yeah, it sound like my car...My 2k2 already has a strut bar and made a big difference... You think a sway bar would be a good upgrade with the new suspension? With a tie bar at the same time
I got a 19mm RSX bar and I am happy with it, cheap and efficient upgrade. However, if you don't have an OEM sway bar already on the car, it will be more expensive (you will need a kit to install it)... Does the 2K2 have a rear sway bar???
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
thats a good question, never looked for one... Ill take a look!
But check, these are for the US car. CDN may have one in 2002
I have a 2004 SE (VP in US), and I have front and rear sway bar 
even if the table say that I should not! Registered!!
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Originally Posted by Redviking
According to this web site : http://www.geocities.com/bellz252/index.html, where there is a spec sheet on all sway bar, if you have a DX sedan 2002, you should not have one...
But it looks almost like a string. Its a really small diameter, like a girl finger... Registered!!
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
Got one But it looks almost like a string. Its a really small diameter, like a girl finger...
But it looks almost like a string. Its a really small diameter, like a girl finger...So check for a used RSX sway bar. It will be a simple mod, but your car will be more fun to drive!
P.S. It will have a larger diameter... like... a man finger... you should feel the difference!!!
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
How much should i pay for a RSX sway bar? Around 60-70$ i guess
Maybe you'll need to go at Chassel because they are tough to find locally...
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Rep Power: 0 I just saw that: (EP3 parts)
http://forums.montrealracing.com/sho...=1#post3054428
If it's a 17mm and the guy want to sell separetely... it can be a good compromise!
On the other hand, 500$ for a 4 disc brake conversion is a good price for this kind of swap! Interested Karim?
http://forums.montrealracing.com/sho...=1#post3054428
If it's a 17mm and the guy want to sell separetely... it can be a good compromise!
On the other hand, 500$ for a 4 disc brake conversion is a good price for this kind of swap! Interested Karim?
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Originally Posted by steve_civic03
Any taker's for the springs?????????
But Chrismass is coming soon, so the car budget is a bit low....
Let's see....
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
How much should i pay for a RSX sway bar? Around 60-70$ i guess
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Any way, ill by some new shock plus some new coils next summer, plus ill sell my tein to a coupe... to have a few buck back!
Any way, ill by some new shock plus some new coils next summer, plus ill sell my tein to a coupe... to have a few buck back!
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
80 buck for a 2mm bigger bar sway bar.... does it really make that big difference for the buck?
Any way, ill by some new shock plus some new coils next summer, plus ill sell my tein to a coupe... to have a few buck back!
Any way, ill by some new shock plus some new coils next summer, plus ill sell my tein to a coupe... to have a few buck back!
Since you have a 25,4mm bar up front, I suggest to go with the larger bar, it will help to reduce the understeer of your civic.
BTW call Chassel first. I think Karim got is front sway bar for 45$ or less from them, so a rear bar should be it this price range too...
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Originally Posted by Redviking
BTW call Chassel first. I think Karim got is front sway bar for 45$ or less from them, so a rear bar should be it this price range too...
So i should try to have rsx-S bars... front and rear!
I wonder if i could have dealer price there with my friends at longueuil honda....
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
Good to know... and its not to far from my place!
So i should try to have rsx-S bars... front and rear!
I wonder if i could have dealer price there with my friends at longueuil honda....
So i should try to have rsx-S bars... front and rear!
I wonder if i could have dealer price there with my friends at longueuil honda....
Don't buy the front bar of the RSX... the RSX front bar is 23mm. You have a 22.2mm bar (according to the chart). See if you like the handling first with the 22.2/19 combo. You may want to change to the "classic" combo for our car: 25.4/19. However some persons prefer the 15.9/19 combo. I used to be 15.9/19 (then I switched to 25.4), but with that combo the car is oversteering, the driving is more fun, but may be dangerous on wet surface! So I went safe and installed the 25.4 one.
However I have the RSX front bar in my garage, I want to try it this spring. Some say that the car feel more neutral with a 22/19, so 23 should be okay too. I'll (and you'll) see what I prefer.
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Originally Posted by Redviking
RSX and RSX-S have the same 19mm bar. The type-R one is 21mm (rare to find!)
Don't buy the front bar of the RSX... the RSX front bar is 23mm. You have a 22.2mm bar (according to the chart). See if you like the handling first with the 22.2/19 combo. You may want to change to the "classic" combo for our car: 25.4/19. However some persons prefer the 15.9/19 combo. I used to be 15.9/19 (then I switched to 25.4), but with that combo the car is oversteering, the driving is more fun, but may be dangerous on wet surface! So I went safe and installed the 25.4 one.
However I have the RSX front bar in my garage, I want to try it this spring. Some say that the car feel more neutral with a 22/19, so 23 should be okay too. I'll (and you'll) see what I prefer.
Don't buy the front bar of the RSX... the RSX front bar is 23mm. You have a 22.2mm bar (according to the chart). See if you like the handling first with the 22.2/19 combo. You may want to change to the "classic" combo for our car: 25.4/19. However some persons prefer the 15.9/19 combo. I used to be 15.9/19 (then I switched to 25.4), but with that combo the car is oversteering, the driving is more fun, but may be dangerous on wet surface! So I went safe and installed the 25.4 one.
However I have the RSX front bar in my garage, I want to try it this spring. Some say that the car feel more neutral with a 22/19, so 23 should be okay too. I'll (and you'll) see what I prefer.
RSX Rear 19mm
7gen Front 22.2
7gen Rear
Where do you get that 25.4 ou 23 should be ok?
I'm such a *** in mechanic...
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
RSX Front 23mm
RSX Rear 19mm
7gen Front 22.2
7gen Rear
RSX Rear 19mm
7gen Front 22.2
7gen Rear
Originally Posted by Simpaty
Where do you get that 25.4 ou 23 should be ok?
I'm such a *** in mechanic...
I'm such a *** in mechanic...
Are asking if it will fit? or how the handling will be changed? Registered!!
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
I whant my car to be neutral.... i dont whant to drive a drift car 
What would be the best choise?
What would be the best choise?
Some said that 22/19 will be a nice set-up to have a "balanced" car. And if you think about it, some people run the 25.4 OEM front and Comptech 22mm rear and they love the handling (25.4/22), so with 19mm rear bar a 22mm up-front should be ok...
So it's up to you...
BTW if you decide to go with the 25.4 front bar, and plan changing your exhaust for an aftermarket one in the future, look for a SI bar! DX/LX bar don't clear the cat of aftermarket exhaust, while SI does!
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Originally Posted by Redviking
25.4/19 combo is the combo that most users here are using, but it still make the car to understeer. So technically the car is more stable on straight line.
BTW if you decide to go with the 25.4 front bar, and plan changing your exhaust for an aftermarket one in the future, look for a SI bar! DX/LX bar don't clear the cat of aftermarket exhaust, while SI does!
BTW if you decide to go with the 25.4 front bar, and plan changing your exhaust for an aftermarket one in the future, look for a SI bar! DX/LX bar don't clear the cat of aftermarket exhaust, while SI does!
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Originally Posted by Simpaty
So the 25.4 front bar is from with model since the rsx is 19mm?
Civic sedan 2001
RSX 2005 (non type-S).
If you are not in a hurry, I might sell mine, if I prefer the 23mm once installed.
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Originally Posted by Karumba
Good question 
A meet a -20C...
Hey guys, let me know if you are interested in something: http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...21#post3616121
