2000 Civic Si Front Sway Bar

[backformore]

A little help here. I've read so many different threads about so many different things, I can't remember what's real or even consensus.

I am sure that I read an opinion that disconnecting the front sway bar on a particular Honda/Acura (think it was an Integra) would lead to damaged axles. Of course, with the variety of Honda/Acura suspension designs, I can't recall if it would apply to the Double A-Arm 2000 Civic Si.

Can someone please clarify this for me. The general consensus on Honda/Acura setup is no front bar, but I would hate to have one of the exceptions that leads to broken parts.

Thanks,
Rory

[Greg Amy]

I have never run a front bar on the 1995 Acura Integra. No axle probs.

[Bob Roth]

Having a civic si bar on my teg, what's the wisdom of disconnecting it? Are you thinking about compensating with more front spring?

[Greg Amy]

Keeping the front paws on the ground, working to maximize rear roll weight transfer.

[mossaidis]

Keeping the front paws on the ground, working to maximize rear roll weight transfer.

^ true. I also do not use a front bar on my EG with no axle problems plus I don't cook my front tires as quickly... It takes only a little to get used to and once you make the change, there's no going back.

[EH9racing]

The Si sway bar is a REALLY thick front bar, its 26mm. If you are concerned with completely removing your sway bar you could install a 22mm front sway bar (%50 less tiff than the Si bar) from the 96-00 EX\LX Civic. If you like where that takes you than remove the bar altogether. I'll have to warn you though, you will have to do some work to get the EX/LX links to work. The Si and the EX/LX use different link types and the lower control arm sway bar link mounts are different.