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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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Default Swaybars on a EK?

I'm looking through a bunch of different sets of swaybars and would like to know what everyone else is using and your feedback on them. I already have the 99 spec Apexi N1 coilovers w/ pillow ball mounts. Im liking the price on the Suspension Technique kit but Im iffy about the quality. I also have seen and love the comptech rear but have not seen a front kit. Id like to stay with the same company so lets hear it, whats out there?
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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i have the STs...worth it for the money ... at least i think
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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comptech or asr w/ 23mm itr... but if you are just driving around on public streets, get the si bar and call it a day...
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 09:22 PM
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Ive seen a good write up on the asr bracket and itr swaybar with some nice endlinks. What about the front though?
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 10:32 PM
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Go with a stock Si front bar with the matching LCA's and shock forks.
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Old Dec 6, 2005 | 10:40 PM
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Ok the front is getting done first then. I'll make a run to Honda and order those parts cause I know they will be on back order. Are there any aftermarket endlinks for the front bar? Why do I need the si front shock forks?
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Old Dec 7, 2005 | 12:46 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 96Spec Ek &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Why do I need the si front shock forks?</TD></TR></TABLE>

The Si front LCA is wider. You will also need a longer bolt to go through the fork.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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i'm using my stock 23mm front with a 22mm CTR rear using a Beaks kit for now, I love the 22mm rear sway bar. Makes the car turn-in so much better, night and day difference on sharp corners, no difference on long corners or around town.

I just went OEM Honda, its cheap and obviously great quality, I'm going to go with ASR soon though, so i'd recommend that over Beaks, EK is thin subframe
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:49 PM
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Get that ASR soon. I was using the beaks kit and when i took it off to put on my ASR brace, the edges of the holes on the subframe were pulling up.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 06:44 AM
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Bigger is better with swaybars right???

I run a SI rear and EX front bar on my hatch. Youd be surprised at how drastic the change is just by adding anything.

I started with a GSR rear bar only, wanted more, than stepped to a EX front bar. Wanted more again, and am Really happy with the SI rear and EX front bars. All factory equipment, and what i paid for the setup is just awesome. I have roughly $100 in both swaybars, mounts, Front LCA's and all the necessary hardware.
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Old Dec 9, 2005 | 12:10 PM
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I run a rear 22mm ITR bar and no front bar on my 99 DX coupe. I've never had it oversteer when I didn't want it to.
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