Whiteline

All the Prelude owners know that putting on one of these bars requires further reo to the sub frame, we get thick plating welded on to strengthen the area.

I thought it might be a common thing to know before you buy?

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Originally Posted by philBo

has it been proven though that with the subframe reinforcement kits like the ASR, that the subframe tearouts are less likely to occur? as in, has anyone still heard of, or experienced damage even with the reinforcement?

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I havent read anywhere of subframe tearouts with the ASR kits. The beaks kit still does on the ek, but havent heard of the comptech or the ASR causing ripping on the ek platform.

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if only you guys read my review

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38433

symptoms of broken subframe : - Creaking when going on angels!

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Originally Posted by BlitZ

if only you guys read my review

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38433

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good post - which not many people took notice of lol.

I brought up the issue of these swaybar mounting kits AND the "lower tensile bolts used" with a lead engineer at whiteline a good 3-4 years ago as he was installing something on my car , and i got a earfull of promise that both teh weaker bolts were fine as to is the mounting kits.
What would i know i was just a dumb kid without a engineering degree :p

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Originally Posted by bennjamin

good post - which not many people took notice of lol.

I brought up the issue of these swaybar mounting kits AND the "lower tensile bolts used" with a lead engineer at whiteline a good 3-4 years ago as he was installing something on my car , and i got a earfull of promise that both teh weaker bolts were fine as to is the mounting kits.
What would i know i was just a dumb kid without a engineering degree :p

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lol, well believe it or not there are alot of SILLY engineers out ther




*bennjamin edit be nice

IF YOU HAVE A WHITELINE SWAYBAR WITHOUT AN ASR REINFORCEMENT KIT OR SIMILAR
TAKE IT OFF ASAP.
Its that simple, everyone who is saying 'ive had mine on for a few years and i have no problems', we all have, but you will have problems eventually, its just a matter of time. Just refer to all the people on this forum who ran them fine for years and now have cracked/torn subframes. Just some advice, it will be cheaper to throw away your bar or buy a reinforcement kit than fixing your subframe.

i guess i am consider lucky as my subframe is still intact..ouch to those who does..:(

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Originally Posted by krogoth

lol, well believe it or not there are alot of SILLY engineers out ther




*bennjamin edit be nice

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lol, soz ben

so this is an EK only thing?

how come EK only?

not a EK only thing.

IT affects all EG / DC and EK 's - with the "heavy duty mounting kit".

EK's are more common for problems due to the extra force put onto the subframe , but this still has been a problem for everyone.

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Originally Posted by WPN.22R

All the Prelude owners know that putting on one of these bars requires further reo to the sub frame, we get thick plating welded on to strengthen the area.

I thought it might be a common thing to know before you buy?

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Its obviously not sold/marketed that way , if it was no one would have problems, if whiteline had a disclamier saying for use with extra plating or reinforcement kits then that would be a different story, but they dont as far as i know..