Note: There are two questions, and one request within this post.


Reason for Post: I know rear sub frame tear is a popular topic forum conversation for 96-00 Civics, but I was curious how many people in the Houston area have actually experienced their sub frame tearing/ ripping ?

Please try to be objective, and honest, some anecdotal input would be beneficial. I do realize that statistically this is a poor way to run a survey.

Question 1:
How many people on H-T.com have larger sway bars? What have your experiences been with rear sub frame strain?

Question 2:
Have some members on H-T.com experienced rear sub frame failure with larger sway bars.

If you have had that experience, could you tell me what you had done to your car [suspension wise], also were your bushings good, and did you have any prior rear collision damage.

I've searched for a while [couple of weeks], but I haven't much data on what facilitated these failures.

I do realize that the metal is thinner then the Type R's rear sub frame; also it seems that people who have run higher spring rates have not had issues. But for daily driven cars, that do auto crossing or spirited driving, I don't have much information on that.

Request: If you have a link that has good information, could you please send it my way.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

 

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