Subframe Stabalizer Rod Review
Subframe Stabalizer Rod
After reading this a couple of weeks ago I decided to go ahead and order the part for myself. I have a 2002 DX. The bottom holes for the ROD are already drilled and tapped into the subframe. Hooray to that. After installing it I backed out of my driveway and I could already sense that the steering was a little stiffer, which is always good. Also like grey mentioned in his review a lot less wheel hop. It's not completely eliminated, but with Konis on a moderately stiff setting and going around turns with bumps the wheels stay on the ground a lot better. The 2 best things though : 1) Less body roll up front. 2 ) Decreased suspension noise. One of the worst things about installing Konis are the the amount of noise they make through some bumps. After installing the subframe stabilizer rod that noise has been almost completely eliminated. There's a lot less flexing/moving around between the strut towers which decreases the noise tremendously. Altogether I definitely recommend this product if you don't already have it. I paid $50 for it which is expensive. You can get it for around $25 I think from the place linked in that that thread linked above. Very easy to install it also. I had 15 minutes left on my lunch break today, jacked up the car in the middle-front and popped it in making it to work only a few minutes late.
hahah. good one...
Anyway. It's freaking back ordered like hell, just ask the honda dealership to put it on critical back order, they'll get it to you faster, otherwise you'll wait months for it. I guess they're hard to come by.
Anyway. It's freaking back ordered like hell, just ask the honda dealership to put it on critical back order, they'll get it to you faster, otherwise you'll wait months for it. I guess they're hard to come by.
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funky. a couple of days ago I was inspecting my car for the mounting points.. and I cant find it.
I kept looking.. well, I only spend like a few minutes but still... I thought I knew where it was at...
anyone want to give me some tips? I want to see if I have both the mounting points... dont really feel like drilling...
I kept looking.. well, I only spend like a few minutes but still... I thought I knew where it was at...
anyone want to give me some tips? I want to see if I have both the mounting points... dont really feel like drilling...
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[hr]Originally posted by: CapYoda
funky. a couple of days ago I was inspecting my car for the mounting points.. and I cant find it.
I kept looking.. well, I only spend like a few minutes but still... I thought I knew where it was at...
anyone want to give me some tips? I want to see if I have both the mounting points... dont really feel like drilling...[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: CapYoda
funky. a couple of days ago I was inspecting my car for the mounting points.. and I cant find it.
I kept looking.. well, I only spend like a few minutes but still... I thought I knew where it was at...
anyone want to give me some tips? I want to see if I have both the mounting points... dont really feel like drilling...[hr]
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just ordered tanabe's from tornactive, I'll post on it when installed- Also, anyone know this gary fultz guy from sho-n-go motorsports, he was the one with the groupbuy on the progress rear sway bar link a while ago, I paid him paypal for one and am still waiting for it 5 weeks later, he wont return my phone calls or e-mails- BUYER BEWARE, if anyone knows this guy personally or has dealt with him, mention something to him!!
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I have a question on this subject. I have an 02 EX and I have the straight bar on my car. Would it be any better if I bought this one that has the bend in it? I don't really know how it would be better. Mine looks like par #10 in the diagram. Would it be worth it to spend 30 dollars on the bar that looks like part #11?? torsion bar
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[hr]Originally posted by: 2k2civicRAY
I have a question on this subject. I have an 02 EX and I have the straight bar on my car. Would it be any better if I bought this one that has the bend in it? I don't really know how it would be better. Mine looks like par #10 in the diagram. Would it be worth it to spend 30 dollars on the bar that looks like part #11?? torsion bar[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 2k2civicRAY
I have a question on this subject. I have an 02 EX and I have the straight bar on my car. Would it be any better if I bought this one that has the bend in it? I don't really know how it would be better. Mine looks like par #10 in the diagram. Would it be worth it to spend 30 dollars on the bar that looks like part #11?? torsion bar[hr]
I don't think it's officially called a "torsion bar". Anyhow the one with the bend is for the manual transmission. If you have an EX and you have a bar, don't concern yourself with. : ) You're all set.
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[hr]Originally posted by: chefjnr
just ordered tanabe's from tornactive, I'll post on it when installed- Also, anyone know this gary fultz guy from sho-n-go motorsports, he was the one with the groupbuy on the progress rear sway bar link a while ago, I paid him paypal for one and am still waiting for it 5 weeks later, he wont return my phone calls or e-mails- BUYER BEWARE, if anyone knows this guy personally or has dealt with him, mention something to him!![hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: chefjnr
just ordered tanabe's from tornactive, I'll post on it when installed- Also, anyone know this gary fultz guy from sho-n-go motorsports, he was the one with the groupbuy on the progress rear sway bar link a while ago, I paid him paypal for one and am still waiting for it 5 weeks later, he wont return my phone calls or e-mails- BUYER BEWARE, if anyone knows this guy personally or has dealt with him, mention something to him!![hr]
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Yeah, 2002 LX's and EX's have it. The 2001's don't have it (although some of them have the holes for it). The 2002 DX's don't have it either. Not sure about the HX's, although I think they do have it. Anyway, it's worth getting if you don't have it. Especially considering the price.
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[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Yeah, 2002 LX's and EX's have it. The 2001's don't have it (although some of them have the holes for it). The 2002 DX's don't have it either. Not sure about the HX's, although I think they do have it. Anyway, it's worth getting if you don't have it. Especially considering the price.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Grey
Yeah, 2002 LX's and EX's have it. The 2001's don't have it (although some of them have the holes for it). The 2002 DX's don't have it either. Not sure about the HX's, although I think they do have it. Anyway, it's worth getting if you don't have it. Especially considering the price.[hr]
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