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has anyone thought about using the hotchkis 1 1/16 rear sway for the rsx? i was looking at rsx rear sways since the rsx bars should be thicker and a thicker bar in the rear is how ive always setup my hondas but wouldnt this be a good setup check it out
hotchkis rear sway
also has the endlinks and greasable joints

 
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hmm...it's a hollow one. 1 1/16 inch is about 26.5mm. $377 though...hella expensive....i have the neuspeed rear sway bar with support frame and grey's enlinks and it didn't cost me taht much and i'm satisfied with it

 
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jdmb16ahatch: d00d, I looked into that one. According to the hotchkis' website, it's 27mm.

but, it is only as strong as the 22mm RSX-R rear swaybar. Checkout the specs on the hotchkis website...it says it's in the area of 225% stronger than stock. The 22mm SOLID bar is something like 253% stiffer than stock.

It all boils down to the hotchkis bar being hollow.

Get the endlinks from hotchkis too if you're going to go big!

 
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Or... Get my endlinks. Cheaper ad you can buy a set for only the front or rear if you'de like. Check out the link in my signature for more information...

 
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grey i know all about ur endlinks....and as for the bar being hollow yeh i read that too just looking at options might just go with progress and greys kit but duno for sure what is all out the the mugen bar for the rsx is another option but yeh duno yet im patient

 
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well...one thing good about it being hollow is it weighs less than those solid sway bars. btw grey, your endlinks are awesome!!!

 
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Just get the Mugen one, it's less than that, and 25MM...

 
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i have the Eibach Anti Roll kit on my car... and i dont know how the others compare.. but i love it! Its a frickin go-kart when it comes to corners now... might look into it... but it appears i am one of the few who has it... guess i can thank my tire rack wholesale salesman for that one!

 
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One reason that it is better then the Mugen bar.........Adjustibility

Autocross competition rear sway bar. 1 1/16" (27mm) hollow. 2 Position Adjustable +202% and +220%. Includes rear bushings brackets and end links.
For Competition Use Only!



Retail price: $396.00

 
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u know i was thinking about the whole 220 % better than stock thats 220 better than the rsx stock not our civics so im gonna say its better than the type r bar and ajustable so yeh better overall duno if the mugen one is better but the hotchkis doesnt come with a tie bar like the mugen one does.....still unsure but as for the front im thinking leaving stock upgrading bushings and endlinks and adding the tanabe lower arm bar crossmember deal dont wanna overdo the front....why has honda made the front bigger than the back on these new civics? anyone

 
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The 22mm RSX-R bar is approximatly 462% stronger then our 15mm stock bar and 179% stronger then the RSX's 19mm bar.

So its 220% stronger then the 19mm that is 257% stronger then our 15mmbar.............


THas one Beefy bar.



Its a bit tougher to calculate the strength of a hollow bar but Ill give it a shot...

 
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Man, ALL of those beat my 12mm

 
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Ok done, to my calculations, the Hotchkis 27mm hollow bar on its hardest setting is the equivalent of a 23.1mm bar. on its weakest setting it is the equivalent of a 22.6mm bar


aint math fun?

 
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so it is better than the typer bar either way good deal...what baout the front bar anyone?

 
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I plan on getting adjustable coilovers, so that's what I'll use to tune the suspension... hopefully...

 
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To tune the handling characteristics you need to be able to adjust the Roll resistance on the car (Front and Rear). so for that, an adjustible Anti-roll bar is better then having adjustible coilovers (that just allow you to change the ride height, and possibly the Damping).

Then again, you can make any anti-roll bar adjustible if your handy with a welder......

 
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man, I never thought of that...hrm. I've got a welder, but I'm worried about the paint. I guess at the end, it wouldn't matter too much, cuz the bar won't flex all that much. hrm...sweet, thanks for the idea, Zzyzx

 
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Heres an Idea on how an adjustible Anti-roll bar might look like



Just cut some bracket with mounting holes, and weld them on. Just be sure that both sides are IDENTICAL! other wise you'll have more roll resistance on one side.......



more

 
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man, sweet!

when the wife asks what the hell I'm doing, I'll point her in your direction hehehehe

this will make for some fun winter projects hehehe

although...I'd much prefer to do this with a mig welder...but I unfortunately only have access to an arc welder. hrm. time to get creative!

 
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My friends dad has a MIG, a TIG, and Stick welder... he's CRAZY!!! I should get him to modify my sway bars when I get em...

 
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yeh i figured go with the progress bar and order the endlinks more cost effective

 
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Thanks for ordering BTW. I will ship out your kit as soon as I'm re-supplied with some materials. I've already ordered them and they should be here in two to three days.

 
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yeh i put ur ss kit on the other day got rid of that crazy buzzing let me know when u ship em so i can check my box for it