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hotchkis rear sway
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
hotchkis rear sway
also has the endlinks and greasable joints
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10-28-2003
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Rep Power: 0 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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Rep Power: 292 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!
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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Rep Power: 396 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...
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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Rep Power: 0 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
10-29-2003
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Rep Power: 0 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
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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Rep Power: 0 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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Rep Power: 357 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...
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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Rep Power: 357 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?
aint math fun?
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Rep Power: 357 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......
Then again, you can make any anti-roll bar adjustible if your handy with a welder......
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then again, you can make any anti-roll bar adjustable if you're handy with a welder...
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Rep Power: 357 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.......
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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.......
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Rep Power: 292 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!
when the wife asks what the hell I'm doing, I'll point her in your direction
hehehehethis will make for some fun winter projects
hehehealthough...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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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...
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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Rep Power: 396 Originally posted by jdmb16ahatch
yeh i figured go with the progress bar and order the endlinks more cost effective
yeh i figured go with the progress bar and order the endlinks more cost effective
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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