sway bars for a 5th gen hatchback
alright, in an attempt to make my ugly teal hatchback more respectable i'm focusing on stiffening the chassis.
what shuold i get, how much, and where?
thanks, chet.
what shuold i get, how much, and where?
thanks, chet.
Well, any route you go with this you're going to need LCA's off of a 94-01 Integra. The most bang for the buck would be a 22mm bar off of an ITR and then just piece together all the brackets, bolts, and mounting hardware needed. However, if you're willing to spend more the Suspension Techniques bar or even the Comptech setup for the Integra will bolt right up because the subframes on the two cars are identical. My vote personally goes to the Comptech. Adjustability, and a rock solid subframe brace make it worth the money IMO.
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well first off best bang for buck is the suspension tech sway bar set up front and rear, though i belive in the light weight hatchs like mine and yours a fat rear one like 22mm skunk or R with beaks kit and a stock ex front will work wonders! i would not worry about lower tie bars, mor for show imo and maybe a rear upper tie bar, other then that i recomend good tires, and good aligment and i would suspect a great handling car! good luck, eric
Originally posted by "93ex"
I didnt need any lcas?
Originally Posted by Moriarty
Well, any route you go with this you're going to need LCA's off of a 94-01 Integra.
I didnt need any lcas?
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I put an ex front swaybar and teg rear swaybar on my coupe and it handle MUCH better so, on your (much lighter) hatch, just a stock set of bars would be a big improvement! In the rear, you'll need the lower control arms from a 94-01 teg or DelSol Si. The trim level of your hatch doesnt matter, the subframe will have the holes to mount swaybar brackets. for the front, you will need the lower control arms from a 5th gen ex! TIP- the front lower control arms are two pieces. Just unbolt the section of arm with the hole for mounting the endlinks. This way will save time and you avoid messing around with the lower ball-joints. I got an ENTIRE integra rear suspension from All Japanese for $150 and i pulled the front EX setup from a car out at Ace for $60. ANOTHER TIP- as of Wed 6/12, there were at least 4 EX civic's out at Ace with the swaybar still on them and even found the subfrome from a civic with the swaybar on it sitting in the trunk of a white 4dr civic!
I hope that this helped you!
sure did, however i'm in northwestern connecticut right now and i'll be here until september 5th or so.
i think i can locate an ex up here with sway bars...i'll have to check it out.
thanks.
i think i can locate an ex up here with sway bars...i'll have to check it out.
thanks.


