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Old 12-26-2007, 08:07 AM
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Arrow Rear Lower Strut Bar

Hi Guys,

I wanted to install the rear lower sturt bar, but when I looked at the whole set up didn't know what bolts should I loosen and do I need to jack the car up on the rear and what not.....

Please can some one walk me through on how I can do this???

Basically I had my car up on a ramp and was trying to instal this. But when I looked at the bolts where it has to fit I could have loosend this bolt but the arm would have fell off and then it would have been really tough to get it back in ...any advise???

Appreciate the help.

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i haven't installed g1 lower bars but i have on my legend, its similar, they all have connect to the control arms, when u pull that bolt out it shouldn't fall out, if anything the bushing you be holding it in place.

you also should really do it when the wheels in the air too.

hopefully someone who has installed a g1 set will chime in, my advice is just general.
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You talking about a rear sway bar? Or a tie bar?

Sway bar looks like this.



Tie bar I don't have pics of installed
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Old 12-26-2007, 11:13 AM
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/\ okay, looking at that.

it might fall down, here's how to do it,

lift the car into the air (rear end) the whole thing. so that the control arms hang down. then place a jack supporting the control arms. unbolt the arm, it might move but get it back into place, and install the tie bar.
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Old 12-26-2007, 11:16 AM
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gettin a lil mod crazy huh jfkhan? lol
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Yea 'DaInFaMMus1', I was under the car yesterday and when I looked at the set up I kind of stopped myself befoe I went crazy trying to loosen the bolts....and figured that it wount harm if I asked some questions.............and yes it is the "TIE BAR" that I am referring to.

Any inputs.......

BTW...nice looking sway bar 97BlackAckCL......

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Def put jack stands to hold the control arms. I haven't done mine yet, but that's what I had to do for my sways. And that's how I plan to do my tie bar, I haven't done it yet, but it's only 2 bolts, should be ok. But def jack the rear up, and brace the control arms
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Old 12-26-2007, 02:29 PM
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too bad no one makes LCA's for us.
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For real, I've searched for years
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i have a connection to get them custom made for $200 from this kid in NO CAL. but its pretty dicey.

im about to just paint mine, cuz most kids get them for show anyways.
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speaking of rear tie's



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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
For real, I've searched for years
what about these? would they fit?

http://www.heeltoeauto.com/Skunk2-Lo...-pr-46323.html
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Old 12-26-2007, 04:23 PM
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https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/fs-first-gen-cls-cusco-top-front-lower-front-trunk-strut-bars-381256/

im selling strut bars. (is this illegal)?
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yeah it does. im gonna order it sometime this week.
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Originally Posted by Alperovich
Yes, that's just a lower tie bar though, I want new shiney lower control arms
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fyi: the lower tie bar dont do anything.
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Old 12-26-2007, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
Yes, that's just a lower tie bar though, I want new shiney lower control arms
like i said i can get em.
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Old 12-26-2007, 08:27 PM
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yeah they dont really do anything but it looks cool lol
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
like i said i can get em.
You can get aftermarket control arms? Are they adjustable for tuning?
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pretty sure.

off topic, i just got in my C-pillar bar and i dont think its gonna fit. hopefully it does though.
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
pretty sure.

off topic, i just got in my C-pillar bar and i dont think its gonna fit. hopefully it does though.
Can you send me the link to those control arms?
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Originally Posted by GianJ30a
yeah they dont really do anything but it looks cool lol
I guess those bars just suck then don't they? I have a set of long+short tie bars on my legend. defiantly felt a difference installed VS not. i haven't tried either bar alone. But coupled with my other system mods. I noticed it right away. It really made the rear end way more predictable. after a little more adjustment (on the coil-overs), i wouldn't takem off if u paid me.
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
Can you send me the link to those control arms?
thats the thing there custom made. if you join board.hondasociety.com

and PM (iakona) he will tell you all the details. he knows someone who does it.
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Originally Posted by 97BlackAckCL
You talking about a rear sway bar? Or a tie bar?

Sway bar looks like this.



