First a big thanks to the following:

R&dmotorsports.com
Bret (BSQ)
Aaron (Volcom)
Len at barancoacura.com
South Coast Acura
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fedex
usps


For those who don't know the story here it is:

JDM bar came in on Monday, overnighted the D itr bushing brackets, 2-3 priority mailed BSQ kit came today and the other misc parts needed got from local Acura. So I got this all done within a week, for tomorrow's autox event.

Before:


After:


Potential problem, no the 3/8 drill bit took care of that.



[Modified by Dr. RAB01GSR, 10:06 PM 9/27/2002]


[Modified by Dr. RAB01GSR, 11:28 PM 9/27/2002]


[Modified by Dr. RAB01GSR, 6:52 AM 9/30/2002]

 

thats cool

 

why thank you I can tell everyone is really interested.

 

How long did it take to install? Was it fairly easy to do for a newbie who can read instructions?

Give us a run through of what the car feels like with the new bar over the old 14mm bar. Handling characteristics, overall bodyroll etc.


[Modified by Understeer, 11:23 PM 9/27/2002]

 

nice

i want one..but i can't buy anything for my friggin car for at least 3 months, not even cheap stuff like that

 

I would really like to do this mod, but I think I'll wait until my warranty is up until I start drilling the subframe...

I hear so many good things though...I wonder if I could convince acura to install it and warranty the work...?

 

they would be like...ummmmm nope.

 

what do u say when you hand them the bsq mounting kit? (hey guys..u need this to prevent my subframe from tearing out...........so how about that warrenty?)

-Rage

 

Volcom here, it took four hours of work to get it on. My 94 RS was much easier to work on that that piece that the DOC drives (just kidding, it's a way nicer car than mine will ever be). I had no ABS brackets to worry about and mine was at stock height. Getting Dr.RAB01GSR's car off the ground high enough was a bitch in itself. All in all, not too bad of an install. I was the one that was banging on the tack welded nut that kinda tore the subframe. No biggie though since you have to drill it bigger anyways.

 

whats is this talk about warranty? by adding an ITR bar what part of the warranty will be voided? the subframe warranty? also if you have the bsq kit should i even worry, because this prevents tear out right? im a little confused, i was planning on this mod also

 

well....
how did it feel?

 

The install all in all was easy up until we (I & Volcom) had to take the tak welds out and actually put the BSQ kit on. Like Volcom said the ABS sensor bracket was getting in the way. But it's easy enough for a nebie to do.

As for handleing, it's by far the best suspension upgrade I've done. Take this into consideration when I have koni yellow and GC's. The body roll it eliminated from the rear is amazing.

I think that covers it. Anything else?

 

how come you went with the JDM ITR bar instead of the USDM? Its a little thicker right? hmm... I want one Which mounting kit did you use (BSQ/Beaks) ?

//Alex

 

What do you mean when you say that the "ABS sensor bracket was getting in the way"?

Also, can you email me the pictures? For some reason work is blocking me (and everyone else) from seeing any pictures from Imagestation.

 

The JDM ITR bar is 23mm as compared to 22mm USDM ITR bar. This difference is said to be 19% stiff as this equation states, (new bar/old bar) to the 4th power. Plus at the time it was the only one I could find.

I'll send you pictures, but it may not be until late tonight or sometime tomorrow. Also the washer you provided us with didn't fit as well. Is that washer an absolute must?

 

What was the reason that the washer wouldn't fit? I'm curious, because I have had anyone else inform me that they had a problem with the washer.

The washer is necessary, because it provides reinforcement for the lower mounting point.

 

i also had a problem with the washer .. the bolt seemed alittle too short. im running without the washer right now. when i looked at the point where the washer goes, there wasnt a flat surface, so i didnt see a point in using it. correct me if im terribly wrong.

 

wow, seems like a great upgrade. So if i purchase the sway bar, and BSQ kit, is that all i need? or do i need go get other brackets n stuff?

 

Does the washer go on the inside of the subframe? We were trying to place it on the outside next to the spacer and the washer diameter was too big to fix with the ABS bracket there. If it goes on the side of the flange nut, we need to redo the install on Dr. RAB01GSR and mine

Thanks for the help Bret
Aaron

 

on acuraautomotiveparts.net, is the type R sway bar
35928 SPRING, RR. (22MM) 71.62 57.30 , cause someone on hondatech told me it is, just to make sure i buy the right part.

 

i was pretty sure the washer goes on the flange nut side(inside the subframe). but take a look at it and see if you see what im talkin about (about the absence of a flat surface).


[Modified by SexyTeg, 5:44 PM 9/30/2002]

 

I second that.

 

The washer goes on the inside of the subframe. Just for clarification, step #12 states "Use the washer and flange nut on the backside of the subframe (inside chassis) to attach the bushing bracket to the bottom hole. "

 

Volcom:
That does make since, since that spacer almost acts like a washer and that flange nut inside the sub frame is just sorta pressed up against the sub frame with no protect. Looks like we have some work to do.

BSQ:

We (Volcom and Dr. RAB01GSR) are idiots and we"ll make to change soon, thanks for your input.


[Modified by Dr. RAB01GSR, 10:49 AM 9/30/2002]

 

I wouldn't say that...I'm sure that you guy were both anxious to get the Type-R rear swaybar installed, so that you could try it out.

Glad to help you out!!!