I've been pricing out the materials I'd need to upgrade the OE 6th gen Si rear swaybar I have on my DX Civic right now, to a larger Teg Type-R swaybar. I found a how-to online for how to change it out (I just needed it to prove that it can be done, installing it is simple
) My question is, with doing auto-x and all, should I just stick with my Si bar I have on right now, or would I benifite much with the thicker 22mm ITR rear swaybar? And being thicker, should I get the mounting brackets welded to the frame, or since that bar is OE design, would I not have to worry about any problems like tearout? Just want you're opinions on this, thanks.
To upgrade to ITR bar, all I need it the bare bar itself, and the bar bushings for it, I can use the Si endlinks on it as well as the mounting brackets.
Out the door, it should be under $100 for all parts needed, and that's for brand new dealership ordered parts too!