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Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 4/30/2008 4:54:57 PM    AWeb80 Posts: 20 Joined: 4/29/2008 Status: offline Nobody makes RSTB's for 88-96 GP's, except me. I also made a front STB for my 91 hatch.... Well, i'm looking at getting a 98-02 accord and I LOVE a car that can handle....so my first mod will be F/R stb's.....I've looked online for rear STB's for 6th gens and have not found one. I'll prolly make my own anyways as a work at a fab shop.  But are there any available? _____________________________ Post #: 1

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 4/30/2008 9:58:26 PM    finch13 Posts: 3259 Joined: 6/7/2007 From: St. Paul, MN Status: online CT-Engineering, formerly known as Comptech makes a $149 rear sway. Normally, we use the Acura CL sways as they are thicker. _____________________________ USE ME TO SEARCH HAF 99 Accord F23A1 5MT (in reply to AWeb80) Post #: 2

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 4/30/2008 10:00:32 PM    AWeb80 Posts: 20 Joined: 4/29/2008 Status: offline Meh, i'll just make my own if I find a car.  I'm pretty good at it. _____________________________ (in reply to finch13) Post #: 3

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/1/2008 9:02:14 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline He's talking about a rear upper strut bar.  They don't make it because the upper mounts are in the shoulders of the rear seat.  There's nowhere for it to go unless you don't want the back seat.  Also, it's not necessary.  My 2000 AV6 sedan could hold 0.9g's lateral. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to AWeb80) Post #: 4

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/1/2008 9:13:04 AM    AWeb80 Posts: 20 Joined: 4/29/2008 Status: offline How About A Lower Tie Bar? Those Worth It? (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 5

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/1/2008 9:28:07 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline Sure!  I got mine for $25 shipped on ebay.  it flattens the lip of the metal where it mounts when you put it on though.  Either way, it's a lot stronger than a stamped piece of chasis. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to AWeb80) Post #: 6

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/1/2008 12:40:00 PM    AWeb80 Posts: 20 Joined: 4/29/2008 Status: offline I Made A Lower Tie Bar For My Hatch, But Didn't Notice Much Diff. It Is Made From 1" Square Tubing With A .125 Wall. Pretty Strong (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 7

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/1/2008 1:56:30 PM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline Without upgraded swaybars, strut bars and tie bars won't really show much handling improvement.  The sways are the best bang for your buck when it comes to suspension and you can't make them yourself.  My Ingals 4 point rear brace is made from the same stuff that you are talking about.  Also, rear sways are by far the biggest deficiency on hatchbacks.  A strong rear sway will lessen understeer. _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to AWeb80) Post #: 8

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/1/2008 2:59:15 PM    AWeb80 Posts: 20 Joined: 4/29/2008 Status: offline HaHa. My Hatch Is A DX, So, I Have No Goodies On It. Lol (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 9

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/1/2008 3:45:45 PM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline Dude!!!!  The DX hatch is one of my favorite Hondas!!!!  It comes without goodies so you can pick and choose what you want in there!!!  Those things can handle sick!!!!  Also, a B16 or B18 motor is cheap as he!! to build and drop in to make the thing a friggen rocketship! _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to AWeb80) Post #: 10

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/1/2008 4:54:51 PM    AWeb80 Posts: 20 Joined: 4/29/2008 Status: offline I'm not modding my hatch...it is a DD so I don't have to drive my GP. and it gets great mileage. I have done a few mods.... I'll make a thread somewhere.... (in reply to falkore24) Post #: 11

RE: Rear strut bars for 6th gens? - 5/2/2008 11:30:18 AM    falkore24 Posts: 5663 Joined: 8/16/2007 From: Wayne, NJ Status: offline I do suspension on everything.  It makes driving so much more enjoyable!  Also, it's safer too.  Besides, bars are pretty cheap mods .... even a $300 set of sways when you consider the safety and handling benefits. Hotchkis sways, here I come!!! _____________________________ 2006 Scion TC (ZPI-18G pending) 2000 V6-AT (RIP 3G) Temp Search thanks to Finch13 (in reply to AWeb80) Post #: 12

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