Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

We were going to design an AWD specific bar but no one was interested. I believe the FWD bar fits the AWD TL. If someone is willing to try it I'll give $30 off the price on the website. Just PM me.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-285295.aspx

potmilkz

they do have different part numbers..

AWD- 52300-TK5-A02

FWD - 52300-TK4-A02

I remember somewhere that heeltoe said it wouldnt fit... but dont take my word for it.. it looks the same to me.

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

Yes the AWD Bar is larger from the factory but I think the FWD bar will fit. If anyone is in the CT area we'd offer free installation on the bar to confirm. You would pay normal price for the bar but get free labor.

23109VC

I'm guessing that the AWD rear sway bar is LARGER than the FWD TL's rear sway bar... BUT... I think the Progress bar is thicker than the SH-AWD bar.... so ultimately... the Progress rear bar is probably an upgrade for any TL.. assumign it will fit the SH-AWD model...

the question is how much larger is the Progress bar vs the stock SH-AWD bar..such that is it an upgrade worth doing?

I do feel my TL leans too much in turns... a stiffer rear bar would probably help a lot.

what bout strut bars... does anyone make front or rear strut bars for the TL that would be upgrades over any OEM bracing??

vp special k

I'm also curious on how much bigger the progress bar is over the sh-awd bar.


Update: Just found these specs for the 2013 model, its

Front:
30.0: TL FWD
31.0: TL SH-AWD

Rear:
19.0 solid TL FWD
20.0x4.5 TL SH-AWD
Front stabilizer bar, mm

• 30.0: TL
• 31.0: TL SH-AWD

Rear stabilizer bar, mm

• 19.0 solid: TL
• 20.0 x 4.5: TL SH-AWD

Front stabilizer bar, mm

• 30.0: TL
• 31.0: TL SH-AWD

Rear stabilizer bar, mm

• 19.0 solid: TL
• 20.0 x 4.5: TL SH-AWD

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

The Progress RSB is 24mm and adjustable. It will be a significant difference over stock. It's much like the 3G TLs. The Base TL and TL-S had different size sway bars but both cars benefited greatly from the Progress RSB. Of course it will be incrementally less with the TL-S and TL SH-AWD.

potmilkz

someone should try it. although i dont have a awd.. my fwd has it and i love it..

Strosek

Still interested in a larger bar for the shawd.... waiting patiently.

Not interested in the front drive version

TJ Zooker

Wonder if it would make much difference with a SH-AWD roll bar on a FWD... Anyone ever do that?

probmxstyle

Just wanted to follow up and see if anyone has put the fwd progress sway on their sh-awd tl. It is 4mm thicker than factory which should make a difference.

potmilkz

coming from a fwd driver.. it makes a difference... sharper turns and you get less body roll but do be careful not to use the stiffer settings or it will rip your rear subframe brackets

Bruce_Wayne

I was (still am I guess) interested in this rear sway bar. The body roll is pretty significant on this car, the fwd at least. I also dislike the deadened feeling in the steering wheel, which I heard this helps alleviate.

However, these stories have me considerably concerned.

Also, other stories on the 3rd gen:

https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=801907

AZNTL18

I want to get this for my 09 FWD. Does anybody have an update in regards to a reinforcement bracket so it doesn't damage the subframe as others have mentioned?

Josh (xlr8) can you weigh in on this?

potmilkz

ive had it for a year on low setting.. and its perfectly fine.. i check it every month

Packagingpro

I have had mine for 6 months on the stiff setting and I'm fine so far!

Excelerate

iTrader: (1)

A reinforcement tab isn't needed.

AZNTL18

I have the Tein H-Techs and it did improved my handling but I feel that I need more. Are you guys happy with the results of sway bar so far? Worth the money? Thanks for the responses.

potmilkz

watch out man.. there was a member here that tore his mounts for the RSB because he had it on stiff settings.. and were talking him having it on for about a year...


i love the rsb! its worth the money.. trust me.

with the stock rsb, you get body roll during turns, but with the bigger rsb, you only feel a slight body roll. keeps your car straight instead of leaning

AZNTL18

Thanks for the info. Do you think I should be concerned about what happened to the other member or should I be okay and just put it on the low setting like you have?

potmilkz

well... im ok with it.. so you should be.. but i dont recommend it on stiffer setting.. it can potentially rip your subframe like what happen to the other member.

AZNTL18

Finally got and installed my RSB. Man what a difference. The whole ride is better. I put it on the soft setting and I'm happy with it so far. Has anybody out there originally put it n the soft setting and changed it to the stiffer setting? Is there much of a difference on the handling, body lean, and overall ride?

zapco

Did u ever switch to full stiff?

I've had mine for about 4 months and wanted to try out the stiffer setting.

potmilkz

^^ try it, see how you like it..

i personally wouldnt do it.. untill they create a subframe reinforce bracket id keep it on soft settings..

23109VC

has anyone put this RSB on an SH-AWD model?

potmilkz

^^ive heard they fit but no one is willing to shed out 170 bucks to test it..

Edward'TLS

Read post #41.

If Excelerate is planning to design an AWD specific bar, this means that the designed-for-FWD rear sway bar may not give significant handling performance boost on the AWD TL.

potmilkz

if i had a awd.. i would shed out that small amount just to test it, worse case.. sell it to another member here and lose a few bucks.. but no one is willing to do it right now for some reason.

Edward'TLS

Perhaps most are waiting for the genuine designed-for-AWD sway bar set to come out, rather than wasting money on a half-ass rear sway bar with unknown performance gain on their AWD TL.

workTL

Is the stock sub frame aluminum or steel?

potmilkz

steel but very thin

workTL

Getting a RSB installed today. The shop is welding gussets to the subframe. Easy mod.

potmilkz

careful, i was told from one of the fab guys that if not done properly it can weaken the metal that you are welding it to.

im curious on how you would put gussets around that small area. post pic when done..

workTL

This shop builds drift cars, it's not a muffler place.

They did a great, simple gusset weld. It's not cracking.

wreak

Pics

workTL

Of what? Gussets? Lol. No.

lift3d_

then gtfo

TJ Zooker

wanker

rocket_pup

I know this post is a little old, but will this work with the 2015 TLX FWD? If not, do you have a newer product that does?

MrHeeltoe

iTrader: (1)

Chiming in here to close the loop.

Progress had originally made a 24mm rear bar for the TL, which is also shared with the 8th gen Accord and 2nd gen TSX. The 24mm bar was made for use on ALL TL models. Rumblings of making an AWD specific bar were never really official, nor were they necessary.

Indeed Progress themselves found that the 24mm bar was too large for the chassis (and could tear the mount) so it was discontinued, and downsized to a more reasonable 22mm bar. Confusing matters a little bit is that with the change in bar the part number never changed. Heeltoe has sold this 22mm Progress bar 62.0111 for many years for all 4th GEN TL models without a complaint from a single customer. Everyone seems content with the handling and also have not reported breaking.

That all being said, as the last poster has alluded to, the Acura TLX V6 Rear bar has come in vogue as a great replacement as well. Money for diameter it is hard to beat, as it is a 25mm bar. It is not a solid bar though...it performs more like a 22-23mm bar would.

illistik

Does anyone have the Progress RSB on stock suspension? If so, I'm wondering how much of a difference it made as there is a lot of body roll on the FWD model. Thanks!