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Anti-Sway Bar Install??? - 4/25/2008 8:25:52 PM    jprommel Posts: 65 Joined: 3/23/2008 From: New Jersey Status: online I plan on purchasing a rear sway bar kit for my 1997 civic ex coupe and i would like to know if the install process is difficult, and if i should get any sort of reinforcement for said sway bar so i dont tear it out??? Post #: 1

RE: Anti-Sway Bar Install??? - 4/25/2008 8:56:47 PM    ShowcaseCivic Posts: 94 Joined: 5/14/2006 Status: offline here's a diy that i found it helped with mine a lot. beware of seized bolts and i'd suggest getting a reinforcement kit either the beaks or ASR brace, that's what i got      http://www.clubcivic.com/board/showthread.php?t=69833&highlight=rear+sway+bar+install _____________________________ Bowie's in space! (in reply to jprommel) Post #: 2

RE: Anti-Sway Bar Install??? - 4/26/2008 11:26:48 AM    jprommel Posts: 65 Joined: 3/23/2008 From: New Jersey Status: online thanks a bunch this will be a big help and it answered all my questions. but now i have just one more question to ask now that i know how to do the install. which anti-sway bar should i get? (in reply to ShowcaseCivic) Post #: 3

RE: Anti-Sway Bar Install??? - 4/26/2008 2:27:46 PM    mud Posts: 24 Joined: 9/14/2006 Status: offline Many people on the site have purchased some ebay bars from bomzracing. They have four of them for less and 100$ and they are not big enough to need to add reinforcements.  If you're just looking for a better suspension for your daily driver then I would go with these.  I'm pretty sure just the asr subframe is 300$-600$ just for the reinforcement. (in reply to jprommel) Post #: 4

RE: Anti-Sway Bar Install??? - 4/26/2008 5:29:46 PM    jprommel Posts: 65 Joined: 3/23/2008 From: New Jersey Status: online Bomz Racing doesnt sell anti sway bars they sell strut bars, which are entirely different than anti-sway bars. strut bars improve chassis rigidity whereas sways lessen body roll. but anywho would a 22mm bar possibly rip out? (in reply to mud) Post #: 5

RE: Anti-Sway Bar Install??? - 4/27/2008 10:39:17 AM    civicexracer Posts: 5091 Joined: 7/30/2005 Status: offline yes, get a subframe brace if u go with a 22mm. _____________________________ proud member of Rubber Duckie Racing -> www.rubberduckieracing.com (in reply to jprommel) Post #: 6

RE: Anti-Sway Bar Install??? - 4/28/2008 5:28:28 AM    jprommel Posts: 65 Joined: 3/23/2008 From: New Jersey Status: online How about an 18mm bar? (in reply to civicexracer) Post #: 7

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