My ride with Comptech sway bar

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Old 01-12-2005, 12:08 AM
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Thumbs up My ride with Comptech sway bar

My 2005 TL:

The Comptech rear sway bar, seems to work well.Less body roll:
Old 01-12-2005, 12:24 AM
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Looking hot, I have the sway bar, makes a huge difference!
Old 01-12-2005, 01:16 AM
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Great... how's driving so far?
Old 01-12-2005, 08:28 PM
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Rets,
The drive is great. Less body roll. I just got the car last week, so i haven't been able to do much extreme testing.
Old 01-12-2005, 11:36 PM
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I love mine, I am going to be ordering the aspec suspension and a rear lip for mine real soon....
Old 01-14-2005, 12:16 PM
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Did you install it yourself? Difficult?
Old 01-14-2005, 05:07 PM
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Do you feel a difference? How much? Is it worth it?
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THANKS for this post! I have been eagerly awaiting a review by someone with a 6MT.

I think I may have to purchase this now
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Install was easy. I didn't even have to lift the car, take off exhaust, or wheels. Thank God I'm skinny enough to slide underneath. All the tools that are necessary are 14mm socket, 12mm wrench, and 5mm allen wrench. The trick is to slide the stock bar out at an angle so it clears the exhaust pipe. I had to pull the exhaust pipe down sometimes to get the stock bar out. There is an improvement over the stock bar, less body roll! It is worth it. I paid $300 plus for a Comptech tie-bar/sway bar combo for my Integra, so this bar is an inexpensive improvement. I paid $95(Ebay sale) from Acura of Escondido, Ca.
Old 01-16-2005, 07:58 AM
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you guys with the comptech sway bar...are you 5AT?
Old 01-16-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Jerky
you guys with the comptech sway bar...are you 5AT?
Old 01-16-2005, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Treblig
most likely yes, the comptech sway bar and the 6MT is about a 2mm difference. its so small i doubt you can really tell there is a difference unless you push the car to the extreme. the 5AT however there is a 5mm difference and probably will be a bigger difference.
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Originally Posted by Jerky
you guys with the comptech sway bar...are you 5AT?
yes, and nobody should pay for this install. It is easier than changing the cd's in your changer or installing LEDs.
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do you have info on the install. you have to jack up car on all 4 stands right?
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Jerky, all four not required, maybe just the rearend ...... check these posts for more info.
https://acurazine.com/forums/audio-video-electronics-navigation-22/looking-bose-stereo-105441/
https://acurazine.com/forums/car-parts-sale-361/4-channel-audiobahn-amp-4-sale-107232/

You download the PDF Install Comptech Swaybar
Old 01-17-2005, 10:02 AM
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Oops, forgot this tidbit of info (courtesy of DMZ)
The 2 pairs if bushing bolts get tightened to 16 ft-lbs.
The link nuts at each end get tightened to 29 ft-lbs.
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