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Old May 10, 2010 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jyeung528,May 10 2010, 05:49 PM
i don't think so.

i believe koni is really the only option as far as replacing oem shocks and using oem springs.
If you have deep pockets, you can get some high end shocks that fit OEM springs, but they are uber-bucks.
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Old May 10, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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I added a CR front bar to my 2007. When I traded it for a 2009, I took it off the 07 and put it on the 09. Very worth the effort and the money. Car seems to turn in better and stay a bit flatter. You can also get on the gas a good deal sooner with the stiffer CR bar. This mod is a no brainer!
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Old May 10, 2010 | 05:58 PM
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^^^ A stiffer front bar should reduce "turn in".
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Old May 10, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by gernby,May 10 2010, 05:58 PM
^^^ A stiffer front bar should reduce "turn in".
exactly my thoughts when i read it.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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^^Let me put it this way: With the CR front bar in place, the front end seems to respond (change direction) quicker to steering inputs than it did with the stock sway bar.
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Old May 11, 2010 | 06:10 PM
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i think you mean the front has less roll...
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Old May 11, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SvkBBS2k,May 6 2010, 04:24 PM
Just installed the CR sway on my 2005 ap2 last weekend. All i can say is i have no clu why they softened up our sways so much!? The car handles even better now, feels more solid on long swooping turns, last night took the same exit ramp on the way home from work and at 70mph the car ussed to fight back alot with the CR sway it was buttery smooth, i could have easily pushed it to 90mph. The rear however does not feel as communicative as it used to, i dont know if that makes sense...
did you upgrade both front and rear to cr sways or just front?
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Old May 11, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pistolpete17,May 11 2010, 10:14 AM
^^Let me put it this way: With the CR front bar in place, the front end seems to respond (change direction) quicker to steering inputs than it did with the stock sway bar.
MY08/09's springs and dampers are revised over your MY07, so it's more than the CR bar in your case. If you upgrade to the CR FSB, make sure to grab the sway bar links. Different Honda part number than the standard S. Don't know how much different they are but honda changed them for a reason.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by slidingyellow05,May 11 2010, 08:52 PM
did you upgrade both front and rear to cr sways or just front?
No, i just did the front sway. Only downfall i have noticed with the bar is when i go to do a U-turn at a light or something, Im usually able to cut the wheel all the way to the left and as soon as im at the apex i can get the ass to swing out a bit with throttle. Withthe CR sway bar i tryed that same thing last week with the wheels turned completelly at the apex with throttle the car almost went straight like a dog, until i let off throttle. Pretty serious understeer. But i bet with time i can get used to it and be able to control it better, maybe soften up the dampers a bit in the front.
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Old May 12, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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I can't imagine ANY car not understeering with the steering wheel turned all the way.
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