sway bar question . .
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sway bar question . .
if i purchase the rsx-s sway bar rear, for my car and leave the front oem, will it mess up my suspension? is it worth just changing the rear and leaving the front as is or will there be problems in the future? thanks
btw, by changing the rear, is there a noticeable feeling? thanks
i'm about to purchase one, would like to know if it's good
btw, by changing the rear, is there a noticeable feeling? thanks
i'm about to purchase one, would like to know if it's good
No, you'll be fine. The bigger rear sway will decrease understeer. There won't be problems in the future, and yes, there is a noticeable difference between the 13mm OEM and the 19mm RSX rear sway bars.
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Originally Posted by Ashhole
hmm anyone got a price? and do most people get the new, or from salvage yards?
http://www.7thgencivic.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=229376
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Rep Power: 289 oweeeeeeeee . . . thanks thanks. "ferio" from this site is selling his for those interested, unless sold already. i was going to purchase from him but issues came along that made me decline (had to bail out boy from a hold 'em tournament raid). from my understanding he said 50 shipped so i pretty much think that it's a bangin' deal.
Originally Posted by vietstylez
what about progress sway bars, i really like the looks of them
they are more expensive....u can usually pick up an rsx sway bar for like 50 bucks....thats a great deal for the performance upgrade
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Originally Posted by ferio
^^ thanks for the free advertisement! it's already been sold though.. this was my best suspension mod.. im sure going to miss it.. oh well
haha ferio;
well after reading the good comment on the rsx sway bar.
ill be enjoying your sway bar.
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Rep Power: 0 go with a type R sway. it usually costs like $10 more, but it's worth it. I think it's 21mm. just don't buy anything over a 24 mm. the front sway is 24.5 mm (1 in) and you don't want your rear larger than your front, unless you don't turn much. you will create oversteer that way. unless thats what your going for.
Originally Posted by DaRk_MauL
haha ferio;
well after reading the good comment on the rsx sway bar.
ill be enjoying your sway bar.
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well after reading the good comment on the rsx sway bar.
ill be enjoying your sway bar.
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hahaha! you will be enjoying it in 4-10 days! i hope you like it... pm me if you need help installing it!
Originally Posted by Ashhole
so our stock front sways are 24.5mm?
-edit-the front oem bar on 03s and up is 15.9
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Originally Posted by vietstylez
what about progress sway bars, i really like the looks of them
2. Buying performance parts that look pretty defeats the purpose of buying performance parts because they work.
3. The Progress bar has a dimensional error in it that causes it to break endlinks at an alarming rate. Buy either the Honda ITR bar, or the Comptech 22mm bar (which is a carbon copy of the ITR bar).
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Originally Posted by AzNFoRLiFe
not all of them. 01-02 have 24.5mm in front 03 and up are much smaller, i cant remember the excat number. For 99% of daily driving the 19mm rear is fine. Anything bigger could get you into trouble if you do the wrong thing at the wrong time (oversteer to people that havent experienced it can be a dangerous thing)
-edit-the front oem bar on 03s and up is 15.9
-edit-the front oem bar on 03s and up is 15.9
IMO the neuspeed rear sway is totally not worth the money. Many other of the hardcore suspension/autocross/track guys (boilermaker,zzyzx,rob) would probably agree. About the tie bar....Im pretty sure zzyzx doesn't run one and hasn't broken or torn anything and boilermaker1 is running a $20 diy one so if you really want one buy it but IMO not necessary. I've been running the rsx bar for awhile so has my friend ojay and we have had no problems with no tie bar.
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Originally Posted by AzNFoRLiFe
IMO the neuspeed rear sway is totally not worth the money. Many other of the hardcore suspension/autocross/track guys (boilermaker,zzyzx,rob) would probably agree. About the tie bar....Im pretty sure zzyzx doesn't run one and hasn't broken or torn anything and boilermaker1 is running a $20 diy one so if you really want one buy it but IMO not necessary. I've been running the rsx bar for awhile so has my friend ojay and we have had no problems with no tie bar.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
1. its under the car, you can't see ****. So the looks of it is irrelevant
2. Buying performance parts that look pretty defeats the purpose of buying performance parts because they work.
3. The Progress bar has a dimensional error in it that causes it to break endlinks at an alarming rate. Buy either the Honda ITR bar, or the Comptech 22mm bar (which is a carbon copy of the ITR bar).
2. Buying performance parts that look pretty defeats the purpose of buying performance parts because they work.
3. The Progress bar has a dimensional error in it that causes it to break endlinks at an alarming rate. Buy either the Honda ITR bar, or the Comptech 22mm bar (which is a carbon copy of the ITR bar).
2. i asked if it worked well cause i'd rather have something that performs well AND looks nice to something that just works well and looks dull.
3. this is the only information that was actually useful to me thanks
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Originally Posted by DaSilverCivic
if i purchase the rsx-s sway bar rear, for my car and leave the front oem, will it mess up my suspension? is it worth just changing the rear and leaving the front as is or will there be problems in the future? thanks
btw, by changing the rear, is there a noticeable feeling? thanks
i'm about to purchase one, would like to know if it's good
btw, by changing the rear, is there a noticeable feeling? thanks
i'm about to purchase one, would like to know if it's good
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Originally Posted by AzNFoRLiFe
IMO the neuspeed rear sway is totally not worth the money. Many other of the hardcore suspension/autocross/track guys (boilermaker,zzyzx,rob) would probably agree. About the tie bar....Im pretty sure zzyzx doesn't run one and hasn't broken or torn anything and boilermaker1 is running a $20 diy one so if you really want one buy it but IMO not necessary. I've been running the rsx bar for awhile so has my friend ojay and we have had no problems with no tie bar.
1. my friend had one and everytime i was behind him i could see it clearly.. i see it on other cars all the time, i think its very nice.
