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Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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so at the very least, the Sway Bar alone will be a pretty good improvement?
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 02:38 PM
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probably your best bet, if you're not going to lower.

i know on my integra body style, they come with OEM 13 mm rear sway bars.

all the real racers swap out the bar with either an aftermarket or JDM integra rear sway bar that's 22 - 23 mm in thickness. it helps reduce rear-end flex when cornering.

and don't get that hollowed out rear bar crap either. get the solid bars.

 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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so at the very least, the Sway Bar alone will be a pretty good improvement?
just make sure you get a GOOD one with the subframe reinforcement / rear lower tie bar. I've heard bad things about running without one. My Suspension Techniques Speedtech Competition Swaybar comes with one. there's a Comptech kit that has one too.
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:33 PM
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has anyone heard anything bad about the ASR subframe and sways?

 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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asr is good...was just about to post the subframe brace. its designed to hold thicker sway bars so it dosnt rip ur subframe apart. pricey tho, brace itself(with hardware) runs about $170+. u can get the brace with 98+ Integra Type-R 23mm rear sway bar with bushings for like $300+..but also gota buy aftermarket LCA's.
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 08:45 PM
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the ASR was the other one I was trying to think of... couldn't remember the name, but I recognize it from the pics. haven't heard anything about it either way.
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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AL RIGHT HERES THE STIFFY ON THE STIFF NESS THE SWAY BARS ARE A BIG HELP BUT IF YOU WANT THE BEST HANDLEING YOU MUST CHANGE ALL THE BUSHINGS ALL OF THEM THERE ARE A LOT OF THEM ALSO I DID THEM ALL IN MY 98 CIVIC EX FRONT WITH SPRING SHOCKS AND SWAY BARS UPPER AND LOWER STRUT BRACES IN MY DRIVE WAY ON MY BACK I DID THE FRONT IN A SATURDAY STARTED AT ABOUT 11:00 AM FINISHED AT 8:30PM GIVE OR TAKE 20 MIN FOR CLEAN UP I DID THE REAR THE NEXT DAY ON SUNDAY THIS CAR HAD NO REAR SWAY IT DOES NOW AND THE MOST IMPORTAT TOOLS ARE AN IMPACT GUN IMPACT SOCKETS 2 1/2 INCH WRATCHETS WITH FULL METRIC SET SIX POINT DEEP AND SHALLOW AND ALSO 12 PT A SET OF WRATCHETING BOX WRENCHES WILL SAVE YOU MUCH TIME AND SKIN ON YOU KNUCKLES ALSO LAST BUT NOT LEAST A TORCH, SAWZALL, AND LOTS AND LOTS OF PENETRATING OIL I RECONMEND (B'LASTER MADE BY PB IT WORKS THE BEST) IT SAYS AS SEEN ON TV ON THE CAN IT KIND OF SMELLS AND DONT GET IT ON PAINT OR PLASTIC OR FOAM IT CAN AND WILL EAT IT MAKES WD40 SEEM LIKE ****.DOING THE COMPLETE SUSPENSION MAKES IT A WHOLE NEW CAR ONCE LOWERRED GET IT ALIGHNED I HAVE MY OWN ALIGHNMENT GUAGES SO I DO IT MY SELF. TAKE IT TO A REPUTABLE SHOP NOT AN EVERYDAY MECHANIC SINCE THEY MAY HAVE NO CLUE WHAT YOU HAVE OR HOW TO ADJUST IT AFTER THAT ENJOY THE ABILITY TO LAUNCH PASSENGERS AROUND THE CAR PS I ALSO HAVE 18+7.5"WHEELS WHICH I WRAPPED IN BFGOODRICH G-FORCE KDW I ALSO FLARED THE WHEEL WELLS TO FIT. TO GET THE BEST TRACTION POSSIBLE IT TAKES A LOT OF WORK THE PARTS IF YOU DO IT YOUR SELF ARE EXPENSIVE IF YOU HAVE IT DONE SOME WHERE THE LABOR IS GONNA KILL YOUR WALLET MORE THAN THE PARTS MOST GOOD SHOPS CHARGE 75-150 PER HOUR I CHARGE 135 PER HOUR AT MY SHOP AND I AM ALWAYS BUSSY DOING IT RIGHT THE FIRST TIME IS KEY TO SAFETY AND FUN!! HOPE THIS HELPS
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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so at the very least, the Sway Bar alone will be a pretty good improvement?
stiffer sway bars aren't felt for over 90% of your driving. It's most noticeable when doing hard turns and emergency swerves. Your car will turn flatter.
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:31 PM
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you need to lay off the CAPS LOCK key, and use some punctuation. Holy crap.
 
Old Oct 23, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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just like at his screen name...
 

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