TLsu

What are the swaybar dimensions for the Type S and the Premium?

01tl4tl

Are you asking for the factory bar diameter?
Most are 21mm and the replacement upgrades are 23mm

TLsu

I want to know the size of the OEM Type S bar and the OEM premium bar, please...

01tl4tl

again I ask- do you need the diameter of the bars or what?

TLsu

Thickness of the rear sway bar.

01tl4tl

ok that is called diameter
check the website for aftermarket sway bar makers to find the actual size for your year

bonknhead

Here you go:

http://www.hondanews.com/categories/...4?archive=2003

Front:
TL-P and TL-S
1.07 in./ 0.18 in.
(27.4 mm) diameter x (4.5 mm) wall thickness

Rear:
TL-P
0.71 in
18.0 mm diameter, solid

TL-S
0.75in.
19.0 mm diameter, solid

TLsu

^^^Exactly what I wanted. Thanks.

dro_15

I've wanted to know this too....

L3wD

then it isnt beneficial to get a new front sway is it... since the aftermarket ones are 27mm

dro_15

it may be that aftermarket ones are 27mm solid... so i must assume stock are hallow... can anyone verify this for us... so then the aftermarket ones do make a difference if i'm not mistaken....

01tl4tl

Start with the upper strut tower bar and lower frame stiffner from MrHeelToe if you want to build a strong car for better cornering.
Reduced frame flex is the base for a good handling ride

TLsu

The strut tower bar is the last thing you should buy for the ua5 to increase handling
The car comes with a 4 point upper strut tower bar stock...

dro_15

i think the sways will make more of a difference than the strut bars.........

bonknhead

The Eibach FSB is also 27mm and hollow, just like stock. The Eibach rears are 23mm, 4mm thicker than stock. I can't find any specs on the Comptech sways. In searching the web, I see that Neuspeed offers sways too, but both the front and rear are same diameter as stock!

dro_15

thanks... appreciate the info... keep it coming if you find out any more info... so i think i'm just gonna pick up an Eibach RSB then....

mcflyguy24

2nd Gen TL's have front and rear sway bars, no 4-point strut tower brace though...get some good thick solid sways and some cusco rear lower arm bars.

mcflyguy24

These will greatly reduce body flex in the rear and the sways will reduce some off the roll front and rear.

http://www.cusco.co.jp/english/e_cont.html

TLsu

Just pop the hood and you'll see we have a 4pt strut tower brace...it's so easy even a caveman can do it.

Pure Adrenaline

iTrader: (2)

Pop the hood and look again.


Comptech sway bars are 27/22, but the wall thickness is higher than the OEM bar in the front. Rear is thicker and solid.

I don't have any chassis braces and I don't think it's really necessary. I didn't experience the need for it, and I've put my car through a lot.

Granted, it wouldn't really hurt, but you're not going to see any huge improvements, either. The front already has a 4-point brace, and the aftermarket rear lower braces you see are so fucking flimsy, and the mounting points aren't really going to get any support from those tiny little bars.

mcflyguy24

For some reason I thought that was a sway bar and the strut tower bar actually mounted directly on top of the strut tower assembly not slightly to the front of it. Yes it is a strut tower bar indeed though. Just confused cos it didn't look quite as beefy as what i imagine a strut tower brace to look like (such as the cusco and comptech braces), rather it looks like a piece of cheap flimsy metal, but probally makes a difference either way. Good jab at my Avatar though It's whatever, go buy yourself some damn sways now....

mcflyguy24

I think it has more to do with the design and less to do with thickness. If you notice the ver. 2 system make use of an A-frame which is very strong due more in part to the design itself rather than wall thickness. Strength comes in triangles. Sure it's only a minor upgrade, but really does compliment sway bars, coilovers, ect. Just an option. I'll shut up now though, cos' I'm not willing to go look behind my rear axles next. Peace see ya later!

dro_15

99 TLers:

Front: 24.2 mm diameter x 4.5 mm wall thickness
Rear: 18.0 mm diameter, solid

dro_15

Eibach: http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...9580900009485?
Front: 27mm tn
Rear: 23mm sn
part # 4040.320

Neuspeed: http://www.neuspeed.com/products/product_list.asp?app=5|TL&type=2&ltype=ns_import
Front: 27mm/ part # 15.20.27.1
Rear: 19mm/ part # 25.20.19.3

Comptech: http://www.comptechusa.com/store/140215tl.html
Front: 27
Rear: 22
part # 140-215

S PAW 1

Not quite sure where you guys are getting your info. This is an '07, right?

According to the Acura website, under specifications, it lists:

BASE: Front: 27.2mm diameter, 5mm wall thickness
Rear: 18.3mm diameter, 3.0mm wall thickness

TYPE S: Front: 27mm solid
Rear: 20mm solid


Just for shits & giggles, the rear bar on the Type "S" is the same as my '05, which, since it is a 6MT comes with the A-Spec suspension. The front bar is also the same diameter, only my '05 is not solid. It is a 5.0mm wall thickness.
The automatic (non-Aspec) came with 25.4mm/4.5mm thickness on the front.
The rear was 17mm solid.

dro_15

my research was for 99-03 TLs... the comptech specs I just got from post#20 above...

S PAW 1

Guess I had the wrong year....sorry

TLsu

What is the diameter and wall thickness of the 2002/2003 TL-P and TL-S front sway bar?

01tl4tl

Check the Off Topic section (link at top of this page) then Sponsored Sales for Progress sway bar post by Excelerate
It list the stock size bars and the size of the Progress bars

bonknhead

The diameter and wall thickness for the FSBs were post #7, remember?

TLsu

Touche'. Man, I have looked pretty stupid on here the last couple of days. I swear I'm college educated.