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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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Is a CTR rear sway bar a good upgrade four a 4dr 96-00 Civic? I don't wanna be switching ends while cornering. My current setup is Weapon-R Dual Spring Circuit Pro Coil Overs w/KYB AGX's.
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 05:29 PM
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why ctr?? to spend the extra money? isnt an itr rear sway bar that same thing..
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Old Aug 25, 2002 | 05:33 PM
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yeah it is, but I found one for a good price so I'm looking for opinions from people who have had experience with this type of mod.
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 05:11 AM
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Bump, in the quest for knowledge...
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 05:56 AM
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What price? You can get one (ITR) for about $75 from Acura brand new.
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 07:23 AM
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I haven't looked into the local dealer, yet. Although the price for the sway bar I was interested in was actually part of a package. CTR Swaybar + Skunk Lower Tie Bar for $150. I'll check on the dealer price. Although, I am expecting it to be a little pricer than $75. We only have one Honda and Acura Dealer on this tiny Island so they knid of getaway with price gouging and ****. Thanks for the info. Well, if anybody has any info on a GSR swaybar I'd be interested in that also.
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 07:51 AM
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your avaitar is upsidedown
dont waste your tiem on a gsr sway
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 07:57 AM
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My avitar is like that intentionally. Um, wouldn't a GSR sway-bar be better than nothing at all?
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 08:06 AM
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get the itr 22mm itr Beaks Kit with reinforced subframe plates
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 08:17 AM
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Fine. I'll go for the Beaks Kit. Any ideas for front sway bar? Bah, I'll go S/T.
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 08:52 AM
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a rear sway bar would be a great upgrade. CTR, Mugen, ITR, Skunk would all be goodas long as you have the proper reinforcements. If the ctr bar comes with endlinks and d-brakets, it'll be a good deal.

What model 4dr do you have? The lx, and ex already have front sway bars, so it would be a waste to get an aftermarket one, unless of course you have a DX.
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Old Aug 26, 2002 | 09:08 AM
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I already bought that
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