Anyone know of a company coming out with a rear sway bar soon? I sure could use one.

 

nope haven't seen any out there maybe spoon or mugen??

 

why would u need one?

 

Cut down the understeer.

 

when i test drove the Fit, there was not much understeer in the first place, unlike all the other hondas.

this car actually felt neutral and balanced from the factory. but i'll get first-hand experience when gf gets her fit.

bigger sways, if not done correctly, can affect ur handling negatively.

 

Yes, I agree, the Fit is not as bad as other Hondas, but it still understeers. I work up at a tracking site in the mountains and have driven the same curvy, twisty road daily for the last 30 years. I've had an ITR, Civic Si's and recently a heavily suspension modded 993. My other car, presently, is an NSX. Trust me, the Fit could use a thicker/larger rear sway bar.

I agree, if not done right, any type of suspension work can screw up the handling.

Know where I can get a larger sway?

 

does the JDM versions have a larger sway stock?

on the DC5, the JDM rear has a thicker sway than USDM.

 

In another post, it was mentioned how the stock rear sway runs inside the beam. My Helm's manual hasn't arrived yet.

To add a sway, I imagine one has to install, in addition to the stock... not sure. That's why I'm asking to see if anything is already or will soon be available.

 

thanks Joe for all the infos lol

 

From what I know Eibach is working on Sway Bar kit along with finishing up their spring kit aswell

 

and i'll keep everyone posted!

 

yea keep us update man

 

Thanks... much appreciated.

 

Of course you will

 

Theres understeer. Drive harder.

 

will be waiting for the posts

 

Yes, I agree. When I first got the car and was using it to run around town, it felt and handled beautifully. Once I started taking it to work, speeds went up and corners got tighter, I soon found out the car understeers... not as bad as my stock EK hatch I used town, but cornering would be greatly improved with a larger rear sway.

First and only mod I made to the base MINI Cooper that I just sold was to add a larger rear sway. The car changed from a cute grocery getter to a genuine canyon carver. The FIT's suspension is a tad softer than the base MINI, but a bit larger rear sway, I feel, will really unlock the car's potential to handle like the MINI or at least make it closer to neutral than it is now.

 

hopefully whoever makes it wont make it too big. fishtail FTL

 

lmao