Tie bar I don't have pics of installed
BlackAck is that Suspension Techniques sway? I have been thinking of getting those for my car. If it is, what do you think of them? It's basically ST vs. Eibach for me at this point.
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Yes, those are ST sways, and they're thicker than eibach, and are bad ass sways bars for our cars, I love em
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Originally Posted by Cocoa
Can you send me the link to those control arms?
http://www.hondasociety.com/board/sh...&highlight=lca

No one currently offers a set of LCA's for our chassis YA or CD as mentioned. Would be nice to have a set of these in our application. Function 7

However, I think this company would develop a set if there was enough interest..? The rep for the company seems to be familiar with the chassis. Below are a couple of his posts on H-T.
Originally Posted by AMR Engineering

Funny, I was thinking about this when I woke up this morning. And let me tell you my thoughts. I have come to the point to where to get things done right, you just gotta do it yourself. So that is the whole point with our new products. But unfortunately it took me over 2 years just to finish the small list of applicatoins we have now. Unlike other companies that pop up and have an instant 50 application list. I had to develop everything and basically start over, and like I said I have been doing this for over 3 years, and just now finally released what we have been working on. I have thought about making a LCA of our own during that time as well. We do not even offer lower control arms anymore because we no longer deal with the overseas manufacturers that offer them and make them for a lot of companies. If were going to make them, it's going to be our design. I won't even offer LCA's anymore, even though I know many companies that are willing to make them for me, and slap our name on it. But ofcourse those would simply be those cast LCA's which everyone offers, and some even offer those generic LCA's with Spherical bushings. If I did that, that may catagorize my company in a way I don't want my company to be catagorized in. Right now one of the only LCA's we recommend are the Function 7 LCA. I respect there design and quality very much. The skunk2 is another favorite which we recommend. So when our customers do ask what LCA we recommend, we usually recommend the Function LCA because we feel that is one of the only LCA's in this market that would compliment our quality and what we look for in a product. That is another reason why we have not really been in a hurry to venture in producing our own LCA. Also skunk2 is another good design and they have the ability to machine them in house. My apologies for blabbing, but it was just funny cause I was thinking about the same thing. I'd love to offer a LCA of our own to compliment our setup and what we have to offer, but those are my reasons why we have not introduced our own LCA. It will happen!! Because I want to be able to offer the whole package to my customers, but till we design our own, I will only refer or recommend what I feel is the best. The Function 7 LCA is not perfect, but it's pretty damn close. When we come out with our own I will address the issues I feel needs improving from what I have gathered with my experience with aftermarket LCA's. Like you said, your going to keep in contact. So please do, because you may have sparked something. Maybe this will have to come out of the backburner. Thank you for your post. :thumbup:
Originally Posted by AMR Engineering

You are correct, CG, well I have owned both as DD. First the 5th, then the 6th. This was even way back when honda-acura.net was popular.

Originally Posted by AMR Engineering

They have to be LOL. My DD was a 6th gen for a very long time, I have been specializing in accord aftermarket parts since 1998, and had a 5th gen as well. So I know the CD/CF chassis very well.
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i'd be interested.
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extremely interested.
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I'm interested as well, however whoever is quordinating this needs to start an official thread, no interest threads please.
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yea real thread. cash in hand

function 7 is a good company BTW
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My post was not intended to be an interest thread. Simply stating that there is a company that might make some LCA's if they where asked.
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and i will ask them, because ive asked two companies already. mfactory and someone else.
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Originally Posted by 972xghost
and i will ask them, because ive asked two companies already. mfactory and someone else.
I've done the same. However, there might be some light at the end of the tunnel...


Originally Posted by AMR Engineering

I've been a 5th gen owner myself for about 8 years. I never really thought about making a LCA for that car. If you can send me a set of stock LCA's then I'll draw them up and start designing something. I don't have a stock LCA that I can use right now, but if this is something your serious about doing let me know. I'd love to take a look at the stock piece a lil more closely and take the measurements I need. I have not been too active in the accord forums lately, but if you know someone that has a set of spare rear LCA's, let me know. :thumbup:
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