civicmatt

I got a rear sway bar from an ITR and the exhaust seems to be in the way. I also have a tiny GSR bar and I can't install that either. My thermal exhaust is in the way. Am I doing this wrong? What exhaust is everyone else using? I've flipped the bar every way and done very extensive searches. Thanks for your help.

civicmatt

Also, reply if you have the same problem. I feel like I'm alone here! I can't be the only one with this problem.

civicmatt

people are looking, but no one is helping. Someone has to be able to help. I really want to put this bar on my car. I've been teased by all the good feedback about it.

-Whitey-

im in the same boat

i got a gsr sway bar and hks hiper cat back and it can fit but ill have to listen to it rub so i said **** it ill wait and see what other people do

civicmatt

Thankyou! I know I'm not alone. I know other people have had this problem and got around it. I just want to know how they did it. Thanks for replying.

-Whitey-

id say make it fit then try to think of a way to move the exhaust

civicmatt

I don't think the exhaust will move. I tried to hold it out of the way, and it wouldn't really move. It's tight. we may just have to get new exhaust, or just a rear section.

shawnhayes

The exhaust MUST be designed with a sway bar in mind. Some of the axle back exhausts have this worked out. My custom made exhaust from an exhaust shop fits over my supension techniques sway bar fine, but the straight exhausts have limited bends to improve performance. An exhaust shop will be able to help you out, but they MAY have to compromise exhaust performance a small amount to accomodate the sway.

Shawn

civicmatt

my exhaust follows the original path of the facory exhaust. It jumps over the LCA, I guess not high enough. Do you know of any axel backs that work?

dogpile5

mine fitys just fine..

ITR sway + apexi WS catback:
http://www.fastasknutz.com/team/just...ybar/index.htm

shawnhayes

It must jump EXACTLY high enough as the stock one to work.

I know the Mugen Twinloop works, and I think that the DC Sports Twin Canister also works. The mugen, of course, is $$$$$$, and the DC may not be much of a performer.

Have you thought about having an exhaust shop modifying your existing system to fit over the sway better?

Shawn

civicmatt

The exhaust is all stainless and no one in my area will work with it. I was an expensive gift (less than 1 year old) and I don't want to mangle it. Will just about any rear section (axel back) fit onto the thermal pipe?

DCStreetHtch

*runs out to his own hatch and the other one the parking lot at work, both of which have rear sway*
THATS WHAT THAT FREEKIN SQUEEKING NOISE IS!!!hahahahahhaa
been wondering bout that. very minor squeek but annoying needless to say.... definitely easy problem to solve. just a matter of adjustment. i have full cat-back HKS Hyper with a custom piece over the axle to prevent having a whole in the back corner of my muffler from it slamming down. it seems that the custom piping is capable of rubbing a bit. NOTE: i have a gsr sway bar.
-Bryan-