JDM vs. AUSDM DC2R SWAYBAR DIFFERENCES

[arron]

I do know that AUSDM have a 24mm FRONT, 22mm REAR...

but just wondering what the jdm dc2r had... heard that they had thicker swaybars...

Ive searched to no avail...

[bennjamin]

the 98 + had a 23mm REAR swaybar.
Earlier was the same as AUDM.

[m3ntAL_l2]

vtirs hav the same bar as gsi right? both 14mm??<--guessing

[bennjamin]

vtirs hav the same bar as gsi right? both 14mm??<--guessing

yes they do. Both 14mm rear swaybar

[T-onedc2]

JDM '96
24mm (f) 22mm (r)
JDM '98
25mm (f) 23mm (r)

AUDM suspension package = JDM '96 spec package

[tinkerbell]

JDM '96
24mm (f) 22mm (r)
JDM '98
25mm (f) 23mm (r)


this is my understanding also...

[Tako]

Thicker the swaybar = more stiff? and more stiff would keep the wheels down around corners~? also.. r the JDM model swaybars good? compare to aftermarkets..

[T-onedc2]

Thicker the swaybar = more stiff? and more stiff would keep the wheels down around corners~? also.. r the JDM model swaybars good? compare to aftermarkets..

Technically a sway bar is more like a spring, as it limits body movement, and shocks give it stiffness by absorbing this movement, so a sway bar only reduces body roll and as a result the suspension feels firmer when the left & right springs compress different amounts. Difficult to explain, hope it makes sense....

OEM sway bars would be as good if not better quality than aftermarket.

[Paul1985]

ITR bars (along with subframe reinforcement) and good coilovers = :thumbsup:

I have a JDM 23 and 25mm sway bar, ITR LCA's and some cusco zero 2's. I still need new bushings all around. But a setup like that is killer. I chose the OEM bars over aftermarket.

I remember through my research that i found people had mentioned that there isnt any noticeable difference between the 22mm and the 23mm, either is a huge upgrade as compared to the stock bars (not all cars have a rear bar!). Best to go with whatever you can get for the best price, or what you can source if u ask me.

I recommend a swaybar + coilovers uprgrade to anyone. The difference in feel in my EG was amazing.

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Thicker the swaybar = more stiff? and more stiff would keep the wheels down around corners~? also.. r the JDM model swaybars good? compare to aftermarkets..
Thicker = more stiff = more lateral weight transfer, leading to more grip on the opposing end. Hence why people run large rear bars, to give more inner front grip and the expense of the redundant inner rear.

[Tako]

Thicker = more stiff = more lateral weight transfer, leading to more grip on the opposing end. Hence why people run large rear bars, to give more inner front grip and the expense of the redundant inner rear.

what do u mean by... redundant of inner rear? i understand how larger rear bars increase grip in front.. but then whats the opposite effect?

[aus91integra]

what he is talking about is if when you increase the size of the rear swaybar or if it is too thick.. u lose independance of the left and right rear wheels/shocks/lcas..

[T-onedc2]

Basically in real world driving, a thicker rear sway bar gives much improved grip for turn in, but as a result the rear can come unstuck easier if you lift of mid corner. Don't let that scare you though coz it's easier to recover also as everyting responds faster to your inputs.

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I was saying that if you increase rear stiffness you decrese front lateral weight transfer and vice-versa. Rear end independance means nothing on a front-wheel drive as you are ultimately cornering on 3-wheels. Just like a rear wheel drive lifts the inner front, you want to unload the inner rear completely. You want to be careful not to over-load the inner front however and heat it up to a point of non-grip. It's far from an exact science, hence why motorsport costs a lot in testing etc...

NB: You obviously don't want to be lifting the inside rear off the ground when driving around the street, but the same phsyics still apply, just to a lesser degree.