Sway Bar - Tie Combo
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Sway Bar - Tie Combo
Anyone familiar with Suspension Techniques products. Looking at sway tie combo http://www.modacar.com/products/Acura/Integra/MODASWB/
How much difference to strut bars really make? I have them but don't seem to notice much.
Do you recommend front as well as rear sway bars or are rear fine?
Any input appreciated.
How much difference to strut bars really make? I have them but don't seem to notice much.
Do you recommend front as well as rear sway bars or are rear fine?
Any input appreciated.
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Originally Posted by teg92
my friend has the comptech one and he loves it and it comes with all new hardware
In my opinion sway bars make the most difference in an Integras handling characteristics. I don't believe Suspension Techniques produces a rear sway/tie combo. I went with the Comptech rear sway setup, you could check it out in "My Garage " if you like. You could see from the link you posted that the Comptech setup has all the hardware for the installation. I know Comptech products are somewhat expensive but let me tell you from experience that their products are more then worth it. Here's another route you can take if the Comptech setup is out of your price range.
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I believe that the stock front sway bar is more then efficient. In 2000 the Integra front sway bar was upgraded to 24mm.
I noticed more responsive handling when I installed a Type R front upper strut bar on my LS. The Type R strut bar installed with the Comptech sway/tie combo and the removal of my Powersteering has made my car really fun to drive.
Originally Posted by Team Integra {strut bar article}
The main purpose of these bars is to brace the chassis at critical points. Normally during hard cornering the chassis will twist and flex due to the immense amount of force generated by 2600 lbs of metal wanting to move in a different direction than you are steering it. What this translates to is sluggish handling, and the chassis will end up playing catch up with itself.
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I agree with Carta. The front sway is ok...probably just get a front upper tower bar. I know Password JDM makes a good 3-point front upper tower bar. The rear sway bar is definitely a good idea to upgrade. But if you upgrade to a Type-R rear sway bar, make sure you get the BSQ kit to give your subframe more support. 