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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 06:04 PM
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99 civic hb would I need a front swaybar to keep the rear from slidding out with the 22mm rear bar have front traction bars that enough any advice can't even find a front sway bar I like what oem sway bar would fit my ek
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Old Nov 11, 2009 | 09:56 AM
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Default Re: swaybar with traction bars

traction bars and sway bars have a completely different effect on the suspension.

sway bars transfer rotational load to the unloaded side of the car.
traction bars prevent the suspension arm from moving forward and backwards.

with no sway on the front and a 22 on the rear the car is going to be tail happy on the street unless you have some crazy stiff spring rates.
A 24mm front and 22mm rear make for a nice starting position as far as handling.
IMO, the 26mm SI front is too much front bar.
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 02:30 AM
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Default Re: swaybar with traction bars

You can definitely drive it like that. Just get used to it for a few days
You DO have stiffer springs right?
Actually some people prefer nothing up front
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 05:55 AM
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Default Re: swaybar with traction bars

Originally Posted by gofast300@gmail.com
can't even find a front sway bar I like what oem sway bar would fit my ek
What don't you like about the swaybars you are finding? Without knowing the function of a swaybar, it's hard to determine which to buy.

What is the intended purpose of the EK in question?
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