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Old 07-23-2008, 03:42 PM
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Front Sway Bar

hi guys

i just installed my progress rear sway bar and wow what a huge difference. I have a couple of questions about the upgrading the front sway bar.

1) Anyone here install aftermarket front sway bar?
2) Did it make a big difference?
3) How hard is the install?

so far the only aftermarket front sway bar is found was T1R($195) and blox ($135). Is there a big difference between the two company like quality? they both have the same diameter of 24mm?

Any help would be appreciated.

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Old 07-23-2008, 04:01 PM
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https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...s-answers.html

there are more companies than those two. tanabe...a-spec...spoon...mugen...you get the point

 
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by gimme
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/fit-...s-answers.html

there are more companies than those two. tanabe...a-spec...spoon...mugen...you get the point

That link is for strut bars, he's asking about sway bars

As for the install I've heard that you have to loosen the lower crossmember to fit the sway bar into place.
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 04:08 PM
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wont that counter act against the rear sway?
 
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:46 PM
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oh, sorry!
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 08:30 AM
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I have had my front sway bar in for about 3 or 4 months now, the car is lowered on tein s-techs, front & rear strut bars(blah). I honestly love the way it handles, the only thing I wish I had were both tires, and coil-overs. But I don't and thats O.K. because it feels great. Oh yeah, I wouldn't recomend trying to install yourself. The lower subframe needs to be lowered and it just turned out to be a huge hassle and not for the driveway mechanic. My local shop charged me 85$/ 1hr for install.
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 08:43 AM
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mr08fit did you have both front and rear sway bars on your fit? which brand did u go with t1r?

thanks

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Old 07-24-2008, 12:53 PM
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I have a front BE-RS 24mm sway bar installed, I also give it a great review. Handeling feels great, it has proven it's worth on the track to me as well. A lot of people commented on how well the car handles over stock.

A few people seem to think it is not a good upgrade, however results I have experienced with it in are hard to argue with.

Also AJR's fit (also the fastest time attack fit) has one installed
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 12:55 PM
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Im getting a blox front sway bar, prob gonna scrap my rear sway bar since it does not work
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 04:12 PM
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George02 why doesnt the rear sway bar work for you?
 
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Old 07-24-2008, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by pr0jectezek1el
George02 why doesnt the rear sway bar work for you?

because its just doesnt, I dont feel a difference at all. I take corners at the same speed as I use to. No difference from stock, shouldve known cuz our rear is soild. all it does is bolt up to the beam, it has no purpose but add weight
 
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Old 07-31-2008, 07:22 AM
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mr08fit did you have both front and rear sway bars on your fit? which brand did u go with t1r?

thanks

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No I just have the front, and yes I went with T1R. I just got a price back on some wheels and tires so I'm really looking forward to the improvement with a decent set of tires. Also George02~ Your car looks damn nice!
 
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Cusco Front sway bar avaiable for Honda Fit.
 
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where could i get the cusco one ?!
 
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Originally Posted by George02
Im getting a blox front sway bar, prob gonna scrap my rear sway bar since it does not work
So you're going with no rear sway bar but a larger front one? I would think that will only serve to increase understeer.
 
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Originally Posted by dewthedew
where could i get the cusco one ?!
h-fit.com
 
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you people are retarded and dont know the difference between SWAY BARS and STRUT BARS.

THIS is a STRUT BAR.


and THIS..

IS A FRONT SWAY BAR.
 
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Old 07-31-2008, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by dewthedew
you people are retarded and dont know the difference between SWAY BARS and STRUT BARS.

THIS is a STRUT BAR.


and THIS..

IS A FRONT SWAY BAR.

figured you would know that cusco doesnt make a sway bar for the fit
 
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Old 08-01-2008, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by George02
figured you would know that cusco doesnt make a sway bar for the fit

Who said CUSCO doesnt make sway bar?please make sure everything before you make your statement.

I got one on my Honda FIT

Here is info quoted from cusco website with part number:

Anti-sway bar Front GD1,3(After M/C only) part number: 369 311 A24 24mm


Here is the link look at bottom row:

HONDA怀Fit / Jazz English page CUSCO
 

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Old 08-01-2008, 08:51 AM
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Wow!
i didn't know cusco made so much stuff for the Fit

LSD, Sway bar, two different sets of coilovers
 


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