I came from a Mazda6 that had Mazdaspeed springs, shocks, and stabilizer bars on it. It would shatter your teeth over bad roads..

I love the ride of the TSX, but the body lean in fast corners kinda sucks. I would like to firm it up, but not mess with the ride as much. I read you can add the 3G TL rear sway for chump change and this makes a huge difference.

Is this true? Also, what else can I do to reduce the body lean?

Thanks!

 

Get the actual rear sway bar http://www.heeltoeauto.com/progress-...e-62.0105.html

 

i believe that rsb has some drilling required yes?

 

The 3G TL one or the Progress one linked above?

 

progress needs drilling

 

i came from a mazda6 also but only had the mazdaspeed springs. the handling of that car is about the only thing i miss about it. the tsx is better in all other areas.

i would love to upgrade the rsb, but i'm not interested in drilling anything. also, i think the springs on the tsx are progressive, which explains why the handling gets a bit unnerving when you're hitting multiple bumps.

 

people who've installed the rsb, swear by it. Unless you plan on switching between having the stock and aftermarket rsb, there's no point in not installing it...in other words, drilling bigger holes shouldn't be a concern.

 

s-tech springs are very close to oem stiffness but really help with body roll. AND you eliminate some of that ugly wheel gap!

 

+1 for the Progress RSB. You have to widen the holes by a very small amount for the new bolts but its no big deal.

 

I'll probably go with the Progress bar. Now who can I get to install it for a reasonable cost in the MD/DC/VA area??

 

There's a new sway bar that does NOT require drilling for the 09 tsx. Search it, im on my phone and pooping and can't remember

 

It's not hard to do on your own. Worst, burn some fuel, come see me, and I'll help you install.

 

I am in Germantown. Bring $50 and a 6pack and I will install it for you.. No drilling necessary as I have the RSB as well

 

IMO, an RSB alone will not do it. You'll need some good springs like Eibachs or H&Rs, or coilovers, if you want to go that route. There's no need to slam it because that doesn't always help, just get something with a slight drop and higher spring rates than the stock springs and that will help significantly, especially if combined with an RSB.

 

I think the Ultra Racing RSB doesn't require drilling. When I asked I think they also had a thicker one...like 25mm RSB coming out. It does cost more than the Progress one though.

 

I'm looking to order the 22mm UR bar...maybe pairing with H&R springs and more bars...

 

PM me, but don't be surprised when I show up at your door.

I think the 22mm will be enough without springs. I don't want a track car, I just want to reduce the body lean. The grip is there, but the body lean throws it off IMO.

Of course I say this now.. the Mazda6 started off with wanting an RSB, remote start, and tint. a few grand later (HIDs, halos, f/r SB, springs, wheels/tires, exhaust, etc.) I was addicted lol

 

Hell, if he doesn't take you up on it, I will. Gotta get these little tweaks in before the wife gets back from overseas.

 

Benben, we should just organize a mod meet at your house for relatively easy installs... intakes, RSB, suspension (no compressing springs though), etc. I'll help with beer, tools and labor.

 

We can even help you with your "bitch boy" problem that you had. If we all show up at once and he's around...he'll see how deep you roll and get scared?

 

Just give me a holla!

Great ideas! I think I just might do it when the wife is out of town

 

i'm down, i'll need that clear bra you promised me

and im in for group buy on the non drilling RSB.

i can do a bumper removal demo for everyone hahaha, and ofcourse, plastidipping and HID foglight installs will be provided

 

What group buy? Also, I'd love to get HID fogs. I hate the yellow color of the OEM ones.

 

the one you just volunteered to find out about, and organize for us, thanks buddy!

and if you want HID, i recommend DDMtuning, some people have HIDextra, or ebay kits. i can install any for ya

 

you can just spend an extra $5 on new hardware if you don't want to drill for the progress RSB

 

So when are we doing this? lol

 

^^ whenever you can stop with some beer and a bit of cash lol

 

can i just bring beer if i promise to take care of your bitch boy problem? just let me know, does he wear hoodies and buy skittles often? too soon after trayvon martin? woops =P

 

O-M-G terrible

 

wish i lived close enough or I'd be in too

 

lolol dave you're terribad

 

but seriously, who should we ask to see if we can get a group buy going for the non-drilling rsb? i believe it's the UR rsb right? anyone want to double check for me? excelerate? failtoe?

 

The UR bar isn't listed for the CU2 on their site...

 

You don't need all that stuff to get the zoom zoom feel.. Having owned 3 Mazdas and a 2011 RX8 R3 at the moment, all you need are some coils and a RSB.

 

if you look up the 8th gen accord, our body chassis' are the same for both models...so whatever fits an 8G accord will fit the 2G tsx.

 

The front SB on my 6 made so much difference! I had MazdaSpeed 18s and all the suspension pieces. I could take a turn at 40mph with no problem except that your back was broken after a bumpy road lol

I will look for the UR bar.

 

The Maz6 and the TSX are 2 different animals. What works for the 6 will not necessarily work for the TSX. Right out of box, the TSX is a great handling FWD sports sedan which is very easy to rotate in tight corners. All that UR bracing is overkill IMHO. Damn.. I just sounded like our resident grown up "ceb"

 

eww. where's the cool ben and what have you done with him?

but seriously, just the rsb and front tower strut bar should be good yea? or is the rsb good enough?

 

ok.. just had a ceb moment.. i am back the front strut tower bar is not necessary as we already have one (well my 2011 comes with one). The chassis is fairly rigid for what most of us can handle. for the sake of saving some money and putting it to other mods, i say a rsb with a set of coils is all you really need.

 

yea but according to the product webpage on a site, it was saying how because you're bolting on more screws and thicker ones, the aftermarket strut bar is better? i too thought, isn't it the same thing? and i think all the tsx's came with a strut tower bar.