well ive been looking for a new rear sway bar and i was just curious as to what kind everyone is running other then stock, lmk

 

Subscribed. I'm also wondering this and also how big of a difference sway bars make.

 

I've been looking into the same thing...

There is the 20MM tenabe which uses the factory bolts/mounting spots and uses the factory endlinks, bolts to lower control arm.
~225 shipped

Then there is the ST and Progress bars.

ST is 7/8ths (22.2mm) and bolts to the bottom of the shock
~175 shipped

Progress offers a 22mm and a 24mm adjustable, also bolts to the bottom of the shock
~175 shipped for 22mm
~225 shipped for 24mm

Lastly there is the grand daddy 32MM ASR bar.
~550 shipped (inline four or kingmotorsports)

I really like the tenabe because you don't have to worry about exhaust clearance and it bolts directly to your old factory setup, but it is only 20MM

 

ST rear bar

 

how does it clear your exhaust?

 

I just ordered both front and rear tanabe sway bars. It's best to upgrade the rear, but I bought the front too, because I got a deal on both. i'll et you guys kno when they get here

 

I'm running a buddy club spec II exhaust, so I have a lot of room

 

If the deal wasn't cheaper than just buying the front, it wasn't worth it.

 

Im running the st bar. I got lucky that it just barely clears my custom catback that i had made before i put the sway on. One downside though is i can hear a very minor vibration from the bar hitting the exhaust sometimes.
As for the performance of the bar i ran it at the middle setting for 5 months or so after installing it and just recently i set it to the stiffest setting. At either setting it performed really well, quite a bit better at the stiffest setting though.

 

how does the st bar attach? is it like the the oem bar?

 

i swear by the ST bars. LOVE them
BTW i have a set for sale

 

the front is OEM, but with the new bushings, the rear uses their own brackets and attaches to the control arms to the pick-up point of the strut, so you can even use it with the arms that came from a DX or any other car without a rear antisway bar

 

antsway bars are the most effective suspension modification you can make. i suggest it over springs, strut bars, etc. the best combo would be a set of GOOD dampers and a set of GOOD antisway bars, even if the rest is stock

 

so if i ordered a st rear sway bar only, what else would i need to put it on, aftermarket lca's, mounting gear etc....

 

if you get the bar complete, nothing

 

This is the Progress adjusrable kit. It does the job well. Spot welding the brackets to the subframe is recommended. However I would stay away from Progress because it end up cracking my subframe (4 years later, with tons of track time):







My new set-up, Suspension Technique. Easy install. However, I had an issue with my Brospeed muffler.

Installs like OEM points (not my picture)


Swaybar hitting the muffler:


The spacing that is needed:

 

I think I am going to go either ST or Tenabe.

I wish ST was black and not bright green now :-/ I am worried that it won't clear my exhaust.

Tenabe is really nice because it uses ALL OEM mounts and clears exhaust no problem

 

I'm running the ST front and rear bars. Total difference when I took the car for a spin with these on. Only down fall is the rear bar may hit certain exhaust setups. I have a custom 2.5 inch exhaust setup and it hits my exhaust when I make left turns. A great mod in my opinion.

 

i have the st bar i love it




i had to tuck up my rsr exhaust a little so it wouldnt hit

 

thx for the photos...

22.22mm vs 20mm

choices choices lol

 

Progress bar.
Not installed yet, as I will need to lower the rear to clear the skunk2 lca.
But it will clear my invidia catback exhaust. Unlike the OEM which is hitting the flange.

 

ST on mine

 

where are you guys getting your rear st sway bar kit at? finding them just some sites seem a little sketchy, thanks

 

Summit Racing sells them

 

St sways, front and rear. They are amazing! would highly recommend.