Whizzbomb

Hello,

Someone once talked about getting a rear tie bar/strut bar for an Accord that would fit the 2nd gens.

1.) Can anyone confirm this?
2.) Has anyone hear done it?
3.) Is it worth it?

Thanks,

Joe

JimmyTLS

I remember reading something like this too. I think he used a rear lower tie bar from an AV6 for the 2nd Gen. I think it was an eBay bar too. I don't know the details but I would love to do this too.

Whizzbomb

Anyone? Bueller? Lower Tie Bars are all over e-bay. Just want to confirm fit and usefulness before I buy.

Thanks!

Joe

patrick

1) I've read about someone doing this mod.
2) It was done by someone on the other website.
3) Not sure if it's a good mod to do or not, not enough feedback from people who have done this. Adding a lower rear tie bar would stiffen the chassis in the rear, but I'm not sure how this would affect handling in understeer or oversteer situations (if at all).

car_lost

i've seen a few threads of people here doing it. they got good results. keep in mind though tht it will throw your alignment off so you will have to have your car re-aligned.

joseph_99tl

i have one.
and installing didn't alter the wheel alignment.

patrick

So how does adding a rear tie bar helped you? Notice any differences?

car_lost

i believe the bolts or screws or w/e that are removed and re-installed to add the tie bar are used somehow to align the car.

joseph_99tl

if you just remove the bolts and place the bar on, then tighten, your good to go .
the rear alignment is locked in by cam washers with teeth on them.
as long as you don't move the car with the bolts off, you'll be fine.

i felt just a little tighter in hard turns....hardly noticable..

patrick

so...tighter handling in hard turns...sounds like a very promising mod!

joseph_99tl

i got it off ebay.
98-02 honda accord rear tie bar

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=33591

ou sig

wow...dont know about the quality but that is cheep for sure. Where does that go? I know we have that rear sway bar, but where would this bar connect at?...and isnt that just the same idea of putting a stiffer rear sway on?

oVerBoost

hm rear lower tie bar for $20..that's one of the cheapest mods you can buy

Whizzbomb

Do you have any idea which would fit at 03? The new generation of Accords?

vtlec01

post up if it fits, i will do this mod for sure. if this works im gonna try a rear strut tower bar for an accord too.

patrick

Thomas, it's just like the Cusco lower front tie bar, but it's for the rear. Nope, not the same as a stiffer rear sway. The tie bar stiffens the chassis, to prevent chassis flex during high speed cornering. Sways don't do this I believe.

patrick

A rear strut tower bar will not fit in our TL.

patrick

the lower rear tie bar for the 98-02 Accord should fit all 99 - 03 TLs (same chassis).

car_lost

the sway bar will reduce roll, this will reduce chassis flex.

JimmyTLS

Ahhhh so this will fit an 03. Just bought mines by the way. Hope I can feel something, probably won't but hey, atleast it adds a lil bling in the rear.

vtlec01

thanks..good look.