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Old 12-27-2008, 10:57 PM
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Rear Sway Bar Questions

if the progress rear sway bar adds to the fit's handling...... what if you bolted two up? how would the fit handle then? is this even possible?
 
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Old 12-27-2008, 11:34 PM
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if the progress rear sway bar adds to the fit's handling...... what if you bolted two up? how would the fit handle then? is this even possible?
No it's not possible- two won't fit at all.
 
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Old 12-28-2008, 12:29 AM
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even if you put a nice spacer in between them when bolting them up?
i know its a noob question.
 
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Old 12-28-2008, 12:43 AM
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I don't think it is possible...

You could always do a 24mm front sway bar too

I think Felix did it, I never did get around to seeing if it made it better or not.
 
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im not out to try this but its just a thought.
 
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Old 12-28-2008, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by kylerwho
even if you put a nice spacer in between them when bolting them up?
i know its a noob question.
You can answer your own question by looking at the many photos on several install tutorials. There just isn't room for two.
 
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Old 12-28-2008, 12:18 PM
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If you have access to some welding equipment or what-not, you could probably weld a steel bar to it. However, I don't know what'd that do to the internal structure of the bar metal; might compromise it and make it weaker...
 
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Old 12-28-2008, 03:17 PM
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i think if you got a X bar itll be soo much better and sicker! =P especially in a fit thats why i love the fit people see it and theyre all like DANG THATS SICK!!! cuss its a fit =P but hey try it anyways =P if it doesnt work then sell it =P
 
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Old 12-29-2008, 10:45 AM
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it would be pointless. also it would only add weight. if you have a progress rear sway bar imagine what 2 would feel like.
 
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:14 PM
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i think your missing the point of what the sway does. Just because size XX is good doesnt mean XXX will make it better, if anything make it worse with more oversteer
 
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:43 PM
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How well does the progress RSB perform? I have a front strut, and i dont feel much difference from it(i didnt expect to though), its more of JDM engine bay bling. But will there be an obvious noticeable difference with the RSB? I'm thinking of getting one for my next mod
 
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by AnlDyxp_GD3
How well does the progress RSB perform? I have a front strut, and i dont feel much difference from it(i didnt expect to though), its more of JDM engine bay bling. But will there be an obvious noticeable difference with the RSB? I'm thinking of getting one for my next mod
Why not read the 100+ reviews?
 
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Old 12-29-2008, 12:55 PM
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Why not read the 100+ reviews?
yeah i know theres alot. But im at work so i dont have time to search. LOL
 
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Old 12-29-2008, 02:07 PM
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well then wait till you get home haha
 
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Old 12-30-2008, 12:18 AM
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liek redrumm said it'd be pointless n sorta stupid. Not killin your question, but sway bars stiffin to a certain degree and after a point they become crap and to more harm than good when it comes to handling. Same goes for if they aren't thick/stuff enough they won't help with handling.
I want a cage and a rear sway bar. But a cage would cost a lot lol and it isn't like I'd wanna rip half the int. to rock one Just stick with a single rear sway bar and base your decision on thickness.(most of the time )
 
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Old 12-30-2008, 03:06 AM
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thanks everyone for clearing this up but i was just curious of the outcome. i do realize that too much doesnt always equal better....
well i just became an avid fitfreaker with this post.
 
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