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Old 03-24-2014 | 09:04 PM
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Let's talk sway bar's

I just got my H&R sport springs from a member here (new) and now I am looking into opinions on sway bars. My TL is a base auto and I would like to know what would be the best route and what brands? I am looking into H&R or Progress mainly and would the rear be the best place to start first?

My goals are to achieve flatter/tighter cornering for spirited driving on the back of the dragon mountain where I live in Southwestern Va and I want to get into autocrossing again one day. Basically I just want to tighten up the car because right now I feel like I'm piloting a boat. Stock shocks are in great shape since the car only has 32k miles. Will look into upgrading them next year...
Old 03-25-2014 | 03:57 PM
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Most people upgrade to the Progress RSB. It's 24mm and adjustable.

http://store.excelerateperformance.c.../i-225595.aspx
Old 03-25-2014 | 06:17 PM
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You can do a type s front sway bar and the progress rear sway bar. That's what I plan on doing once I find a decently priced progress rsb

From what I've researched on here the two paired together is a really good upgrade for our base models
Old 03-26-2014 | 11:55 AM
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Wondering if anybody has any suggestions for upgrades on a 2006 with 6 speed manual.

The car has about 97,000 miles on it - and, aside from A-Spec rims, it has the stock original suspension. It's at the point where it definitely needs new struts and I always figured once I got to that point I'd upgrade the entire suspension. This is going to be street car, I won't be racing it or even autocrossing it - but I'm looking to make it handle better.

I've driven a 4G TL and it felt better than my car. I'd like to make the car feel more "planted".

I've seen the A-Spec kits for sale on Ebay - but after reading this thread I'm wondering if that's the best way to go.
Old 03-26-2014 | 12:55 PM
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Agree on the solid 27 mm front TL-S bar, just ordered one for my car this morning. Cheaper than aftermarket and if you pair it with Moog end links and urethane D bushings it should be a noticeable upgrade. And an aftermarket rear bar would be good too, keep the stiffer front bar from adding too much understeer.

I have an Accord sedan that came with a 13 mm rear bar, upgrading to the 20 mm TL/S bar helped the car rotate a lot better, so I imagine going from a 20 mm to 23-24 mm rear bar would have the same effect on a TL.
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Old 03-26-2014 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Scottwax
Agree on the solid 27 mm front TL-S bar, just ordered one for my car this morning. Cheaper than aftermarket and if you pair it with Moog end links and urethane D bushings it should be a noticeable upgrade. And an aftermarket rear bar would be good too, keep the stiffer front bar from adding too much understeer.

I have an Accord sedan that came with a 13 mm rear bar, upgrading to the 20 mm TL/S bar helped the car rotate a lot better, so I imagine going from a 20 mm to 23-24 mm rear bar would have the same effect on a TL.
Where did you order the TL-S front bar from?

I'm looking around and the H&K front bar is 28mm - so it sounds like the TL-S bar is 1mm smaller. The Progress rear bar is 24mm - but they don't make a front bar. Does anybody know if Progress has a front bar they intend this rear bar to be mated with?
Old 03-26-2014 | 08:51 PM
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I ordered mine at Vangergriff Acura in Arlington (TX), supposed to be in Monday or Tuesday. No shipping charges.
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