STL

I would if I had those '04/'05 rims!

STL

True, even if it fits it's performance would be a big unknown. I guess I just have this thing about staying OEM when I can. Many of the upgrades on my Civic were OEM parts (from Del Sols, Integras, and newer Civics).

dom

Comptech pratically IS OEM.

jlukja

As mentioned earlier, Progress or Comptech have been very favorably reviewed. So much so that I don't recall anyone uninstalling one and exchanging it for the other. If there are members that did that it was most likely taking off the Comptech because of fitment issues with an aftermarket exhaust.

TechSX

Hmmm.....guess im the only one on the forum with a Neuspeed Rear Sway bar???

The Neuspeed rear sway bar is a 19mm solid bar....whereas the Comptech bar is a 22mm hollow bar. This is the main reason I went with the Neuspeed rear bar instead of Comptech and Progress. Even though the Neuspeed is 3mm smaller in diameter, since it is a solid bar and comes with poly bushings, it acts as if its a thicker bar.

Understeer is still present, but wayyyy less than the factory setup.

STL

TechSX,
I'm fairly certain the 22mm Comptech and Progress RSBs are solid and not hollow.

PixelHarmony

The progress felt very solid to me,

A very wise purchase.

narci

Even if it is hallow..whats the diff?

Oh wait..Hallow means weight savings while retaining rigidity.

http://www.hotchkistuning.com/bin/Mi...SwayTech-D.pdf

Alin10123

yea
Srsly

its all good though.

TechSX

Hallow also means having to make a bigger bar to achieve the same amount of strength and tension as a smaller solid bar. No exhaust clearance issues here!!!

Weight saving, haha....That article is bull doogie. I doubt a 1lb (if that!) weight reduction on a sway bar will make much difference. My all season floormats weigh more than that. I am willing to sacrifice a few ounces in weight savings to have a smaller solid bar. My

narci

Progress has no aftermarket exhuast fitment issues either.

narci

No aftermarket exhuast fitmane issues with progress either...adjustable too.

SoCaliTrojan

Is this confirmed? I always assumed they were solid, but if they're not, I'll go with the Neuspeed one.

Also, does the Comptech/Progress RSB's make the car neutral, or is there still some small understeer present? (in reference to TechSX stating the neuspeed one still has some understeer)

I'm so used to how my accord can take turns that I sometimes scare myself in the TSX when it doesn't turn as much as I expect it to. At least the body roll in the TSX is minimal

narci

Progress sway bars are solid. I can;t find the TSX one but here's summitracing..click on solid:

http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...9&autoview=sku


Ebay RSX Progress Sway (I bought from this guy)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33592

"22mm Diameter (Solid Tubular)"

narci

Sent them an email asking....

Hi,


The bar for that application will be solid.


Thanks,


Joey Berry







-----Original Message-----
From: narci [mailto:XXXX@XXXX.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 4:39 PM
To: info@progressauto.com
Subject: sway bars



I have a 2005 TSX and was wondering if your rear sway bars are solid or hallow?



Thanks,

TSX420J

The comptech RSB only allows you to use a comptech exhaust. The neuspeed RSB allows you to use whatever you want. I know it has nothing to do with the actual handling but if you want to use something other than a comptech exhaust
get something other than comptech. Please correct me if Im wrong but I remember reading that somewhere....

TSX420J

whoops, didnt see some of the other post.

1tsx

any word about cusco? and was there not a sway bar

jl1080

Sorry to revive a two year old thread, but I am in the lookout for sway bars and wanted to see if anyone had input on Neuspeed and CT.

Also, if I go with Neuspeed, should I install both front and rear? If I want to reduce understeer, just upgrading the rear should do it right? Upgrading both would practically negate any improvement on understeering, am I correct? Input by anyone with both FSB and RSB installed would be great.

lcrazyaznl

iTrader: (1)

The front SWAYbar is not needed since the rear will give you enough difference.

The front Sway is barely noticed by the few that have it, it does help but they say the rear sway was enough.

The install is quite a bit, you need to drop the frame on a lift and pull the bar out.

You can choose for the front strut which is a fairly decent install.

I have the front strut and rear sway, i would say the front strut helps with stiffer steering. The rear is to help reduce body roll.

SoCaliTrojan

You don't need the front sway bar. Only people who autocross alot will want it. If you want the car to have more neutral steering, you will want to only upgrade the rear sway bar (the car understeers by default, and a beefier RSB will add some "oversteer" to bring the car more neutral. If you installed both the front and rear sway bar, you'll keep some understeer.

As for sway bars, I'd avoid comptech/ct-engineering. There are so many threads on how it squeaks. I bought it because it was the only one available at the time. My car has squeaked for years, even after replacing the bushing. I just got used to it and now I just ignore it (although I noticed for the first time last week that when I drove through a flooded street, the squeaking has stopped...now my car feels like it has a new mod lol).

You'll want the Progress sway bar. I haven't heard of any complaints regarding them. Also, if you plan on installing an aftermarket exhaust, you'll want the Progress one. The Comptech/CT-engineering one is designed to only accept the comptech exhaust. The Progress sway bar, on the other hand, is designed to accept any aftermarket exhaust system.

As for Neuspeed, hardly anyone gets their sway bar. I think that's because it has a smaller diameter (to keep the car's understeer characteristic since it's safer for inexperienced drivers). Their front strut bar, on the other hand, outperforms the other strut bars (which are designed to look prettier).

jl1080

Thanks for the info! I might pick up the Progress RSB then .

fanbanlo

oh shoot... CT's squeaks? I just bought one..