I just bought a progress rear sway bar for my dx hatch,

I want to install this without buying the rienforcement kit, I have heard of people using washers for the bolt and spot welding it

How does this compare to not buying the bsq kit, is it safe? Recommended?

Does anyone have pics of the welds?


[Modified by 93dx--hatch, 1:10 AM 2/26/2003]

 

Install it. You should not have a problem with it.

I've had mine on the car for over 2 years now and about 20 autox's(lots of pissing dogs).
Only maintenance I did was lube the bushings.

I also painted it black before installing it, I can't stand the teal they paint everything.

 

Unless they've used a different design for Civics than for DC2 Integras, its not a problem. They mount to the stock location *and* the lower control arm pivot point, which is obviously quite strong. I've had my Progress bar for five years now with no problems.

 

well the thing is I don't have a stock sway bar

 

Here is an old picture of the mounting on my 93 Integra. Not aware if the mounting is the same but on the upper bolt of the mounting bracket I backed up the sub frame on the inside with large washer and nut. Don't use the self taping bolts or you are looking for problems. Some chassis sub frames have the upper hole already drilled and a nut welded to the inside some you need to drill the hole and back it up with a heavy gauge washer and nut. I used it like this for over a year no problems.




[Modified by DB1-R81, 9:38 PM 2/25/2003]

 

Doesn't matter.

It only matters when you're trying to put an Integra bar on a Civic, because they are made to mount to the holes in the rear lower control arms.

When you put on an aftermarket sway bar that is specifically made for the Civic, they mount it elsewhere.

 

Like mojo said, it will bolt up to a DX or a car which never had a swaybar before. This is because it mounts to the lower shock bolt on the LCA and not to a mounting point on the LCA (like Integras).

Come to think of it, I did NOT use the sulf tapping bolts either. I replaced them with a nut and bolt.

 

This might help you out.

 

that diagram is a big help, you guys rock

 

How much for a Progress sway bar?

 

too much. why are honda swaybars so expensive?

 

that progress bar must be pretty stiff...theres barely any lever arm.

 

Hello 89civicdx,

Yes for a 22 mm bar it is very stiff. It is OK with stock or up to 500 lbs springs for autocrossing. I used it for a year with 450's on the front and 500's on the rear on a 2250 lbs 92 GSR. Once I moved to 600's on the front and 850's on the rear it was to stiff and I went back to a ST 19 mm bar. It would be good bar for track play but with the quick transactions of autocrossing the rear was just way too loose.




[Modified by DB1-R81, 8:08 PM 3/14/2003]