*Installed* : Si 17mm Swaybar on Lx Sedan.

1493cc · 01-14-2006, 02:57 PM

So I went ahead and put the bar on today.
Stock endlinks.
I ordered the si bushings and clamps for the bushings.

I ended up not using the clamps because they didnt fit the subframe holes. The spacing between the bolts on the Si is larger than the ex/dx/lx.

So I had to grind down the si bushings to fit inside the stock lx clamps.

Havent driven on the freeway yet. And its wet out now local so I dont want to die on a test run.

Ill report back with my review later on.

**CameronJr9** · 01-14-2006, 05:10 PM

Remind me again what a swaybar does?

dtexan · 01-15-2006, 12:32 AM

what did you pay for the sway bar and where did you get it?

chenslee_cheese · 01-15-2006, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CameronJr9

Remind me again what a swaybar does?

Increases spring rate side to side but not front to back. Increasing the size of the rear bar also increases the load the rear tires effectively see during cornering and promotes more oversteer, or rather less understeer.

Confused yet?

1493cc · 01-15-2006, 01:08 AM

Great ****ing definition dude.
Seriously.

I got it from hondapartsdeals.com
It cost about 50 bucks shipped.

Weather is shitty, cant give a review yet.

**CameronJr9** · 01-15-2006, 01:42 AM

Gotcha. Can't wait for the review.

1493cc · 01-15-2006, 06:29 PM

Too damn cold and windy.
If I punch it in 1stgear the tires roast.

So not enough traction right now to test out.

1493cc · 01-16-2006, 07:46 PM

Had an open freeway today and at 90-100 mph the car feels MUCH more stable.
I am totally impressed.
Cornering is good STOCK, but is improved now. Just the front plows a bit. Tires are to blame.

Next step is OEM Si rear shocks or something aftermarket.

SWRT · 01-16-2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1493cc

So I went ahead and put the bar on today.
Stock endlinks.
I ordered the si bushings and clamps for the bushings.

I ended up not using the clamps because they didnt fit the subframe holes. The spacing between the bolts on the Si is larger than the ex/dx/lx.

So I had to grind down the si bushings to fit inside the stock lx clamps.

Havent driven on the freeway yet. And its wet out now local so I dont want to die on a test run.

Ill report back with my review later on.

The Si clamps didn't fit because you didn't buy the Si brackets ('L' shaped part that mounts to the body, there is no subframe in the rear). The Si brackets are thicker to deal with the stiffer bar. You will snap the brackets for the 11mm bar if you put the 17mm bar on it. Check the parts catalogue, they are different part numbers, and if you put the two parts side by side... the Si part is thicker metal and beefier in shape.

Get the right parts and do it over. Save the ground clamps for the next episode of junk yard wars.

-SWRT

1493cc · 01-17-2006, 07:51 AM

Stop being an *******. Its really not necessary.

But thanks for the good information.

-Joe

civicdude06 · 01-17-2006, 11:47 AM

You must've got a good one then because my stock cornering blows more than a drunk chick at mardi gras.

**CameronJr9** · 01-17-2006, 08:38 PM

I think SWRT was just trying to help. His last comment was a bit harsh, but I don't think his intention was meant to be mean. I'll stop speaking for someone else...now.

CuRiOuSfIsH · 01-17-2006, 11:09 PM

wow, $50 is a pretty good deal!

1493cc · 01-18-2006, 07:42 AM

Yea it is.

eighthgen · 01-19-2006, 10:48 PM

got any pics?

1493cc · 01-20-2006, 07:45 AM

Not yet.

Ill get a bunch up soon.

SWRT · 01-22-2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1493cc

Stop being an *******. Its really not necessary.

-Joe

Joe, I applogize I didn't intend to offend. That was my 2nd day into quitting smoking... I couldn't have not been an ******* if I tried. That all sounded funny in my nicotine deprived mind.

For reference I believe the part numbers for the necessary brackets are 52317-SVB-A0? and 52318-SVB-A0? (not sure of the last digit).

