So...during the course of taking my car apart and putting it back together I added a few items I initially hadn't consider: New Engine, Coilovers and a Lightweight Flywheel to name a few parts.

Since the suspension has been updated with all aftermarket parts or bushings, after much reading it seems leaving the rear swaybar stock but updating the front sway bar is the way to go.

Reading further it seems that there is (or was at one time) issues with the Racing Beat and Tanabe front swaybars.

With that in mind, what is the suggested front sway bar of choice by all the long term owners on the forum?

Thank you.

 

Um, for what car?

www.re-speed.com is a great place, but mostly focused on FBs.





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For the FD: the Tri-Point adjustable, modular bar.

Think of your sway bar as a fine-tuning tool to complement your selection of springs. The Tri-Point bar is adjustable, and available in different stiffnesses.

How does it handle with the stock bars? What coilovers / springs do you have?

 

I've got the older tri-point sway bar and I'm quite certain it's way to stiff. At least for the autox I do. I'd go with the thin to medium wall if I could do it again. Great product, just the .250 is so stiff.

 

My apologies for not being clear. This is for a FD and I'm running (when the suspension is back together) Tein Super Street Coilvers with 10/12 IIRC. Rear swaybar I'm intending to leave stock after reading and research.

 

Rear bar is stock 93? Iirc, you have a 93. 94's are a little smaller. You'd want a 93 bar if you are going to upgrade the front to the aforementioned Tri-Point.

Honestly, if you've got good bushings and Tein SS (double check those spring rates), I would probably not worry about the sway for now. Get out there and drive it and see if you think it needs to be improved and go from there.

Also depends what you're going to be doing with the car. Street car and doing an occasional track day, I wouldn't worry about sway. If you're gonna be more track oriented, do it.

 

^Good points. If you are just street driving, I wouldn't worry about the sway bars. I would keep an eye on your front sway bar mounts as they have a tendency to bend, crack, or break.

If you are doing AutoX and track related stuff, I'd get the tripoint front bar with the .188 bar. I think the 94 rear would actually be better(if you have spring rates), but either of the stock bars will be fine and the difference between the 93 and 94 will be negligible.

 

Thank you gents. Based on your suggestions I will hold off on the front sway bar.

The goal with this car is for it to be a semi-dedicated "track" car meaning mostly auto-x and whatever I eventually get into. This being the case, while I'm redoing all the bushings and such in order to have a decent platform to start with, I figured I'd ask about everything I could.

I genuinely appreciate your advice.

 

good little thread! I've been looking to jump on any tri-point sway that pops up for sale used on the forum here.. with no luck for almost 2 years haha. in 2 years..there's been maybe 3..and people got to them or I didn't have the funds ready.

 

I had Tien SS on my last FD. I left the rear sway bar stock and went with a RB bar upfront with mazdatrix sway bar mounts. FWIW I noticed a lot of improvement in feedback and response with regular/aggressive street driving over the stock bar and mounts.

 

What is it that the Tripoint bar does that the Racing beat bar does not? The tripoint bar is like 5x the cost!!

 

What I noticed about the Tripoint bar on their website is you can order it in 3 different thicknesses, adjustable endlinks and I believe with improved mounting points.

Makes it well worth it when you realize that aftermarket adjustable front endlinks are about $80-$90 and aftermarket swaybar mounts are another couple hundred dollars.