mmm...which combo to pick??
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mmm...which combo to pick??
im looking to get a sway bar and tie bar soon...not sure which combo to go with...which would u choose?? and why??
1. progress combo
2. neuspeed combo
3. rsx jdm dc5 22 mm rear sway bar with dc lower tie bar
btw...im on goldlines right now but going to switch to the tein ss...any input would be appreciated...thanks
1. progress combo
2. neuspeed combo
3. rsx jdm dc5 22 mm rear sway bar with dc lower tie bar
btw...im on goldlines right now but going to switch to the tein ss...any input would be appreciated...thanks
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as an autocrosser... i wouldnt be looking to up size the front anti-roll bar. Downsize maybe, but definitly not upsize. for a Street car... sure, you'll have a better handling car then stock with less body roll, but the car will retain more of the stock oversteer/understeer characteristics.
What are the sizes of the two combo sets?
What are the sizes of the two combo sets?
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Rep Power: 424 ^^^ I think he's more referring to the combo swaybar/tie bar kits.
In which case I recommend the DC5R or Comptech bars ($99 either way) and a stand alone tie bar.
In which case I recommend the DC5R or Comptech bars ($99 either way) and a stand alone tie bar.
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
^^^ I think he's more referring to the combo swaybar/tie bar kits.
In which case I recommend the DC5R or Comptech bars ($99 either way) and a stand alone tie bar.
In which case I recommend the DC5R or Comptech bars ($99 either way) and a stand alone tie bar.
I've searched around a bit, but cant find the Comptech bar for 99 bucks.. anyone got a link?
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Originally Posted by flotsamm
I've searched around a bit, but cant find the Comptech bar for 99 bucks.. anyone got a link?
http://www.comptechusa.com/store/140112rsx.html
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Rep Power: 0 im not upsizing the front anti-roll bar...im talking about the rear sway bars...which combo to go with??...its a daily driver....and yea ill be selling the goldlines as soon as i get the tein ss...not sure when yet...
im thinking the jdm dc5 22mm sway bar and dc lower tie bar...good choice??
im thinking the jdm dc5 22mm sway bar and dc lower tie bar...good choice??
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
I recommend the DC5R or Comptech bars ($99 either way) and a stand alone tie bar.
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Originally Posted by wonderz
why is the progress lower swap with tie bar bad compare to dc5r swap with standalone tie bar?
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Originally Posted by Boilermaker1
Because the Progress bar breaks endlinks, I think the arms on it are too long and they exceed the travel of the ball joints inside the endlinks, the comptech bar doesn't.
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Rep Power: 0 I have the 22mm DC5 sway bar, just installed it 2 days ago. The handling is more responsive, more nimble and the corning has improved a lot. The car doesn't show a hint of understeer but I haven't be able to push it much since its started raining. If anything the car feels like it wants to oversteer just a little. So i'd say it isn't completely neutural maybe slight wants to oversteer. Other than that my car is stock, but I'd recommend u getting the DC5 bar or the comptec...just like everyone else said...its seem that the progressive sway seems to break endlinks and u'll need to go pick up a set from Grey. (he makes aftermarket ones that are BEEFY)
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Rep Power: 329 any 22mm will allow you to induce oversteer on the streets. i have progress F/R (27mm front and 22mm rear) and i did it on accident last week in the rain. almost was really bad and ended up in a ditch. so be careful the first time you take a corner, make sure it is somewhere where you won't end up in a ditch...
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Rep Power: 0 I think the oversteer on the car is quite managable with a 22mm sway. The car doesn't feel like it suddenly wants to snap out...it feels more like oversteer is there when u want to induce it and feels like u can control it, but then again I haven't got it to oversteer just yet, not on the streets especially when raining..I haven't gotten use to the car yet.
Here are pictures of the endlinks and how the rear sway bar attaches to the car. Theres also a pic of how the sway bar fits behind the exhaust canaster. BTW the endlinks are the black circles with the 4 grey dots. Everything is wet cuz I've been driving in the rain.
Hope that helps!
Here are pictures of the endlinks and how the rear sway bar attaches to the car. Theres also a pic of how the sway bar fits behind the exhaust canaster. BTW the endlinks are the black circles with the 4 grey dots. Everything is wet cuz I've been driving in the rain.
Hope that helps!
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Rep Power: 0 Honestly man...I dunno..lol but I picked the 22 sway because I felt if the RSX had it...I needed something beefier..lol...but if ur low on dough then go with the 19mm cuz its like 43 bucks while on the other hand the 22mm is like 110 shipped.
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