gsr rear sway bar on eg hatchback: subframe reinforcement needed?
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gsr rear sway bar on eg hatchback: subframe reinforcement needed?
Just as the topic states, i was wondering if any of you guys has had any bad experiences with tearing your subframe, using the 13mm gsr rear sway bar without any reinforcement.
I know that people have had issues with bigger bars, but i couldn't find any other info while searching. I just got done installing this bar without any extra support.... the brackets are bolted to some pretty thin metal, I can see how tearing could happen. But since this bar is really small in comparison, i think it should be ok. any comments/experiences? thanks in advance. btw this thing makes a huge difference in handling!
I know that people have had issues with bigger bars, but i couldn't find any other info while searching. I just got done installing this bar without any extra support.... the brackets are bolted to some pretty thin metal, I can see how tearing could happen. But since this bar is really small in comparison, i think it should be ok. any comments/experiences? thanks in advance. btw this thing makes a huge difference in handling!
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Re: gsr rear sway bar on eg hatchback: subframe reinforcement needed? (carsaregood)
i'm runnin a stock gsr sway bar with no problems. i guess it wouldn't hurt to get the beaks kit even with a stock gsr setup.
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Re: gsr rear sway bar on eg hatchback: subframe reinforcement needed? (AzntaggeR)
cant run the beaks kit on a GS-R rear bar , its mounts different than the ITR setup.
no reinforcement is needed with that bar anyway.
no reinforcement is needed with that bar anyway.
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Re: gsr rear sway bar on eg hatchback: subframe reinforcement needed? (Doctor CorteZ)
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no reinforcement is needed with that bar anyway.</TD></TR></TABLE>
no reinforcement is needed with that bar anyway.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: gsr rear sway bar on eg hatchback: subframe reinforcement needed? (navin)
sorry for the newb-like question, but what endlinks/attachments are needed for the cx/vx/dx suspension with the gsr sway bar? newer lower control arms are needed, yes, but can somebody post a pic of the mount?
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Re: gsr rear sway bar on eg hatchback: subframe reinforcement needed? (jdmsiR20)
no support bracket here. Although my spring rates are high enough, I could probably run a ITR sway with no supports and not rip the subfram....suspension hardly moves in the rear 
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Re: gsr rear sway bar on eg hatchback: subframe reinforcement needed? (Emerika)
I have the 14mm rear GSR bar and no problems whatsoever. I do a lot of rutted street driving too.
jdmsiR20, you need the GSR end links, chassis brackets, bushings, LCAs and the actual bar. You may be able to use end links, LCAs, and mounting brackets from other cars like the Civic or Del Sol, or definately from an LS integra, but why not just get the whole setup from one car?
jdmsiR20, you need the GSR end links, chassis brackets, bushings, LCAs and the actual bar. You may be able to use end links, LCAs, and mounting brackets from other cars like the Civic or Del Sol, or definately from an LS integra, but why not just get the whole setup from one car?
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