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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:36 AM
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I heard that going to big on the rear sway bar is bad, like 32mm for example...
I just want the absolute best handling possible, which sway bar should I get and how big? Would good tires eliminate the oversteer understeer problems, or whichever it is?

What about the ITR sway bar, would that be a good choice? Its like 22m or 23m depending on USDM or JDM right? Not really sure...

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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:40 AM
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Anything over 20mm needs reinforcing unless you have a Type R (any of them)
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Ill be getting an ASR brace for it.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 11:45 AM
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Get a CTR (22mm) or ITR (22mm or 23mm).

Don't get a 32mm bar. They're ******* INSANE, road-race only basically.


Modified by Eran at 10:25 PM 5/29/2007
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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what do you mean by insane...
im really curious why many ppl say 32mm are better but not to put them on... ?
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Old May 29, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spaceman00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do you mean by insane...
im really curious why many ppl say 32mm are better but not to put them on... ?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Have you ever looked at a 32mm hollow bar?



They're for <u>track use only</u>, your car will become nigh unstreetable. They completely neutralize any understeer. Your rear end will be one solid unit that will not flex except under extreme situations.

If you don't know why you shouldn't use one, then your car isn't hardcore enough to use one.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

They're for <u>track use only</u>, your car will become nigh unstreetable. They completely neutralize any understeer. Your rear end will be one solid unit that will not flex except under extreme situations.

If you don't know why you shouldn't use one, then your car isn't hardcore enough to use one.</TD></TR></TABLE>

couldn't say it any better.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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whats wrong with driving a full race car on the street????
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:06 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Team RS2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">whats wrong with driving a full race car on the street???? </TD></TR></TABLE>

it's unsafe, and when you run 118 octane on the street its expensive.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by GarageAlchemist &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it's unsafe, and when you run 118 octane on the street its expensive.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Suspension doesn't alter the octane needs of your engine.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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Suspension doesn't alter the octane needs of your engine.</TD></TR></TABLE>


lol
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Go with an ITR bar, or companies like Mugen and Cusco make them in 25-26mm, but I wouldn't even recommend that for the street.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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Default Re: How big rear sway bar on an EJ6....is too big bad ? (spaceman00)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spaceman00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Would good tires eliminate the oversteer understeer problems, or whichever it is?

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you should probably learn and understand what these terms actually mean, and how they effect your car before messing with your suspension...
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:35 PM
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on a fwd car for the best neutral handling you want a big rear sway bar, or stiff rear springrates...and if you read ASR's website the 32mm hollow bar is the same stiffness as the 26mm mugen bar, but on like they said above, 22-23mm will be fine for street
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Alright i think ill just go with the ITR one.
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Old May 29, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Eran &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Get a CTR (22mm) or ITR (22mm or 23mm).

Don't get a 32mm bar. They're ******* INSANE, drag only basically.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hahaha...

dude, that thick *** ASR bar is NOT made for drag racing. It's for road racing.

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Old May 29, 2007 | 07:08 PM
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actually drag racing hondas specifically for dragracing, actually take the rear discs off of it ans swap drums on it, take BOTH sway bars off, said to wiehg damn near 40 pounds together and the drum conversion saving 14 pounds, check out the drag race forumn they dnt joke around there
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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EJ1 wilcox &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Hahaha...

dude, that thick *** ASR bar is NOT made for drag racing. It's for road racing.

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That's what I meant. I typed the wrong word.

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