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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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is it both sway bars and tie bars that cracks the subframe? or is it just sway bars?
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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sway bar , mounting location / postion
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:17 AM
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ao this wont crack the frame? http://www.imagestation.com/pi...9.jpg
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:36 AM
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the tie baara woont but the sway bar right above it could if it is stiff enough.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:40 AM
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:44 AM
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wow! when that happens, how would you fix that?? that sucks bad!
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 07:52 AM
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if Sway bars crack the subframe, what are most AutoXrs using for Suspension then...just not a super-stiff swaybar?

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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:01 AM
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It needs a reinforcment kit. Like Becks.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:04 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BseriesPWR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">It needs a reinforcment kit. Like Becks.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Beaks
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:09 AM
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Becks sounds better right about now....
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:19 AM
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linking more pics of busted subframe posted above










anyone know how this happened?
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:21 AM
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tie bar was too stiff?
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:22 AM
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The subframe looks terribly thin. I would assume just assume that even with the kit, the frame just tore from use.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:27 AM
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**** that looks like it paper, surprised how easy they tear.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:28 AM
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the civic subframe is weak. end of story. all the reinforcement kits and whatever still won't help if you subject it to enough stresses, by driving it real hard for a long time.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:30 AM
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is their anyway to prevent that when you have aftermarket stiff stuff on there?
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:50 AM
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ouch..that must suck..get it welded back in place..
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:51 AM
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ya know that looks like it ripped because the bushing was too tight, not allowing the bar to slide.
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:53 AM
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should the bushings be lubed (sp?) if so whats the best to use?
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Old Nov 12, 2003 | 08:56 AM
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in like 98 percent of the cases where the subframes tears out, you need to get a new subframe welded in. And it cost anywhere from 750 to 1100.
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