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Old 11-28-2012, 11:04 PM
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cusco 4 pt front lower arm brace

anyone using ? wondering if it helps ... i had one on another car, and it definitely made the suspension tighter on handling ...

would it make any difference if i did this before swift springs ?

just want to make it's fine to do this before springs ...
 
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Old 11-29-2012, 05:19 PM
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Same idea as beatrush, which appears to indeed make a difference!
 
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Old 11-29-2012, 07:56 PM
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What about the T1r or Tiger Tuning KMR ones?
 
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Old 11-29-2012, 09:25 PM
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Cusco 4 pt front lower bar

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Spoon 25mm front swaybar

Trying to decrease body roll and improve turning overall
 
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Old 11-30-2012, 01:36 AM
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Swifts and rsb will take care of the body roll.I'm sure the brace would help on the track but for hard street and canyon driving the Swifts along with a good 205 tire

was all I needed.I also considered several different braces including both 4/6 point
but after the Swifts I no longer feel the need.
 
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Old 11-30-2012, 05:08 AM
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I have swifts, a progress rsb, and 215s. Body roll is still there, so no, it doesn't get rid of it.
 
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Old 11-30-2012, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueBoogers
I have swifts, a progress rsb, and 215s. Body roll is still there, so no, it doesn't get rid of it.
H&R springs, Progress Rear Bar and......Yes, there is still plenty of body roll!!

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I've got the version two (4-point) bar coming in on Monday. I should have it installed sometime next week. I'll be updating my thread and such. I've also got version one (the 2-point) coming in mid-December.

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You mean this one, yes?

 

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Old 12-01-2012, 01:35 PM
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I can only speak from my personal experience with my car.I have no pictures or video of me pushing my Fit hard in the turns.

The body roll that was present when completely stock was pretty bad,
after the Swifts,RSB,tires it is all but gone.

I do think the braces serve a purpose but I would do the Swifts and rsb first and see what you think.
 
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Old 12-01-2012, 11:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Nickocosmic
I've got the version two (4-point) bar coming in on Monday. I should have it installed sometime next week. I'll be updating my thread and such. I've also got version one (the 2-point) coming in mid-December.

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You mean this one, yes?



Yes ! that's the one i'm considering to do before the swift springs ... any thoughts ? i have the progress rear swaybar so far...
 
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Old 12-02-2012, 06:56 AM
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Yes ! that's the one i'm considering to do before the swift springs ... any thoughts ? i have the progress rear swaybar so far...
I think you should get it and let me know your thoughts before I buy it.
 
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Originally Posted by linnboi
Yes ! that's the one i'm considering to do before the swift springs ... any thoughts ? i have the progress rear swaybar so far...
I'll let you know how it works out once I get mine installed, which should be sometime this week. From what I hear, you can't go wrong with Swifts and the Progress RSB. The addition of the CUSCO brace should be an excellent addition to your setup.
 
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Old 12-03-2012, 12:42 PM
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i guess most people would recommend changing the springs before the braces etc ... ?
 
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Old 12-14-2012, 09:11 PM
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My parts are at my friends warehouse and I will be picking up the Cusco version 1 and 2 under braces and Cusco front sway bar next week. I have the Progress RSB in the garage. I will be installing them all at the same time. I don't really want to lower my Fit but if I'm still not happy I will pick up the Swift springs and have them installed.
 
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Originally Posted by linnboi
i guess most people would recommend changing the springs before the braces etc ... ?
Yes, beyond a doubt. Plus, you are adding weight.
 
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Old 12-15-2012, 12:18 AM
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My parts are at my friends warehouse and I will be picking up the Cusco version 1 and 2 under braces and Cusco front sway bar next week. I have the Progress RSB in the garage. I will be installing them all at the same time. I don't really want to lower my Fit but if I'm still not happy I will pick up the Swift springs and have them installed.
i was thinkin the same ( doin the bars) ... but installin swifts monday lol

probably gettin the cusco 4pt next
 
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Old 01-06-2013, 11:45 AM
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anyone tried it yet ? ?
 
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Originally Posted by linnboi
anyone tried it yet ? ?
Yep, helps a lot. Just waiting to install the 2-point one now.
 
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Linnboi

I probably recommend you go for Cusco front and rear sway bar first before getting lower arm bars....

sway bar reduce the body roll dramatically.

lower arm bars just make the chassis more stronger.

my 2c
 
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Old 01-08-2013, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by linnboi
Yes ! that's the one i'm considering to do before the swift springs ... any thoughts ? i have the progress rear swaybar so far...
Did you notice if the Progress RSB made a big difference in body roll/handling just by itself?

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