they would have been even more clever to just use double wishbones all around like they used to do on almost all of their cars.

anyone have any insight on why they stopped using double wishbone?

 

The simple answer is cost.

The other reasons you'll hear about is ease of production and overall packaging (macs are more compact). Using mac struts enables Honda to maximize interior space while producing a more rigid and safe chassis.

In order for the Fit to meet and exceed current safety standards, Honda has likely elected to incorporate mac struts into their cars for the above reasons.

This is also why you will only likely find double wishbones on their mid-size vehicles (Accord) all the way up to the luxurious RL.

This still doesn't explain why Honda introduced the totally messed up and disgusting piece of junk mac struts found on the EP3 and DC5 (what's up with that stupid steering arm? Was it designed for MAXIMUM bumpsteer??).


I hope the guy that approved THAT design got demoted to scrubbing toilets at a used Honda dealership....and the guy who designed the system altogether, has been fired.

 

I'd be interested in a rear swaybar, for sure!

 

Sorry for bringing back an old thread. Any updates on this?

I'm looking for ways to reduce sway without lowering or affecting usability (so rear strut tower brace is out).

 

Cusco does an uprated front sway bar now.

 

Progress Auto's got a rear bar coming out now too. 22mm they said, ~$200.

 

So is it safe to say that progress is the only company right now making a sway bar?!

 

yeah unless Ben from AJ-Racing wants to chime in on a ETA for their bar.