Okay, i've pretty much decided NOT to buy any 22mm bar, whether that be a ITR conversion, Comptech, or Mugen. After much thinking and researching, I really do feel, in my best intrest, that a 22mm bar is just WAY to much to go to from a 13mm stock rear sway bar.

Does anyone know of any company that makes an adjustable 19mm (or around that size) for the Civic. Three-way, four-way, infinite, ect. Just wondering who.

Thanks!!!

 

Not sure on the size...but I've been casually browsing http://www.sanerperffab.com/, whose ad I noticed in GRM. Seems they'll custom fabricate just about anything.

 

I just went from the 13mm bar to the 22mm bar and it is toooooo small. I need to make a switch to something even bigger. There is still not enough oversteer. It is almost to the point of off throttle retation but not quite yet.

 

I hope you are kidding...

 

I use a type-r 22 bar on the rear of my 89 civic and I would agree it ain't big enough, maybe next year I will just custom bend a 24mm one. Don't get me wrong the 22 definately works but if you think that all of a sudden the back end will be stepping out all over the place,it won't. Also if you are using a front bar(you got a hatch right?) that will deminish any kind of oversteer the 22 rear will create.

 

Zen Autoworks has made some custom anti-roll bars for their ITC cars... Including the one that won ARRC this year. They might be able to help. Contact them via their website at: http://www.ZenAutoworks.com

 

If you are using the 22mm bar with stock or near stock, springs, that makes sense. I would not suggest that you do that. There have been many reported cases of subframe tearing from using a big rear bar with stock or near stock rates. Depending on driver ability & preference, people are running anything from the same rates to 200lbs or more in the rear than the front. Keep in mind, that unless you are near the limit, you won't get too much lift throttle oversteer. I would also check rear alignment. If you are running the factory toe-in setting, that will definitely be fighting your ability to rotate. A little toe-out in front will help with turn down/rotation. You should also check out your camber. Rear camber (negative) should be less than front. Try about 1/2* less to start.

 

I think you might be over thinking the 22mm bars' ability. I went from having no rear bar to a 13mm bar, to a 19mm bar, and finally to the adjustable Comptech 22mm bar. I like it best when it's set to the full stiff setting. I guess it depends on what you want, but I don't think a 22mm bar is too big.

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