You have a 96 Hatch with RM-Spec coilovers. What sway bar first?
10-11-2003, 02:28 PM
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You have a 96 Hatch with RM-Spec coilovers. What sway bar first?
Alright, I have a 1996 civic hatch. I will have a RM-Spec complete coilover system (when it is ever shipped 
), front and rear camber kit, and civic HX wheels with Falken Ziex 412 195/60/R14 tires and now your in need of a sway bar.
I'm pretty much set on Suspension Techniques swaybars for my car cause I don't have to buy anything extra cause everything is supposed to be with the kit. Thats right right? But the way I see it, I can't affort to get both sway bars right now, so which one should I get first, front or rear?
Remember that I have the DX civic hatch model so I have no factory front or rear sway bar, so its not as easy as just getting a factory sway bar and bolting it in. I would have to drill. As far as I know, with the suspension techniques swaybar I would just have to drill two holes in the rear for the rear swaybar and thats it. The front is supposed to just bolt straight up I think.
), front and rear camber kit, and civic HX wheels with Falken Ziex 412 195/60/R14 tires and now your in need of a sway bar.I'm pretty much set on Suspension Techniques swaybars for my car cause I don't have to buy anything extra cause everything is supposed to be with the kit. Thats right right? But the way I see it, I can't affort to get both sway bars right now, so which one should I get first, front or rear?
Remember that I have the DX civic hatch model so I have no factory front or rear sway bar, so its not as easy as just getting a factory sway bar and bolting it in. I would have to drill. As far as I know, with the suspension techniques swaybar I would just have to drill two holes in the rear for the rear swaybar and thats it. The front is supposed to just bolt straight up I think.
10-11-2003, 02:30 PM
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I'm going the same route as u. Going for ST sway bars soon. The front has a kit that clamps around your contrl arm to put the front sway on. the back u have to drill
10-11-2003, 02:59 PM
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Re: (wdskuk)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by wdskuk »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'm going the same route as u. Going for ST sway bars soon. The front has a kit that clamps around your contrl arm to put the front sway on. the back u have to drill</TD></TR></TABLE>
So should I get the back first or the front?
So should I get the back first or the front?
10-11-2003, 03:16 PM
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Re: (Fowler)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Fowler »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I'd do a rear bar first. I'd rather have oversteer than under.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Very true. Also, if it matters, I have no power steering
Very true. Also, if it matters, I have no power steering
10-11-2003, 04:19 PM
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Re: You have a 96 Hatch with RM-Spec coilovers. What sway bar first? (kay_animation)
too bad you got some shat tires... 
I'd go w/ the S/T front/rear set in your case.
I'd go w/ the S/T front/rear set in your case.
10-11-2003, 04:23 PM
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Re: You have a 96 Hatch with RM-Spec coilovers. What sway bar first? (SkyeC)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SkyeC »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">too bad you got some shat tires...
I'd go w/ the S/T front/rear set in your case.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ay, I do race every now and then but the tires have to handle snow and rain too, and the Azenis just don't do that
I'd go w/ the S/T front/rear set in your case.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Ay, I do race every now and then but the tires have to handle snow and rain too, and the Azenis just don't do that
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Re: You have a 96 Hatch with RM-Spec coilovers. What sway bar first? (kay_animation)
The ST rear bar is notorious for tearing out rear subframes though...look for a different rear. I bought the full set and kept the front one and sold the rear (picked up a Skunk 2 rear bar for the same price). Rick
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Re: You have a 96 Hatch with RM-Spec coilovers. What sway bar first? (RickChew)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RickChew »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">The ST rear bar is notorious for tearing out rear subframes though...look for a different rear. I bought the full set and kept the front one and sold the rear (picked up a Skunk 2 rear bar for the same price). Rick</TD></TR></TABLE>
I didn't know that. I think I'll take your advice.
I didn't know that. I think I'll take your advice.
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