small front swaybar for EG, options needed.
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small front swaybar for EG, options needed.
I have not been happy with the way my car feels in the front. It feels very unresponsive, and there is alot of roll. My setup is:
1994 cx
b-series
A'PEXi N1 12k/8k
front/rear gsr brakes knuckles, trailing arms, f/r uca's, rear lca's
rear 14mm swaybar
I am happy with the balance of the car at this point. I basically am looking for ways to improve the turn-in, and steering response. Even with the 12k springs in the front, I still get unnessecary body roll, only in the front. I am going to go with the comptech rear/sway combo sometime before summer, so I will have the 22mm rear bar. That should improve the response a lot.
I'm wondering what some options for a front bar are. The ex/si's came with 21mm front bars, correct? Integras have 24mm front, except type r which has 26mm, I believe. I am wondering if anybody makes a front bar that is smaller than 21mm. Something around 17mm/.65" paired up with a 22mm would make for a good combo I think. I was reading somewhere and I believe they listed the suspension techniques front bar for a non-factory swaybar equipped eg as being 17 or 19mm, but I can't find that article anymore. If that really is that size, that would be perfect for me, since I also do not have lca's with swaybar holes.
Basically, I want to keep the heavier springs in the front, so I dont want to ruin my handling by putting a big front bar on.
Another thing I should mention is that my front steering components and supension bushings have close to 200k miles on them. I am going to do poly LCA bushings, new tie rod ends, and wheel bearings before summertime as well.
1994 cx
b-series
A'PEXi N1 12k/8k
front/rear gsr brakes knuckles, trailing arms, f/r uca's, rear lca's
rear 14mm swaybar
I am happy with the balance of the car at this point. I basically am looking for ways to improve the turn-in, and steering response. Even with the 12k springs in the front, I still get unnessecary body roll, only in the front. I am going to go with the comptech rear/sway combo sometime before summer, so I will have the 22mm rear bar. That should improve the response a lot.
I'm wondering what some options for a front bar are. The ex/si's came with 21mm front bars, correct? Integras have 24mm front, except type r which has 26mm, I believe. I am wondering if anybody makes a front bar that is smaller than 21mm. Something around 17mm/.65" paired up with a 22mm would make for a good combo I think. I was reading somewhere and I believe they listed the suspension techniques front bar for a non-factory swaybar equipped eg as being 17 or 19mm, but I can't find that article anymore. If that really is that size, that would be perfect for me, since I also do not have lca's with swaybar holes.
Basically, I want to keep the heavier springs in the front, so I dont want to ruin my handling by putting a big front bar on.
Another thing I should mention is that my front steering components and supension bushings have close to 200k miles on them. I am going to do poly LCA bushings, new tie rod ends, and wheel bearings before summertime as well.
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Re: small front swaybar for EG, options needed. (zman)
pretty nice setup you got there. i know a few people that have the Si front sway bar paired up with the typeR sway bar in the rear. they say its a night and day difference. im about to get these once i finish up my brakes this week.
but yea, the Ex/Si sway bar is small and efficient enough where it wont create understeer for you as we know is the result from bigger sway bars in the front.
but yea, the Ex/Si sway bar is small and efficient enough where it wont create understeer for you as we know is the result from bigger sway bars in the front.
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Re: small front swaybar for EG, options needed. (zman)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by zman »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a 95 civic ex factory sway bar for cheap. Only thing is i am in Canada...eh?</TD></TR></TABLE>
I live in Hamilton too. . . . New Jersey.
I live in Hamilton too. . . . New Jersey.
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