ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt?
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ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt?
How are you supposed to connect the "L" bracket for the rear bar? It looks like it's supposed to get attached to the thru-bolt that connects the shock to the LCA, but I don't know how that's possible since the nut is welded to the shock.
Anyone know what I mean? I'll find a pic.
Anyone know what I mean? I'll find a pic.
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Re: ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt? (EnzoSpeed)
The end link for the sway bar is suppose to go through that hole on the LCA.
Those end links are like for a Integra or somethin. Those end links will not work on your car, you want em for the 99 Civic Si.
Those end links are like for a Integra or somethin. Those end links will not work on your car, you want em for the 99 Civic Si.
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Re: ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt? (Redline96LX)
That's a pic of a 6th gen civic, just like mine.
http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=445
Those are pics/directions for "all 96-00 civics".
http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=445
Those are pics/directions for "all 96-00 civics".
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Re: ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt? (EnzoSpeed)
What the hell? Thats not how a rear sway bar on a EK is suppose to fit. But if this helps, jack up the car before undoing the shock bolt. Its 47lb-ft btw to re-torque. try to lift the back of the car, and if still no, jack up the trailing arm.
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Re: ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt? (Redline96LX)
But the nut is welded on! That's the issue. I mocked up the bar and it's a perfect length to attach to the thru-bolt. Maybe I'll just pull my shocks off and cut the nut off.
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Re: ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt? (EnzoSpeed)
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! It just dawned on me - the last time I put my shocks in, I accidentally bolted them in backwards.
Once I turn the shocks around (so the welded nut is facing the rear bumper) I can install them like the pic.
Once I turn the shocks around (so the welded nut is facing the rear bumper) I can install them like the pic.
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Re: ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt? (EnzoSpeed)
Why did they make their sway bar like that? I guess so they didnt have to make Honda's wierd end links. Those are probably cheaper.
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Re: ST rear sway bar install on a 98 civic - shock bolt? (EnzoSpeed)
The OEM pivoting end links use balljoints, which allow some flex, and improve the angles and ****..complicated but they are better. These will take more stresses, so they beefed em up. I'm sure this may make the ride a bit firmer, but you're gonna cut down some understeer, hehe.
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