Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!**************
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Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!**************
I've done a search, and i'm having trouble finding the answer.
I just purchased a Tanabe Rear Sway/Stabilizer Bar for my 1991 Civic. It is for Civic Crx.
I'm not sure what i'm going to need to bolt it up, my civic did not have a stock rear sway, so i'm wondering if i'm going to need to get parts from a 91 CRX SI/ or a 91 Civic SI, and if so which parts will i need.
Please help.
Please point me in the right direction. Thanks.
I just purchased a Tanabe Rear Sway/Stabilizer Bar for my 1991 Civic. It is for Civic Crx.
I'm not sure what i'm going to need to bolt it up, my civic did not have a stock rear sway, so i'm wondering if i'm going to need to get parts from a 91 CRX SI/ or a 91 Civic SI, and if so which parts will i need.
Please help.
Please point me in the right direction. Thanks.
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (rival12)
did they provide any endlinks? and what all did they provide?
what about the instructions, do they say anything?
they may have designed it to use the oem links. if so you would need the stock end links and a set of LCA's with the holes for the stock sway bar.
what about the instructions, do they say anything?
they may have designed it to use the oem links. if so you would need the stock end links and a set of LCA's with the holes for the stock sway bar.
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (grog)
It's a stock replacement bar.....
So it didn't come with endlinks.....Just the bar, and the rubber pieces....and NO brackets....
So you're saying i'll need CRX/Civic SI Endlinks, and......lower control arms?
So it didn't come with endlinks.....Just the bar, and the rubber pieces....and NO brackets....
So you're saying i'll need CRX/Civic SI Endlinks, and......lower control arms?
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (rival12)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by rival12 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It's a stock replacement bar.....
So it didn't come with endlinks.....Just the bar, and the rubber pieces....and NO brackets....
So you're saying i'll need CRX/Civic SI Endlinks, and......lower control arms?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah.
But take a look at your LCA's, and check for a hole for the sway bar, its possible you could already have them.
Since I havent ever had a stock sway bar I'm just guessing that you will need
a set of these # 17/19/22 (LCA's), #14, #46, #9, #33, #13, #10, #41 #8 (#11 maybe its included with #8?) , #45, #46
It looks like they provided 2 0f the #12 bushings, how generous
So it didn't come with endlinks.....Just the bar, and the rubber pieces....and NO brackets....
So you're saying i'll need CRX/Civic SI Endlinks, and......lower control arms?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah.
But take a look at your LCA's, and check for a hole for the sway bar, its possible you could already have them.
Since I havent ever had a stock sway bar I'm just guessing that you will need
a set of these # 17/19/22 (LCA's), #14, #46, #9, #33, #13, #10, #41 #8 (#11 maybe its included with #8?) , #45, #46
It looks like they provided 2 0f the #12 bushings, how generous
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (grog)
Most dx/hf chassis do NOT have threaded sway bar mounting holes in the chassis. Check your sway mounting holes to see if they are threaded.
if they are not, then you have to do something like this:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1146145
Modified by gringo7718 at 11:27 PM 6/20/2008
if they are not, then you have to do something like this:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1146145
Modified by gringo7718 at 11:27 PM 6/20/2008
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (gringo7718)
the best way to get an idea is go to the local junk yard, and peep any 91 civic/crx si. look where the bar mounts and all the hardware used. hands on is always the best approach...
its pretty simple, you'll see what I mean... dx/hf didnt have any rear sway bar but you can easily mount the si one. Its the easiest mod for the hf suspension (si rear sway bar). butter homie...
goodluck
its pretty simple, you'll see what I mean... dx/hf didnt have any rear sway bar but you can easily mount the si one. Its the easiest mod for the hf suspension (si rear sway bar). butter homie...
goodluck
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (grog)
Ok so i'm going to need:
-Lower Control Arms (I can switch to Blox or Skunk2 i'm sure)
-Brackets (14,46,9,33)
Then what are the other parts, endlinks? and other brackets?
-Lower Control Arms (I can switch to Blox or Skunk2 i'm sure)
-Brackets (14,46,9,33)
Then what are the other parts, endlinks? and other brackets?
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (rival12)
I got it from optauto.com, along with the front strut tower bar.
The rear sway bar is bolted up.
What i needed: (From SI Civic Hatch)
Rear Lower Control Arms (With holes for the sway bar) (2x)
Stock U bracket to hold the bushings (2x)
L Brackets with bolts to bolt to the Frame (2x) (4 Bolts Total)
Endlinks to bolt the Sway Bar to the Control Arms (2x)
Fortunately i had threads in my frame so i could bolt the L brackets into place. My civic was made in Japan, maybe that has something to do with it. I've seen 6 other DX's that had holes with no nut/thread in the frame.
The rear sway bar is bolted up.
