for anyone who has installed it or knows about it, do i have to drill holes if i have an ex? b/c the ex comes with a factory sway bar.

 

I think its straight forward install, no drilling needed.

 

No holes on the ex, fits right in, however, required some "wiggling." The instructions include that for the non-ex models, but no need to drill. Quality is TOP NOTCH!

 

for the 97 Lx, is it any different?

 

well from what i just learned, since the lx doens't come with a factory sway bar you will need to drill holes.

 

do you have it installed? how do you like it? also, do you recommend doing it myself or having install it. i have access to a lift(i work at honda) but i dont know if i have all the proper tools.

 

The rear was tricky... like i said, you have to wiggle it to get the bolts down.. this is after figuring out which holes to put the bolts through... the instructions aren't too detailed on that part, but when your under there, there's only one way it goes on...

I have pics, i'll dig them up, gimme your email, or aim...

Doesn't affect ride a bit, although there was a "squaking" until i got more lithium on the bushings, no problem now, cornering seems flatter, virtually no body roll, even when i raised the car back up...(scraping problems)
Haven't gotten gtech measurements, but i sexpect a little improvement, plus it sure beats the rusted stock POS. Oh, i hope you got them at summitracing buy the way... cheapest place AND shipping for $6.95!!!

 

my aim is razorv3

 

You DO HAVE TO DRILL holes for EX models. I had to on mine, i believe it states it very clearly something to the effect of "Drill a such and such size hole a certain distance in front of the STOCK holes" That is prob why you guys had to wiggle yours around, mine went straight in, no problems.

 

Hmmm ... do you still have those instructions, could you scan those in .. or type them up ... I have been wondering about this, I used the stock hole on my car. (I Have a 97 EX) and it just doesn't seem to line up like it should, which could be due to the fact that I have to drill a new hole. I need to know the exact location on where to drill the hole. Thanks!

I also have some great pictures of my strut bar, they are at home currently .. I will post them as soon as I get home.

 

I installed one on my 94 sedan lx awhile ago and it bolted right on.
What a difference in the handling. Highly recommeded.

 

are you sure you didn't have to drill anything?

 

http://www-scf.usc.edu/~dbares/honda/swaybar/

This is all you need. You do have to drill about 1 inch forward of the stock holes. It took me literally longer to jack up my car than to install the bar. Its really easy.

 

hmm, i'm certain i didn't drill anything.. if i remember the instructions said to skip to step "xx" if you have a stock sway bar, otherwise... drill hole, i seem to have lost the pics of the bar, i'll try to take some this weekend

 

I put the set on my 93 Accord and the rear was bolt on i.e. no drilling. Although I just had a problem with a thump noise and it turns out that a bushing split, and somehow one of the washers collapsed, I called up S/T and they are sending me a replacement FREE... Excellent quality and they stand behind their product. Very good by IMO.


[Modified by briq4, 4:05 AM 7/25/2002]

 

Good to know. I have become so sick of the shitty customer service in this market that I am more than willing to dish out a few more bucks knowing that the product is backed up accordingly.....

accordingly.....god im ******* hilarious.