hey guys, i was thinking about putting a sway bar on my 2001 LX coupe and i got one on ebay, i asked the seller and he said yes it fits, now when i got the item and was about to install it it turned out that i dont have a sway bar at all!!!!
chiltons manual has it on the pix but is it only for EX models?

 

I'm not really familiar with that chassis, but tha'ts probably the case. why do you think you can't install it? My civic didn't come with a rear swaybar, but I installed an aftermarket one anyway... you just need to get the right hardware

 

u may not have one stock since its an LX, but im sure u atleast have the mounting points.

i dunno if this is anLX or not, but it is a 7th gen so it is possible to mount a rear swaybar.

 

heh, the thing is, stock sway bar should come with end links that are being attached to the big low control arms. there are special mounts sttached the arm where the end link should go, and they are not there!
that sway bar on the picture is wha supposed to be there, but nothing is there. i was pretty shocked that i dont have a stock sway bar, if you guys have more pix of 01-04 civics rear suspension pls post em

 

if you had bought a proper kit, it would have come with all the hardware. You can probably piece together what you need, here:

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...20Bushings.asp
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...nd%20Links.asp

 

the thing is i dont have mounts on the arm to attach the end links to.
kit came with all the required hardware but my arams dont have mounts

 

looked at the RSX on the mall parking lot, it does have exactly same suspension but it does have a stock sway bar. im lost, any1 else has a 2001-2004 civic LX coupe or sedan?
please tell me if you have a sway bar.

 

here is what i found about my progress sway bar
http://progressauto.com/store/produc...roducts_id=489
Honda Civic 2001-2003 rear sway bar adapter kit[/b] is for any of the Honda Civics that did not come with the rear sway bar from the factory (i.e.: LX models). This kit includes end-links and adaptors for the rear lower control arms to accept the new end-links.
i guess i have to shell out another 120$ to get my sway bar up and running...

 

the swaybar pictured above is a Progress. seems like the tie bars like to rust.again, dunno if its the LX model or not.