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Old 04-16-2016, 01:11 AM
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i currently have standard my05 front and rear sway bars. i want the most solid sway bars i can find. whats the best way to go for the money? everyone keeps telling me to go for the my99 sway bar as its the thickest oem spec. i also have a front whitline cross member installed.
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Originally Posted by shind3
Originally Posted by LOWPROaero' timestamp='1397450031' post='23110925
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Oh anyone try out the Godspeed bar? 30.29mm and supposedly solid. Plus it's pretty reasonable at $120. I just can't get myself to purchase the Gendron.

http://www.godspeedproject.com/honda...tag=Sway%20Bar
Purchased for $100 shipped. Awaiting item for review.
It's for $80 shipped on Amazon now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new

They are saying 40% stiffer than stock. But are they comparing it to the MY00 bar which is the stiffest at 393 lb/in? If so, this thing ought to be 550 lb/in. My math which compared two identical bars at 28.5mm and 30.5mm though only resulted in about 520 lb/in. Don't know about material differences etc.

EDIT - I installed this last night. Fit perfectly. Used stock endlinks and it all lined up including bushings etc. Roll stiffness feels significantly stronger. For $80 compared to $350+ elsewhere, lol.

It measured 1.21" OD while the one I removed (stock?) measured 1.06".
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slight difference in price!!!! WTF!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Godspeed-Hon...s2000+sway+bar
Old 04-16-2016, 01:12 PM
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Go for the my99 sway bar for £40 & paint it Red that should stiffen things
>93 lb extra.
if you want £500-£700 quality go with ones with bearings

A good read here >

https://www.s2ki.com/s2000/topic/904...rep-sway-bars/
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Originally Posted by shind3
It's for $80 shipped on Amazon now.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...&condition=new

They are saying 40% stiffer than stock. But are they comparing it to the MY00 bar which is the stiffest at 393 lb/in? If so, this thing ought to be 550 lb/in. My math which compared two identical bars at 28.5mm and 30.5mm though only resulted in about 520 lb/in. Don't know about material differences etc.

EDIT - I installed this last night. Fit perfectly. Used stock endlinks and it all lined up including bushings etc. Roll stiffness feels significantly stronger. For $80 compared to $350+ elsewhere, lol.

It measured 1.21" OD while the one I removed (stock?) measured 1.06".
Almost as cheap as a used AP1 bar! What's your overall setup, any updates?
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Last night I managed to get a MY1999 front ARB which is 28.2mm diamter / 393 lbs, (for £50 delivered from ebay!) this is almost exactly the same stiffness as the MY 08/09 Club Racer front ARB. (Currently my 2002 front ARB at 300 lbs). Now hopefully this front 393 lbs ARB coupled with the std MY02 rear 396 lbs ARB will be a much better setup on my MY02 car & might just be the sweet spot when combined with Coilovers.

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^^ was thinking of buying that too,you beat me too it this morning !!
A good combo on coilovers
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Originally Posted by rickya
Last night I managed to get a MY1999 front ARB which is 28.2mm diamter / 393 lbs, (for £50 delivered from ebay!) this is almost exactly the same stiffness as the MY 08/09 Club Racer front ARB. (Currently my 2002 front ARB at 300 lbs). Now hopefully this front 393 lbs ARB coupled with the std MY02 rear 396 lbs ARB will be a much better setup on my MY02 car & might just be the sweet spot when combined with Coilovers.
I got my MY00-01 FSB on eBay too ...it was like $40 shipped lol

Also got a MY06 RSB locally for $30 or so.

They both went on my MY03 (similar specs to your MY02). Feels so much better, balanced, predictable and easily controllable. Much more rear grip and traction. A lot less twitchy and floaty feeling during turns.
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Originally Posted by noodels
^^ was thinking of buying that too,you beat me too it this morning !!
A good combo on coilovers
Sorry mate
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Originally Posted by Jah2000
I got my MY00-01 FSB on eBay too ...it was like $40 shipped lol

Also got a MY06 RSB locally for $30 or so.

They both went on my MY03 (similar specs to your MY02). Feels so much better, balanced, predictable and easily controllable. Much more rear grip and traction. A lot less twitchy and floaty feeling during turns.
Thats a good setup. After fitting coilovers and rear bumpersteer kit if the rear end still needs calming then I may move to a softer rear ARB from e. g. a 2006 or 2008.
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Originally Posted by Jah2000
I got my MY00-01 FSB on eBay too ...it was like $40 shipped lol

Also got a MY06 RSB locally for $30 or so.

They both went on my MY03 (similar specs to your MY02). Feels so much better, balanced, predictable and easily controllable. Much more rear grip and traction. A lot less twitchy and floaty feeling during turns.
Have you thought what the difference would be between changing to the softer 2006 Rear sway bar or just disconnecting your 2002 rear sway bar completely?


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