Beaks Kit & 23mm sway bar installed! Pics [56k come back in 5 days]

**riruiz_88** · 15-05-2009 11:07 PM

sounds good. also when you attached all bolts on, did you tighten it up hard while off the ground or you just hand tighten then release back to ground and then tighten all bolts?

was just thinkin if you tighten while off the ground, would this change the geometry of the sussy. maybe causing premature bush failure???
thanks

**Webby_roller** · 16-05-2009 12:59 AM

Also, how thick is your front swaybar??? Or is it standard?

**T-onedc2** · 16-05-2009 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by riruiz_88

sounds good. also when you attached all bolts on, did you tighten it up hard while off the ground or you just hand tighten then release back to ground and then tighten all bolts?

was just thinkin if you tighten while off the ground, would this change the geometry of the sussy. maybe causing premature bush failure???
thanks

You don't need to jack it up to do this, the car must be sitting level with neither side compressed even slightly more than the other.
The bolts need to be tight enough for the D bracket to touch the mount but not as tight as possible, for me it's just very firm and I've never had a problem. I would suggest after fitting and driving for a bit to get under and check the bolts and tighten if needed.
Sway bar has no effect on geometry, just resistance to uneven compression between left and right struts (shocks & springs).

**riruiz_88** · 16-05-2009 08:07 AM

say what, you didnt jack the car up to remove/install the sway bar?
its so cramped in there. i was lookin at my bushes and it has a number on it, number 23. my bar is 22mm thick, would this be the size of the bush of 23mm ID? do you remember if you saw a number corresponding to the size of your bar.

**riruiz_88** · 16-05-2009 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Webby_roller

Also, how thick is your front swaybar??? Or is it standard?

you askin me or t-onedc2?

**T-onedc2** · 16-05-2009 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by riruiz_88

say what, you didnt jack the car up to remove/install the sway bar?
its so cramped in there. i was lookin at my bushes and it has a number on it, number 23. my bar is 22mm thick, would this be the size of the bush of 23mm ID? do you remember if you saw a number corresponding to the size of your bar.

oh yeah I forgot, I have a pit so it was easy, you'll have to jack it up. Can't say I took any notice of a number on the bush to correspond with the bar diameter as they all just came with it.

**Webby_roller** · 16-05-2009 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by riruiz_88

you askin me or t-onedc2?

Both... if you dont mind me asking.....

im just interested as im looking for some sussy upgrades for my teg and have been looking for a while for a setup that seems to work for some people.. then tailoring it for what i need...

**T-onedc2** · 16-05-2009 11:53 PM

I have 24mm ITR front sway bar

**riruiz_88** · 17-05-2009 02:35 PM

i have standard civic front sway bar, i think its 22mm

**GIPONU** · 24-05-2009 07:50 PM

i didnt wanna start a new thread so....

i've decided to get a 24mm asr rear sway bar kit. after choosing between that. and the "race only" asr 32mm hollow sway bar kit. and for a low tie bar, instead of using the beaks. ive decided to go with the whiteline low brace alloy tie. it sits higher than the beaks and is longer, also looks more durable..

and for the front. im going to get a whiteline 27mm front sway bar and currently lookin for endlinks. if necesary..

wat do u guys think?

**riruiz_88** · 24-05-2009 07:52 PM

The ASR rear subframe kit is a tie bar as well. no need to buy another one.

**GIPONU** · 24-05-2009 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by riruiz_88

The ASR rear subframe kit is a tie bar as well. no need to buy another one.

well, if i bottom out, i dont wanna damage the $300 brace. so i decided to bottom out on the tie bar. which only costs like $80... only concern is, if it will fit onto the brace.lol.

its pretty much like, wat every1 else is doing. but every1 uses teh beaks. which costs like $190