soundbomber

As we all know, all 96-00 civic hatchbacks did not come with front/rear swaybars from the factory. In addition to that, for the hatchback models to run front swaybars, the Lower Control Arms must be swapped out in place of arms which support the anti-roll bars. Now, the 99-00 Civic Si came with a 26/13(i think) front/rear combo while the ex model ran a 22mm up front. I already have a 22mm ITR rear swaybar and am looking for suggestions for a front swaybar. To my knowledge it is either the si or the ex because they are different LCA's. What would be more ideal, the 26 or the 22 mm? What are some of you guys running and what are your thoughts on either? This is in comparison to no front sway/22 mm rear and either front sway with 22mm rear sway because we all know that the 22 mm induces more oversteer but it also causes the front to be unpredictable as ****. So throw me some ideas guys. Thanks.

edit: damn typos!

Fowler.

What do you plan on doing with your car? Auto-x, road racing or something more for the street?

Each swaybar has different handling characteristics.

If you plan on auto-x'ing your car, and you want more rotation, go with the ex front bar.

If you want an overall neutral car, get the Si. That would be my choice if you plan on road racing or just having a car that did well on the street.

IM ALL BOB

I would run a the ex 22 mm swaybar..since you only needto replace the LCA's.. while with the Civic si(identical to CTR) 26mm front waybar you must also change out the strut forks as well as the LCAs..and if you choose in the future to run possibly Jimfab traction bars.. you would not be able to.. but I would say it's whatever is available sooner...you really ahveto scavenge for either sway bar setup..or you can order all new parts from Honda
and like Fowler said the ex will allow for possibly more rotation.. I just wish someone made a 18mm front swaybar

EK MONEY

iTrader: (5)

si would be ideal if you running that size of a rear.

soundbomber

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I was definitely not aware of that. Wow, I guess EX it is. Cool. Thanks gentlemen.

Fowler.

In most cases, people sell them all together for around $150. So, it's not like you're all over the place looking for parts.

soundbomber

Glad to hear that because i was compiling all the things i needed to do it on hondaautomotiveparts and it came out to around 5 bills. So yeah. Definitely cool