taimysho0

im planning to get some lca's for my em1 (blue). im planning to get the purple blox lcas. but, i wanna know what the middle bar is called that connects the lcas. i think ive seen beaks, asr, benen etc. is it a tie bar or sway bar? also if im planning to buy the blox lca do i need a certain brand for the middle bar so that it will fit perfectly w/o me having to get extra parts like endlinks? if any1 knows how to install or has any pics of this setup please let me know, thanks

96 EX

The bar you speak of I believe is called a rear sub-frame brace. Usually I've read of people only getting this if they install a sway bar to prevent tear out. I put Blox LCA's on my car about 2 months ago and didn't install a brace. I believe you can get away without using one as long as you stay with a smaller type of sway bar as well (Stock Si (11mm?)).

forcefedferio

Yes that is a rear subframe brace, if this what you're talking about.


not necessary if you plan on keeping the stock Si rear swaybar but if you plan on upgrading that is a good option unless you make metal plates to support the subframe against tearout.

taimysho0

i see. so what is the benen tie bar? is that needed? east to install? thx

forcefedferio

it's basically just a flashier version of a regular tie bar. It's very easy to install, expecially if you already have the LCA's out. The inside bolts for the LCA's are what holds it on.

forcefedferio

here is a pic of one installed.