comptech lower brace and 22mm ctr sway, compatible?
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comptech lower brace and 22mm ctr sway, compatible?
For a 1997 civic hx coupe, would a comptech lower tie bar be enough to support a ctr 22mm sway bar without damaging the subframe? Theres a lot of info on the ASR brace but haven't found much for the comptech brace. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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Re: comptech lower brace and 22mm ctr sway, compatible? (slammed_93_hatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slammed_93_hatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yep they will work, and it is more then enough protection (comptech brace that is)</TD></TR></TABLE>
thanks, i appreciate the fast response. Are these the right length bolts(#35 see below) to bolt the bracket and bushings into the brace? Or do they have to be specifically from Comptech?
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thanks, i appreciate the fast response. Are these the right length bolts(#35 see below) to bolt the bracket and bushings into the brace? Or do they have to be specifically from Comptech?
Modified by gfunkmos37 at 3:45 PM 11/26/2007
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yes #35 bolts will work... the best way i found myself bolting up the sway bar onto the comptech tie bar is using #30 brackets and bolt that down to the tie bar.. then #29 and #28 will bolt onto the bracket.
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Re: (slaberdy)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slaberdy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes #35 bolts will work... the best way i found myself bolting up the sway bar onto the comptech tie bar is using #30 brackets and bolt that down to the tie bar.. then #29 and #28 will bolt onto the bracket. </TD></TR></TABLE>
uhhh using the #30 brackets kind of defeats the purpose of having the subframe reinforcement bar. You need to have the swaybar bushing brackets bolted directly to the reinforcement bar. With the #30 brackets, there is torque applied to the subframe (or reinforcement bar) when the sway bar twists, which is what causes subframe tear-out in the first place.
While it may not happen with the reinforcement bar, it's still better to bolt the sway bar directly to the reinforcement bar, which is bolted directly to the subframe itself.
uhhh using the #30 brackets kind of defeats the purpose of having the subframe reinforcement bar. You need to have the swaybar bushing brackets bolted directly to the reinforcement bar. With the #30 brackets, there is torque applied to the subframe (or reinforcement bar) when the sway bar twists, which is what causes subframe tear-out in the first place.
While it may not happen with the reinforcement bar, it's still better to bolt the sway bar directly to the reinforcement bar, which is bolted directly to the subframe itself.
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Re: (PatrickGSR94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
uhhh using the #30 brackets kind of defeats the purpose of having the subframe reinforcement bar. You need to have the swaybar bushing brackets bolted directly to the reinforcement bar. With the #30 brackets, there is torque applied to the subframe (or reinforcement bar) when the sway bar twists, which is what causes subframe tear-out in the first place.
While it may not happen with the reinforcement bar, it's still better to bolt the sway bar directly to the reinforcement bar, which is bolted directly to the subframe itself.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for the help guys. For the record, i wil not be using the #30 bracket. I actually only needed the bolts that bolt up the D bracket to the frame.
uhhh using the #30 brackets kind of defeats the purpose of having the subframe reinforcement bar. You need to have the swaybar bushing brackets bolted directly to the reinforcement bar. With the #30 brackets, there is torque applied to the subframe (or reinforcement bar) when the sway bar twists, which is what causes subframe tear-out in the first place.
While it may not happen with the reinforcement bar, it's still better to bolt the sway bar directly to the reinforcement bar, which is bolted directly to the subframe itself.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Thanks for the help guys. For the record, i wil not be using the #30 bracket. I actually only needed the bolts that bolt up the D bracket to the frame.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
uhhh using the #30 brackets kind of defeats the purpose of having the subframe reinforcement bar. You need to have the swaybar bushing brackets bolted directly to the reinforcement bar. With the #30 brackets, there is torque applied to the subframe (or reinforcement bar) when the sway bar twists, which is what causes subframe tear-out in the first place.
While it may not happen with the reinforcement bar, it's still better to bolt the sway bar directly to the reinforcement bar, which is bolted directly to the subframe itself.</TD></TR></TABLE>
well can you explain why SRR sway/tie bar kit is similar to the setup i named? the tie bar acts like the #30 brackets and space them away from the subframe...
uhhh using the #30 brackets kind of defeats the purpose of having the subframe reinforcement bar. You need to have the swaybar bushing brackets bolted directly to the reinforcement bar. With the #30 brackets, there is torque applied to the subframe (or reinforcement bar) when the sway bar twists, which is what causes subframe tear-out in the first place.
While it may not happen with the reinforcement bar, it's still better to bolt the sway bar directly to the reinforcement bar, which is bolted directly to the subframe itself.</TD></TR></TABLE>
well can you explain why SRR sway/tie bar kit is similar to the setup i named? the tie bar acts like the #30 brackets and space them away from the subframe...
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slaberdy »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
well can you explain why SRR sway/tie bar kit is similar to the setup i named? the tie bar acts like the #30 brackets and space them away from the subframe... </TD></TR></TABLE>
pics of this? If there is a tie bar, then that is probably acting as subframe reinforcement, and the sway bar should bolt directly to that.
The comptech bar was designed to have the sway bar bolted directly to it.
The #30 brackets by themselves, which space the sway bar away from the subframe will exert too much torque on the subframe and cause tear out. That's why you should never use use the stock #30 brackets on a GS-R to mount up an ITR rear sway bar.
*edit* nevermind, I see what you're talking about.
Yeah so those brackets on each of the tie bar resemble the stock #30 brackets, but they're also reinforced by the bar connecting them together. A large sway bar should never be mounted up using the #30 brackets by themselves. What would be the point anyway if you have a thick bar like the ASR or Comptech brace that's designed to have the sway bar bolted directly to it?
well can you explain why SRR sway/tie bar kit is similar to the setup i named? the tie bar acts like the #30 brackets and space them away from the subframe... </TD></TR></TABLE>
pics of this? If there is a tie bar, then that is probably acting as subframe reinforcement, and the sway bar should bolt directly to that.
The comptech bar was designed to have the sway bar bolted directly to it.
The #30 brackets by themselves, which space the sway bar away from the subframe will exert too much torque on the subframe and cause tear out. That's why you should never use use the stock #30 brackets on a GS-R to mount up an ITR rear sway bar.
*edit* nevermind, I see what you're talking about.
Yeah so those brackets on each of the tie bar resemble the stock #30 brackets, but they're also reinforced by the bar connecting them together. A large sway bar should never be mounted up using the #30 brackets by themselves. What would be the point anyway if you have a thick bar like the ASR or Comptech brace that's designed to have the sway bar bolted directly to it?
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