[Robb]

I bought some Suspension Technique Sway bars for my 1990 civic si .
What are the Black brackets for ?
Anything I should know before installing them ?

 

[downest]

I believe the ST bar uses the tow hook brackets, that's probably what the black things are for.

Anything you should know? Yeah, you bought one bar too many, don't install the front one.

 

[Robb]

... you bought one bar too many, don't install the front one.

why is that ?

 

[jfrolang]

... you bought one bar too many, don't install the front one.

why is that ?

You'll get more rotation with the stock front bar and a larger rear bar. Some people even use HF front bars. Depending on your preferences, it may make your car seem twitchy.

 

[Robb]

Ya but I have higher spring rates on the rear compared to the front.That'll make the car rotate.

 

[jfrolang]

Well I guess it all depends on how much rotation you want then. I would recommend you put the rear on first, and see how you like it. Then if you still want to, put the front on later.

 

[downest]

What spring rates are you running?

 

[Robb]

What spring rates are you running?

550 LBS FRONT
650 LBS REAR

Ground control coilovers

 

[cbp_crx]

hey rob. what happened to the pic suspension?

 

[Slystone]

black braket is to hold the rear SB (or replace the OEM SI)

 

[daveb91]

Even with the spring rates I would still go big bar in the back stock Si or Hf in the front.

 

[Robb]

hey rob. what happened to the pic suspension?

Its on my crx. This is for my civic.

 

[Robb]

black braket is to hold the rear SB (or replace the OEM SI)

so I can use my stock brackets ?

slystone, do you have a writeup on how to install it ?

 

[cbp_crx]

ah, ok then.

 

[mattminerDOTcom]

I had upgraded sways front and rear for a long time...I was much happier when i reverted back to my stock crx si front sway, and would switch to an HF one if i oculd find one.

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[Robb]

I had upgraded sways front and rear for a long time...I was much happier when i reverted back to my stock crx si front sway, and would switch to an HF one if i oculd find one.

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get stiffer rear spring rates, you'll be even happier. 8)

 

[downest]

Rob, I have the same rates you do and I don't see the need for the front sway on the street. Do you road race? I know a guy who road races his EG and like a huge front bar, but I personally don't think it's necessary on the street or in autoX.
On my car, instead of using a large rear sway, I got the SPC camber correcting control arms. Pulls the camber in back there and helps rotation A LOT (matt can vouch for that). Also they weigh less, so I'm saving weight by using less. Also my LCAs won't bang on the exhaust :wink:

 

[mattminerDOTcom]

450/550 here. I had stiffer springs in my integra, and im not sure i liked it better (8k/10k in that). Im probably going to upgrade to Koni SPSS shocks next time, but besides that im very pleaased with my suspension on this car.

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[Slystone]

black braket is to hold the rear SB (or replace the OEM SI)

so I can use my stock brackets ?

slystone, do you have a writeup on how to install it ?

not shure about to use the OEM braket and sorry don't have any writeup!

 

[bobski]

Your instruction sheets are MIA or something? Here's the sheets for the CRX. The Civic should be very similar.
Page 1
Page 2
Parts List
Bushing Installation Tips

LMK if you need the front installation sheet too. It goes on like the stock bar... you should be able to figure it out.