What i needed: (From SI Civic Hatch)
Rear Lower Control Arms (With holes for the sway bar) (2x)
Stock U bracket to hold the bushings (2x)
L Brackets with bolts to bolt to the Frame (2x) (4 Bolts Total)
Endlinks to bolt the Sway Bar to the Control Arms (2x)
Fortunately i had threads in my frame so i could bolt the L brackets into place. My civic was made in Japan, maybe that has something to do with it. I've seen 6 other DX's that had holes with no nut/thread in the frame.
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That's pretty much it, for the endlinks I'm nearly positive that if you can't find a sway bar intact on a CRX/Civic at the yards the endlinks off of an integra would work fine.
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (rival12)
When you go to bolt up the brackets (#14), there may not be any nut inserts there to bolt to. I helpeed a friend with his dx crx and the holes where there but thats it. He drilled a hole in the cargo area to put the nut on.
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (Jdm91CR-X)
I was just about to order front and rear tanabe swaybars, just have a few questions...
theres no civics or crx's around here but there is a few integras. would the brackets work from that? does anyone have a part list and I could just go order all the extra parts I need? and is tanabe any good? do they just get the job done or are they better than most?
theres no civics or crx's around here but there is a few integras. would the brackets work from that? does anyone have a part list and I could just go order all the extra parts I need? and is tanabe any good? do they just get the job done or are they better than most?
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (91civicZCdohc)
The integra brackets won't work as is because the mounting holes are situated differently relative to one another. You can still use it and it should be fine if you do what others have and drill right through the trunk floor and secure them with appropriate bolts/nuts.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 91civicZCdohc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I was just about to order front and rear tanabe swaybars, just have a few questions...
theres no civics or crx's around here but there is a few integras. would the brackets work from that? does anyone have a part list and I could just go order all the extra parts I need? and is tanabe any good? do they just get the job done or are they better than most?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I wouldn't change the front sway bar, stick with stock on the front, and a rear sway, go with a front tower bar, and you'll be good.
theres no civics or crx's around here but there is a few integras. would the brackets work from that? does anyone have a part list and I could just go order all the extra parts I need? and is tanabe any good? do they just get the job done or are they better than most?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I wouldn't change the front sway bar, stick with stock on the front, and a rear sway, go with a front tower bar, and you'll be good.
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (rival12)
The Rubber Bushing that goes into this hole at the end of the swaybar.
To get the old one out (From the stock bar), use some dish soap, and pry that sucker out, i soaped it up, used a screwdriver, and pliers.
Soap Up the Hole, and the Bushing and it slides pretty effortlessly.
To get the old one out (From the stock bar), use some dish soap, and pry that sucker out, i soaped it up, used a screwdriver, and pliers.
Soap Up the Hole, and the Bushing and it slides pretty effortlessly.
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (rival12)
Did you ever get the bar mounted? I am looking into the same bar as my ST bar doesn't clear my exhaust.
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (rival12)
Hey this to tell you don't put on the for thing..... I forgot what it's called but don't.
Because I put it on and it F%#@ed up my hood..... This so you know.
Because I put it on and it F%#@ed up my hood..... This so you know.
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oooooh! pics of the tanabe rear swaybar finally!
so theres no other bracket? i guess its made to fit right into stock mounts. good to confirm.
can you tell use the size? does it seem any bit light to you for a metal bar? just wondering if its hollow as i might have read.
so theres no other bracket? i guess its made to fit right into stock mounts. good to confirm.
can you tell use the size? does it seem any bit light to you for a metal bar? just wondering if its hollow as i might have read.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vanrij »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Did you ever get the bar mounted? I am looking into the same bar as my ST bar doesn't clear my exhaust. </TD></TR></TABLE>
you could have a muffler shop move the exhaust, that shouldn't cost too much.
thats what I ended up doing for my ST sway bar.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by killercrx91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey this to tell you don't put on the for thing..... I forgot what it's called but don't.
Because I put it on and it F%#@ed up my hood..... This so you know.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh, thank you so much for clarifying that.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acmoc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. </TD></TR></TABLE> hey PM that ****, this isn't the marketplace
you could have a muffler shop move the exhaust, that shouldn't cost too much.
thats what I ended up doing for my ST sway bar.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by killercrx91 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey this to tell you don't put on the for thing..... I forgot what it's called but don't.
Because I put it on and it F%#@ed up my hood..... This so you know.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Oh, thank you so much for clarifying that.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by acmoc »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">. </TD></TR></TABLE> hey PM that ****, this isn't the marketplace
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oh, umm.. Can you tell, where you bought it. All the places I tried gave me a refund because they weren't in stock and no eta
Modified by acmoc at 8:19 PM 8/13/2008
Modified by acmoc at 8:19 PM 8/13/2008
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Re: Tanabe Rear Sway Bar 1991 Civic EF ********HELP!!!!!!!************** (rival12)
Got it installed, here is how it looks:
Great exhaust clearance and very smooth intall.
Great exhaust clearance and very smooth intall.