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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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Default noise from rear after front and rear progress sway bar install

I have a little clunk noise coming from rear of my 04 civic si after installed Progress front and rear sway bars. Did I not have everything tight enough, or is this normal. All the bolts were fastened with impact tools. Please help!
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 10:51 AM
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Default Re: noise from rear after front and rear progress sway bar install (Wicked Dance)

this is completely normal. When i had an ep and the progress bar mine would clank or rub on the exhasut when i made a left bend or turn. Its just because the bars are bigger and not the same shape as the oem bars.
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Default Re: noise from rear after front and rear progress sway bar install (Wicked Dance)

I have a progress bar on my 93 Civic. It was fine, no rubbing or noises from the rear. Then I changed the header and cat, which pushed the exhaust rearward. All of a sudden, the exhaust was hitting the bar. I tried exhaust wrap, but it eventually wore through it. So I had to get the part of the exhaust that goes over the rear control arm redone. Problem solved.

I wouldn't ignore it. Two metal surfaces vibrating against each other... eventually the softer metal exhaust pipe is going to wear a hole. Also the protective surface of the swaybar is going to chip off exposing it to corrosion. Not to mention the annoying sound.
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