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Any suggestions???
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Mon Dec 21, 2009 7:49 pmby redline8000
Im looking to get some over sized sway bars for the hatch but i know I need to reinforce the rear subframe. Just lookin for some imput into whats recommended?
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Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:06 pmby That One Dude
Check out the Suspension Techniques rear sway bar kit. You can get it in either 19mm or 24mm and there is an option to get the subframe brace along with it. Last I checked for my DC4 the brace and 19mm bar was $250 ish.
The front sway bar you can also either go with Suspension Techniques or pretty much any other brand out there. 24mm is generally the most common upgrade for the front.
IMO, do the rear before you do the front. Not only is it easier to do, but if you upgrade the front before the rear the car will tend to understeer at a moment's notice.
Hope that helps!
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Mon Dec 21, 2009 8:53 pmby redline8000
Thanks man yea im gonna do front and back at the same time plus all energy suspention bushings. Now i gotta figure 19mm or 24mm? I had rear 24mm on my 2000 SiR but much larger car.
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Mon Dec 21, 2009 9:23 pmby That One Dude
What are you using the car for?
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Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:18 pmby redline8000
Mostly street use but ocasionaly the strip and auto x if i can find one around my parts. Lots of windy highway useage though!
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 1:33 amby teal_dx
I'm happy with my ASR subframe brace. It was around $180.
I have the front & rear suspension techniques sway bar kit too, 19mm rear bar.
Look at the DIY thread for diy installs for the brace and the sway bars
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:13 pmby redline8000
Thanks man the ASR was the one I was lookin for I couldnt remember the name of the company who made that style. Do lower tie bars fit with the ASR in place?
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 4:56 pmby teal_dx
The ASR brace takes the place of (and is better) than a lower tie bar, such as the Beaks kit. There's no need to use the lower tie bar with the ASR brace, but I've seen it done. The ASR brace is like a bullet proof vest for your subframe - I've never heard of one being damaged with the ASR brace installed. Installing a lower tie bar on top is just adding extra weight.
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:02 pmby redline8000
True that tryin to keep the weight down as much as i can thnx teal!!!!
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 5:06 pmby chnzgoofball
ASR FTW
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Tue Dec 22, 2009 7:55 pmby redline8000
SO on the ST web site it says for cars with stock sway bar the 24mm and no sway bar 19mm is there a reason y? Im going to be puttin a B18C in this car eventualy so I think going with the larger diameter in the front would be better. I would assume I would need some hardware out of a Si hatch or something any answers?