Im pretty sure my 97 ex does not have a rear sway bar, so can i take one of a 99-00 si and fit it on my car? Will this be a bolt on affair or do i have to modify things in order for it to work?

 

i think the rear lca's are dirrernt but thats it. i could be wrong not a 100%.

 

Your Rear Lower Control Arm should be OK... the USDM 1997 2DR EX 5MT and the 1999 2DR SI both use Honda P/N: 52350-S04-000. Slhondaparts.com shows that 2 of these are needed for 1 car... the LCAs are symmetrical.

These are from a 1999 2DR SI 5MT's "Chassis/Rear Lower Arm"...
http://slhondaparts.com/browse...=true

You'll need:
52300-S52-A01 #027 SPRING, RR. STABILIZER (13MM) - 1
52308-S04-000 #028 HOLDER, RR. STABILIZER - 2
52315-S52-A00 #029 BUSH, RR. STABILIZER (13MM) - 2
52317-S04-000 #030 BRACKET, RR. STABILIZER - 2
52320-S04-003 #031 LINK ASSY., R. RR. STABILIZER - 1
52321-S04-003 #032 LINK ASSY., L. RR. STABILIZER - 1
90002-S10-000 #033 NUT, FLANGE (10MM) - 2
90212-SA5-003 #034 NUT, SELF-LOCK (10MM) - 2
93403-08020-08 #035 BOLT-WASHER (8X20) - 4
95701-08018-08 #036 BOLT, FLANGE (8X18) - 4

I'm not a Suspension expert, but BOY, CAN I CUT & PASTE!!!!

If you run anything bigger than the 14mm spring (52300-S52-A01), you'll likely need a "Sub-Frame Reinforcement", or you run a high risk of "Tearout"...
GL!!
JasonGhostz

 

i have a 1997 ex 4dr 5MT

 

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The 97 EX 4DR 5MT still uses the same Rear LCA, but...

http://slhondaparts.com/browse...=true
For some reason, the diagram doesn't show the ASB (Spring) parts... I don't know if this is because of incompatibility, and/or because none of the 4DR "EKs" had a rear ASB... A *REAL* Suspension expert will have to chime in... At this point, I can't think of a reason why the 4DR models wouldn't be able to go with one, but I only know about my car (99 2DR), and what I'm doing with it.

Is there anyone out there with a 4DR "EK" running an OEM 14mm Rear Spring/ASB??? BUMPPPPPP!

JasonGhostz

 

I have a 00 EK sedan and i am currently running on the 13mm si rear sway bar. It fits perfectly, no modification needed. U just need the endlinks and brakets to fit the sway bar on ur car. I also took a look at my 98 hatch and it has all the same mounting points. Should fit fine