Sway Bars

[aero]

Sway Bars

A sway bar connects opposite (left/right) wheels together through short lever arms. A sway bar increases the suspension's roll stiffness, its resistance to body roll in turns.

An anti-roll bar has a spring rate based on the length, diameter, and build of the torsion bar and the geometry of its mounting points. Its principal effect is to resist roll towards the outside of a turn, keeping the body relatively flat.

*What exactly should I put on my car?

*How does an EX sway bar compare to aftermarket ones?

*Will a 94-97 accord sway bar fit?

Front

The stock front sway bar has a diameter of


What brands are out there, how much do they cost, and what do people think about them?

Suspension Techniques (solid) sway bar kit is 27/20mm $260 streetbeatcustoms.com
ST 1

Intrax (solid) sway bar kit is 25/16mm $252 sfxperformance.com







Rear

Stock rear sway bar has a diameter of 16mm.



What brands are out there, how much do they cost, and what do people think about them?

Progress (solid) rear sway bar is 22mm $149 optauto.com
Progress 1

Suspension Techniques (solid) sway bar kit is 27/20mm $260 streetbeatcustoms.com
ST 1

Intrax (solid) sway bar kit is 25/16mm $252 sfxperformance.com

[93accordexcoupe]

nice aero, motion to sticky, this really helped me out a lot

[aero]

nice aero, motion to sticky, this really helped me out a lot

Thanks, well the individual threads will not be stickied, as there will be quite a few of them. The suspension Index is stickied, and will have direct links to all of them so they are easy to find.

Suspension Thread Index



edit: and by no way are they ever finished, I will keep updating them as more threads are found, I am trying to get a basic one started for all of the ones on the index first.

[azian21485]

can someone provide definite sizes for the 4th gen lx and ex front swaybars?

I'm hearing:

17mm for lx
20mm for ex

is this right? can anyone correct this please. Thanks.

[aero]

can someone provide definite sizes for the 4th gen lx and ex front swaybars?

I'm hearing:

17mm for lx
20mm for ex

is this right? can anyone correct this please. Thanks.

On autozones shopping it says 25mm for all for the front.

For rear it has 13mm and 14mm.

I knew I should have bought that dang micrometer.

[azian21485]

On autozones shopping it says 25mm for all for the front.

For rear it has 13mm and 14mm.

I knew I should have bought that dang micrometer.

i know there's a size difference between lx and ex because hondaautomotiveparts has two different part numbers

they list the correct sizes for the 5th gen models but don't list any sizes for 4th gen...blah

[SuddenCb7]

Easy get a mm open ended wrench and put it up to a ex or lx swaybar. Just try different sizes until you find the one that fits. Voila now you know the size of every sway bar. lol

[eriemoto.]

bump, the sway bar install link isn't working, is there a DIY on this?

[eriemoto.]

this is the same link as above... seems to work for me, 1 or 2 pics dont work, but shouldnt be a problem.

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=24561

i get this message:

Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the webmaster

[aero]

fixed it .. newly posted link above ...

heres the new link

http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=44698

[aero]

i get this message:

Invalid Thread specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the webmaster

pmed ya with a link to the new thread.. but original poster's on his period i guess... so no more write up.

[i97supratti]

It seems like getting the thickest rear swaybar would be best, which is ST with its 27/20 mm bar. ( does this mean its a 27 mm or 20 mm bar?). I've heard that the Progess rear is a lot better tho

[kmart64]

It seems like getting the thickest rear swaybar would be best, which is ST with its 27/20 mm bar. ( does this mean its a 27 mm or 20 mm bar?). I've heard that the Progess rear is a lot better tho

the 27 is the front, the 20 is the back...Actually the exact mesasurement of the rear is 20.637 mm. The progress rear sway is 21 mm so not that much different. Either one will make a big difference over the ex one or even a car that never had one!

[i97supratti]

the 27 is the front, the 20 is the back...Actually the exact mesasurement of the rear is 20.637 mm. The progress rear sway is 21 mm so not that much different. Either one will make a big difference over the ex one or even a car that never had one!

And as for the front, I think the verdict is sticking with the stock sway bar is best right? I'll probably buy new endlinks, but other than that if you get a thick front bar it increases your oversteer right?

[aero]

And as for the front, I think the verdict is sticking with the stock sway bar is best right? I'll probably buy new endlinks, but other than that if you get a thick front bar it increases your oversteer right?

A thicker front bar will increase understeer (bad). As I said.. if the rest of your suspension.. and mainly tires can handle it, then it wont hurt as much. But street tires, it will just add understeer.

the thicker rear sway will add oversteer. Thus making the car more neutral since stock cb7s have too much understeer(plowing)