Progress Auto Rear Anti-Sway bar! WITH DIY PHOTOS PAGE 5!

[aliencowboy]

I installed the Progressive Sway Bar last Sun. and I drive Angeles Crest Hwy in So CAL from Palmdale to Tujunga every night and I will have to say this is the best update i have installed yet. Handles Great now! A must Have for everyone.......










Name: Gary
Age: 56
Cars: '07 Fit Sport, White, AT, ASpec ft/rr strut bars, Progressive Sway Bar, Konig Ultra Lights Black, Falken ZE512 195/50/15, Tinted Windows.
Just received = Full Kit Clear Bra Hood & Bumper, Red R Emblems.

On Order = Vertex Racing C- Piller Bar , Tanabe Touring Cat Back, Weapons R Secret Intake, JDM Visors, JDM Honda Fit Center Console with Arm Rest, DELUXE 58mm CENTER CAP Emblems SET RED HONDA LOGO

That's all ..so far!
Trucks: 1993 Chevy Silverado, 5/7 slam, 1992 GMC Sonoma, lowered
Motorcycles: 77FLH, 1951 Pan
Where: Tujunga, CA
Work: Edwards AFB, NASA
Hobbies: Classic Trucks and Motorcycles, Computers, Acting, Shooting, and ???

[carlosalicea]

Originally Posted by 2hot6ft2

You all did such a great review and write up of the sway bar I just had to have one too.

Called Joey at Progress Yesterday only to find out that they sold the last 9 to New Edge Performance. Joey gave me their number (301) 729-3000. I got a hold of Tony there around lunch time and placed my order.

I'm not sure but if I'm right that would put the remaining number available at 7 since he mentioned selling another one.

Tony was easy to deal with. I have problems getting things by FedEx and he was more than willing to ship it by UPS instead. I should have it in time to do the install this weekend which works out good since my C-Pillar Bar should arrive by then too.

In case anyone is wondering when more will become available I asked both Joey at Progress and Tony at New Edge. Basically it will be the beginning of July at best but most likely a little after that. 6 weeks was the actual estimate.

I ordered mine today and he was really easy to deal with. He offered me to ship USPS priority, since I asked him for the cheapest way to ship. Great service.

so now I am officially desperate to receive it and install it!!!!!!!!!

[2hot6ft2]

Originally Posted by carlosalicea

I ordered mine today and he was really easy to deal with. He offered me to ship USPS priority, since I asked him for the cheapest way to ship. Great service.

so now I am officially desperate to receive it and install it!!!!!!!!!

Cool. Mine should be arriving in about 1 1/2 hours my UPS driver is pretty dead on when he'll show up. The mail is more hit and miss here.

Too bad you didn't ask how many were left. Guessing at 6 now.

[carlosalicea]

Originally Posted by 2hot6ft2

Cool. Mine should be arriving in about 1 1/2 hours my UPS driver is pretty dead on when he'll show up. The mail is more hit and miss here.

Too bad you didn't ask how many were left. Guessing at 6 now.

Yes If I recall he told me the last he sold was yours before mine.

[2hot6ft2]

Good deal. Mine arrived and the install went easily enough. The car is still up on the jack stands for the night since I want to repaint the brake drums before letting it back down so that's tomorrows project.

First impression when I opened the box was "Mopar" wtf . There was a small box on each end of it to protect the ends but on the boxes staring at me was the word Mopar. For a moment I thought I had the wrong part.

At first I couldn't see how it would help but once I got to moving the stock suspension around it became clear how it would either stop or reduce the twisting of the stock axle.

Once it was installed it was easy to see how it would help.

Can't wait to try it out.

[Endless]

I just bought one too, assuming they're still in stock.

[2hot6ft2]

Originally Posted by Endless

I just bought one too, assuming they're still in stock.

That would make 5 and boyetssilverfit said he wants one in another thread so that makes 4 left.

When you talk to Tony ask how many are left if you call him. If you ordered from the web site I guess there's no way of telling how many are left.

There's been too much traffic on the road to hit the curves at a good speed to get a good feel for the changes it being Mothers Day weekend. Should get a chance during the week.

[Endless]

SWEET! I just a confirmation email saying my bar has shipped. wo0t!

[2hot6ft2]

Originally Posted by Endless

SWEET! I just a confirmation email saying my bar has shipped. wo0t!

Cool, glad to hear it.

I finally had a chance to hit a curve at a good click and it made a noticeable difference. Instead of the car leaning it stayed relatively level considering the curve banked to the outside.

I hit that curve almost every weekday morning and it always felt like the right rear tire was coming off the ground. I hit it a bit faster than usual since there was no one in my way and it hugged the ground.

Even got a nice even squeal out of all the tires as I was coming out of it.

[boyetssilverfit]

me too,i got an e-mail confirmation that my bar was shipped.

[carlosalicea]

Originally Posted by boyetssilverfit

me too,i got an e-mail confirmation that my bar was shipped.

wohooo!!!! the package is in the post office waiting for me to pick it up!!!!!

[Shoyu Burner]

I'm wondering if this bar is going to cause any problems (i.e. bending) with the spring seats/cups.
Isn't it putting alot of stress on them in a torque-type manner in which they were not originally engineered for?

[carlosalicea]

The bar arrived and is installed!!!!!!!

I installed it last night with one minor problem. One of the 6 bolts came damaged , so I put 3 + 2 bolts , until saturday when I will buy a new bolt and nut to fill the hole.

There is a instant difference. the car now likes to rotate in tight turns as if there was a giant rotating the car with a little push wish is a good thing. Now will have to re-learn the Fits new found dinamics because a bad taken turn with in a wet road surface may induce unwanted oversteer...........WOHOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

[manxman]

Originally Posted by Shoyu Burner

I'm wondering if this bar is going to cause any problems (i.e. bending) with the spring seats/cups.
Isn't it putting alot of stress on them in a torque-type manner in which they were not originally engineered for?

It merely limits the amount of spring compression when gravity compresses one side and not the other. When both springs compress, as in going over a speed bump or a severe dip, both wheels/springs work together just as before the bar was added. Its just an extra torsion bar that works against a one-sided compression.

[moondog]

I just ordered my bar today from Tony at New Edge. He says he has one left until late June early July. Progress reports the same production time as of today. Somebody call Tony quick!!!!!!

[carlosalicea]

Originally Posted by manxman

It merely limits the amount of spring compression when gravity compresses one side and not the other. When both springs compress, as in going over a speed bump or a severe dip, both wheels/springs work together just as before the bar was added. Its just an extra torsion bar that works against a one-sided compression.

YEAH!!!!! And that too!!!!!!

[mwr]

Finally had a little time and after several weeks of it sitting in the box, I installed the bar today. As everyone's said, it's perfect. Great improvement with no downsides I can think of.

[manxman]

Originally Posted by mwr

Finally had a little time and after several weeks of it sitting in the box, I installed the bar today. As everyone's said, it's perfect. Great improvement with no downsides I can think of.

Welcome aboard!
It's nice to see that ANOTHER BOM Sport has a hidden talent.

[carlosalicea]

I went to last saturday solo 1 And I just want to say that the sway bar is awesome. the car tries to push the rear a little and now I can control it better with the throtle.

Just excellent!!!!

[mrFroge]

So what class do you run in??

I'm running SCCA Solo (H-Stock) here in the San Francisco Bay Area. (currently second in class) Modding the rear sway bar is forbidden in that class. But someday I might move up in class.