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Old 09-13-2006, 08:08 PM
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Default 96-00 Hatch Sway-bars

I recently bought a 98 hatch and I assumed that I had a factory rear sway-bar and no front bar. After ordering the Suspension Techniques front and rear sway-bar kit I finally took a look under my car to see what condition the bolts were in. I couldn't find the rear bar! I have no rear bar!
I canceled my order right away.
This explains the neutral cornering feel. But I still want less body roll and I don't want to lower the car.
What options do I have?
How can I do it clean with new parts?
If you have a 96-00 hatch list your set-up and approx cost.
Old 09-13-2006, 08:28 PM
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too difficult to crouch down and look under the car?

sorry, had to ask.

i dont understand why you cancelled your order, i mean you still have no sway bar....but you need a sway bar...so um...yeah.

makes no sense.
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If im going to swap lower control arms and links i want to go with oem bars.
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there isnt one to begin with
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3 words:

ITR.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RedRocketDX &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If im going to swap lower control arms and links i want to go with oem bars.</TD></TR></TABLE>

For the rear you can still use your stock LCAs.
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I'm running a 99-00 Si 13mm rear sway bar, but I am going to install a 96-00 EX 22mm front swaybar. Here's a really good read: http://www.jdmuniverse.com/for...ybars
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r sway bars difficult to install or r they pretty much just bolt ons with no fabrications
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For the rear on your ek all you need is a ITR rear sway with the d mounting brackets and 99-00si endlinks... It will bolt right up to your car and the 99si links will bolt to the bar and to your stock LCA's...

The ITR bar is pretty fat though.. YOu might want to think about beefing it up some.. I use the Aspec rear brace.. I might have some pics somewhere of one on my ek....





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Old 09-14-2006, 10:24 PM
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what is tht thing called with the asr on ur car hollding the sway bar ive seen diffrent smaller ones like dc and stuff whats the name of it
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hatch96y7 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what is tht thing called with the asr on ur car hollding the sway bar ive seen diffrent smaller ones like dc and stuff whats the name of it</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is the A-Spec Racing Subframe reinforcement kit. The 96-00 civic rear subframe is known for being weak and tearing when bigger bars are used. If you get anything bigger than a GSR bar I would suggest you get one of those kits.

Oh and you can find those kits in the sponsors forum.
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Those small dinky things are tie bars. They don't help much if at all. The good ones to use are the ASR and Comptech. You can get the ASR plate and the ITR bar in a combo for around $350.
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coo thanks for the info
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Default Re: 96-00 Hatch Sway-bars (RedRocketDX)

If I buy new forged lower control arms (front and rear) what will I need to attach swaybars to them. Remember I currently have no sway bars. Basically I want to buy every thing none oem parts.
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