I have been thinking about buying a new sway bar set for my 02 LX. After doing some extensive research on this site i have narrowed my ideas down to either an H&R kit to match my springs, or a Progress set up. Either way ive been thinking about upgrading the endlinks just for precaution. Well ive been thinking either the Dezod Motorsports or the Hotchkis (if they fit this model since their site lists it as 04+). Either way i know they will be stronger than stock, but i want them to be quiet too. The posts i have read about some of these endlinks report squeaking. Anyone have any luck with either over a long term period? I noticed the HOtchkis have grease fittings, so maybe they will be better? If anyone can recommend either, or maybe even another brand such as Function7. Thanks.

 

Get the updated hotchkis ones. They are greased and won't get as rusty like the progress ones. The dezod ones use spacers which wear down over time. The hotchkis ones are more expensive though.

 

i have dezod end links on my f/r progress bars and i dont have any problems. i love em. good and strong

 

Do you know the part number for those hotchkis? Or a good place to buy them?

 

Hotchkis FTW!

 

you can get the same heim joints with zerx fittings in them to grease over time. w/o those endlink grease fittings all heim end type links will wear out and make noise even the hotchkis.

 

Again, does anyone know the part number for the hotchkis set for an 02 LX? Their website says it's only for 04+. Thank you.

 

HOT-25405

They are universal among 01-05 Civic and 02-06 RSX applications.

 

Thank you, and have you used them as well?

 

Yes, been on the car since March.

 

These endlinks are adjustable correct? And if so what do the different adjustments do? I'm kind of a noob when it comes to some of this suspension stuff. Thanks again, and thanks for the quick reply.

 

You can adjust the position of them to slightly affect oversteer/understeer bias properties. Honestly, the front swaybar as a lot more input into the overall demeanor of the car than the adjustable capabilities of the endlinks do, so I set mine and forgot about it.

 

How d oyou set them? Is there a standard position? Also do the endlinks come with decent instructions? Is this something i can tune myself or should i take it to someone? Thanks as always