TreDEE

What aftermarket sway bars will bolt on a USDM 2000 Civic DX Hatch? The Mugen/Spoon bars wont, I know that for sure. I know I might have to add a re-inforcement kit for the rear swaybar, does anyone know where I can get one?

VoltageLS

You may want to check out Suspension Techniques--I believe they have a Front and Rear Sway bar kit for Eks.

Bumnah

If I were you I'd use an Si front sway bar, and an ITR rear sway bar. Probably cheaper and pretty big bars too.

Si = 26 mm
ITR = 22 mm.

fsp31

>>If I were you I'd use an Si front sway bar<<

Won't work unless you swap out the control arms too. DX's don't have a mounting hole for sway bar endlinks. Why Honda felt like it was cheaper to manufacture a different control arm design for the DX vs. EX I'll never know. Doesn't make sense...

Anyway, by the time you're done modifying brackets and such, you will have a hard time beating the price for a set of Suspension Techniques bars (~$300 a set). They come with all the necessary hardware to bolt up to your existing control arms, urethane bushings, etc. Plus, they deliver great performance. I've been competing on a set for two years now, and I'm very satisfied. With the right spring rates, they deliver excellent balance with just the right amount of oversteer.


[Modified by fsp31, 12:03 AM 9/30/2001]

GokuSSJ4

does the si sway bar in the front fit an ek hb , with just bolting on and what type of control arm would you use for the rear ? for the itr

Bumnah

i think what you need are Si front lower control arms.


in the rear your stock ek rear lca's should be fine cause they already have a hole to bolt on a rear sway bar.

808State

i agree w/ voltageLS. I have sus. tech. kit on my 96 civic coupe. happy wit it when road racing.
Youll be happy right away. Good price & easy install.

GokuSSJ4

i was able to bolt on an 2000 si rear sway bar , also what do you guys think of the comptech rear 22mm sway bar that they make . and si owners can you guys switch you rear si sway bar for itr ?


[Modified by Spoon1, 7:49 AM 10/1/2001]

Mt3c

If you want to go stock for the front, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/G...hatchback.html has a discription of an SI front stablizer bar conversion for hatchies. But i've heard some people say the 26mm of the SI is too big, the EX's 22mm is preferred. If you search on http://www.car-parts.com , there is a place that offers a conversion for both. I think the only aftermarket bar for the front is Suspension Techinques.

For the rear,
Look for what meets your needs and what you already have on your car.