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Civic dx - what sway bar set up would b good?

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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 07:38 PM
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Icon2 Civic dx - what sway bar set up would b good?

so i have a dx coupe that was given to me and was wondering what sway bar set up would b good.

and what other parts would i need to get to make it all work..

front rear.

its all stock suspension with a lsv swap
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 08:15 PM
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Sway bars are a personal opinion/feel kind of thing. As for the rest of your suspension, check the stickies. There are a couple good threads in there about suspension.
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Old Jun 24, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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1996-00 civic EX/HX/LX will be easier to find. The other opiton is 99-00 SI, which isn't easy to find, and normally pretty expensive. you could also use a 94-01 integra sway bar.

for the rear. 99-00 SI, 94-01 Integra, 92-95 civic.

that's the jist of it.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 02:41 AM
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Good for what exactly?
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:18 AM
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Default Re: Civic dx - what sway bar set up would b good?

i like the a spec 22mm rear and mugen 18mm frunt
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 06:24 AM
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Default Re: Civic dx - what sway bar set up would b good?

If you have a stock suspension I'd encourage you to just get OEM spec swaybars.

Even once you modify/lower/stiffen your suspension the OE bars will still be solid.

You planning on autocross or road racing? Or just want a better feel from your grocery getter?
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Fester LOD
i like the a spec 22mm rear and mugen 18mm frunt
No offense but it is just because theyre bigger? I've got a 96-98 EX front bar and and a 95 LS rear on my 96 hatch and it drives great. Whatever you pick if you don't have good tires it'll be a waste of money.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 08:50 AM
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^He's right, bigger isn't always better...


Not everyone needs oversteer, or can even handle it.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 09:13 AM
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I despise oversteer. Feels like I'm driving a pickup fishtailing in the rain.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Oversteer on the streets freaks me out. I like my car how it is now, which is basicly neutral but I could get it to oversteer if I wanted it to.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 11:24 AM
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Default Re: Civic dx - what sway bar set up would b good?

Originally Posted by HondaPartsHero
No offense but it is just because theyre bigger? I've got a 96-98 EX front bar and and a 95 LS rear on my 96 hatch and it drives great. Whatever you pick if you don't have good tires it'll be a waste of money.
Indeed. If you're running an all season you're pretty much wasting your time with a good swaybar setup.
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Old Jun 25, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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Plus I only spent about $30 for both bars (at the junkyard) and $20 for the ES bushings online.
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