-SWRT

1493cc · 01-22-2006, 05:59 PM

No harm done dude.
Im a prick myself sometimes.

Haha.

-Joe

ZOE · 01-24-2006, 12:36 AM

Yo quiting smoking suxs

ok back to Si's, i kinda got lost with the sway bar, thats the bar at the trunk right? not the strut bar thats at the front. or am i getting all my bars mixed up?

**iluvmycsx** · 01-31-2006, 10:01 PM

will a rsx sway bar fit (06 civic/csx) anyone know????

01-14-2006, 02:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
1493cc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 168 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Installed : Si 17mm Swaybar on Lx Sedan. So I went ahead and put the bar on today. Stock endlinks. I ordered the si bushings and clamps for the bushings. I ended up not using the clamps because they didnt fit the subframe holes. The spacing between the bolts on the Si is larger than the ex/dx/lx. So I had to grind down the si bushings to fit inside the stock lx clamps. Havent driven on the freeway yet. And its wet out now local so I dont want to die on a test run. Ill report back with my review later on.

01-14-2006, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 26,334 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Remind me again what a swaybar does? __________________

01-15-2006, 01:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 26,334 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	Gotcha. Can't wait for the review. __________________

01-17-2006, 08:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
CameronJr9 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Age: 28 Posts: 26,334 Back and Forth Forever iTrader: 6 / 100%	I think SWRT was just trying to help. His last comment was a bit harsh, but I don't think his intention was meant to be mean. I'll stop speaking for someone else...now. __________________

01-31-2006, 10:01 PM	#20 (permalink)
iluvmycsx Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Regina - The City That Rhymes with Fun Age: 31 Posts: 24,278 Mike/Mikey but not Michael!!!! iTrader: 7 / 100%	will a rsx sway bar fit (06 civic/csx) anyone know???? __________________ My Ride Toys 4 Tots 2008

01-15-2006, 12:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
dtexan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 634 iTrader: 1 / 100%	what did you pay for the sway bar and where did you get it?

01-15-2006, 01:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
1493cc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 168 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Great ****ing definition dude. Seriously. I got it from hondapartsdeals.com It cost about 50 bucks shipped. Weather is shitty, cant give a review yet.

01-15-2006, 06:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
1493cc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 168 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Too damn cold and windy. If I punch it in 1stgear the tires roast. So not enough traction right now to test out.

01-16-2006, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
1493cc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 168 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Had an open freeway today and at 90-100 mph the car feels MUCH more stable. I am totally impressed. Cornering is good STOCK, but is improved now. Just the front plows a bit. Tires are to blame. Next step is OEM Si rear shocks or something aftermarket.

01-17-2006, 07:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
1493cc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 168 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Stop being an *******. Its really not necessary. But thanks for the good information. -Joe

01-17-2006, 11:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
civicdude06 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Maryland Age: 25 Posts: 267 iTrader: 0 / 0%	You must've got a good one then because my stock cornering blows more than a drunk chick at mardi gras.

01-17-2006, 11:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
CuRiOuSfIsH Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 26 Posts: 134 iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow, $50 is a pretty good deal!

01-18-2006, 07:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
1493cc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 168 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yea it is.

01-19-2006, 10:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
eighthgen Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: chicago, il Age: 22 Posts: 14 iTrader: 0 / 0%	got any pics?

01-20-2006, 07:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
1493cc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 168 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not yet. Ill get a bunch up soon.

01-22-2006, 05:59 PM	#18 (permalink)
1493cc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 24 Posts: 168 iTrader: 0 / 0%	No harm done dude. Im a prick myself sometimes. Haha. -Joe

01-24-2006, 12:36 AM	#19 (permalink)
ZOE Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Waterloo or Toronto Age: 22 Posts: 1,684 Jackson Triggs iTrader: 2 / 100%	Yo quiting smoking suxs ok back to Si's, i kinda got lost with the sway bar, thats the bar at the trunk right? not the strut bar thats at the front. or am i getting all my bars mixed up?

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