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Old 02-26-2007, 07:35 PM
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I'm kind of confused about what they all do, which would help the most and which should i get first?
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 07:43 PM
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Front and rear sway bars would make the biggest difference.
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 07:53 PM
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strut and tie bars prevent chassis flex and sway bars(technically anti-sway bars), do just that, prevent body roll. sway bars>strut/tie bars. sway bars are in some cases just as good as a suspension upgrade.
 
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Old 02-26-2007, 08:21 PM
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Ok, well i just did my hpk suspension set up, so i think after my ws2 exhaust, the sways will be next.
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 07:06 AM
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which one would yall most recommend, front or rear sway bar?
 
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Old 03-01-2007, 08:51 AM
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Old 03-01-2007, 09:07 AM
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Old 03-01-2007, 04:41 PM
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rear...but if u go with a nice thick rear sway bar, u'll want to upgrade the front as well. if u dont, u'll have to much oversteer.
 
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^^^ exactly what he said--sway bars need to be balanced....
 
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Old 03-16-2007, 02:30 AM
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what is the benefit of having sway bars if you are justa daily driver, should i even bother buying them?

or would strut bars be just fine?

And does a 99 civic si oem frontstrut bar fit onto a 98 civic ex?
do you recommend that type of strut bar?
 


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