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I've been thinking about putting the Eibach swaybars on my civic sedan ex. Im going to put the types "s" on the rear and the civic one on the front. Has anyone had that setup and enjoyed it? Was there too much understear or overstear? no other mods done to the car yet.
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That's a strut bar, not a sway bar.
I'm running an RSX 19mm rear and OEM up front. It's been so long that I forgot what my initial impressions of it were..
but yea, I'd definitely snag that strut bar, too. Damn good deal, damn good strut bar.
I'm running an RSX 19mm rear and OEM up front. It's been so long that I forgot what my initial impressions of it were..
but yea, I'd definitely snag that strut bar, too. Damn good deal, damn good strut bar.
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I use only rear from progress. They are close to neutral, som oversteer when pushed, understeer when too tight a corner.
But i have eibach springs and KYB AGX shocks, so they affect the handling as well.
But i have eibach springs and KYB AGX shocks, so they affect the handling as well.
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The sedan's rear rolls pretty hard with just slow speed cornering. I haven't decided to do springs or adjustable coilovers yet. My wife drives it more than I do. I would like to keep the height that it is at for her, but improve the steering stability. I most likely will be lowering it only a 1" to 1.5" later on after I get the car.
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i have 19mm rsx in the rear (big improvement over stock 13mm) and i still have the stock 22mm front bar. its hollow and light yet still does a good job. i ran without it for a month when the endlink broke and hated it. big difference those two bars make in more responsive cornering. the front upper strut bar is nice too for eliminating the steering wheel play (car starts to turn immediately when you move the wheel instead of having a dead space where you can turn it and nothing happens). stick with neuspeed or other one piece design strut bar tho.
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here's the link again, in case you wanted to snag it
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...5-shipped.html
lol.. I might snag it so I can get my current one re-powdercoated to a gunmetal color and still retain a strut bar
https://www.civicforums.com/forums/1...5-shipped.html
lol.. I might snag it so I can get my current one re-powdercoated to a gunmetal color and still retain a strut bar
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I have the RSX 19mm bar in the rear and the stock up front. It creates a little oversteer and I like the way it drives. Cheap and great upgrade.
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yup, they should bolt in if you get the hardware to attach it
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but yeah, like xriceboyx said, the strut bar does help in feel of the car, so no harm done .
but yeah, like xriceboyx said, the strut bar does help in feel of the car, so no harm done .
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I haven't had much luck finding a oem rsx bar or rsx-s for cheap with the hardwear. So thats why I'm going with the Ebach. Maybe I'll try just the rear bar first.
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19mm ES rear mounts: http://thmotorsports.com/energy_susp.../i-104882.aspx
23mm ES rear mounts: http://thmotorsports.com/energy_susp...g/i-99570.aspx
endlinks: http://www.dezod.com/pd-dezod-motors...ompetition.cfm
edit: guy parting out a 03 base model.. should have a 19mm rear sway bar
and I spy a sway bar in this guy's pics.. couldn't tell you if it's a front or rear..
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i have 19mm rsx in the rear (big improvement over stock 13mm) and i still have the stock 22mm front bar. its hollow and light yet still does a good job. i ran without it for a month when the endlink broke and hated it. big difference those two bars make in more responsive cornering. the front upper strut bar is nice too for eliminating the steering wheel play (car starts to turn immediately when you move the wheel instead of having a dead space where you can turn it and nothing happens). stick with neuspeed or other one piece design strut bar tho.
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what do you call the front bar that located on the bottom? I am curious. front sway?
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sway bar, anti-roll bar or stabilizer bar are the usual names associated to them across the world
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also you dont need the rsx hardware so long as your car already has a rear sway bar. if you have no bar, you need alot of stuff to add. dezod.com sells a kit to add rear sway to the dx/vp.
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I've been thinking about putting the Eibach swaybars on my civic sedan ex. Im going to put the types "s" on the rear and the civic one on the front. Has anyone had that setup and enjoyed it? Was there too much understear or overstear? no other mods done to the car yet.
Back to topic: Are the Eibach Type S sways 22 mm? If so, I think that should provide a starting point for "balance" you are seeking. There really is no true way to induce oversteer in a FWD car with sways, it just lessens push to a point. Don't get me wrong, you can rotate the rear of a Civic all day long, but I believe that is more of a function of tire selection, tire pressure, throttle and brake application, spring rates, shock settings, etc.
Try decreasing the size of the fronts or bump up the rears. Some people run no bar in the front - slower in, more tire contact, some slop, but faster out. Some prefer front bar - faster in, more slide, consistent feel, but slower out than less or no bar. I'm currently running 25.4 front and 27 rear. It works for me, I like the feel, but snap oversteer becomes more of a concern, especially in the rain. I wanna bump up to a 32mm ASR, but $500 is a lot of money for a rearsway. A good rule of thumb, especially for those on a budget, is one piece at a time. It makes it easier to determine what piece makes an improvement vs what is detrimental or non value added. Hope that helps.
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Oh BTW...
Cheap (actually FREE) way to lessen push. Believe it or not, tire pressures do make a difference. I tend to run soft front (30-32 PSI) and firm rear (40-42 PSI). More grip in the front, less grip in the rear.
Think of it this way: If putting more air in your tires equates to getting better gas milage, due to less rolling resistance. The opposite would be true with less air, which increases resistance or friction.
Basically, understeer is when the front tire's traction is overcome by excess speed, angle, lift, etc. Increasing that vital "crossover point" with just a little more grip can be the difference in eating a curb/cone or accelerating out mid-apex with a big smile on your face.
Try it out. Experiment and see what works for you.
Cheap (actually FREE) way to lessen push. Believe it or not, tire pressures do make a difference. I tend to run soft front (30-32 PSI) and firm rear (40-42 PSI). More grip in the front, less grip in the rear.
Think of it this way: If putting more air in your tires equates to getting better gas milage, due to less rolling resistance. The opposite would be true with less air, which increases resistance or friction.
Basically, understeer is when the front tire's traction is overcome by excess speed, angle, lift, etc. Increasing that vital "crossover point" with just a little more grip can be the difference in eating a curb/cone or accelerating out mid-apex with a big smile on your face.
Try it out. Experiment and see what works for you.
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