Review of JDM CTR Rear Swaybar 22mm

[Btrthnezr3]

Okay guys, so I just recently purchased and installed a JDM CTR Rear sway and ES Graphite Bushings with brackets.
Sway was purchased from ipsracing.com
Bushings were purchased from SummitRacing.com

The ES part number for the bushings is... 9.5108G
22 mm with a 4 1/2 inch bracket and G for black/graphite

The install has been covered quite a few times, so I won't go over that.
Instructions can be found here...

Link to Sway Install (http://www.k-series.com/tech_detail.php?Tech_ID=EP3_S_SWAYBAR_R)

Ok so the point of my thread was to show the differences utilizing pictures and to review the item.
Here are my comparison pictures.

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001206.jpg
Comparison shot

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001207.jpg
Close up

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001208.jpg
Ends

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001209.jpg
Stock Bar with Stock Bushings

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001210.jpg
Closeup of stock bushings

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001212.jpg
Bushing Package

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001214.jpg
Closeup of the ES Bushings

Okay, so after the install, I had noticed that quite a bit of grease had come off of the subframe that the bar is bolted to. After inquiring a little bit through different sources (thanks for the help Heather and family)...I found out the black thick greasy coating was this...
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001213.jpg
3M Aerosol UnderCoating

So after the install, and a spray of the undercoating on the brackets and surrounding subframe, I took it for a drive. It was clunking and squeaking...so the next day I decided to try to fix it. Jacked it up again, took everything apart; regreased everything very very liberally (I hadn't used much grease before)...Inside and outside the bushings, between the bracketand the frame, etc...this was with White Lithum Grease in a tube found at Autozone (same as undercoating spray). I put everything back together, and magic, no clunking/squeaking.

So my overall impressions of the bar are great! Alot less body roll, a stiffer feel and a more confident footprint in the corners. I really reccomend this mod, no matter if it's an aftermarket rear sway or the JDM CTR sway...whatever you can get your hands on and are willing to pay; It will be well worth it.

I hope this thread is informative and helps someone out.
This mod is officially stamped with the Btrthnezr3 Seal of Approval
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001327.jpg

Yeah, sorry about the goofy pic :p
I thought it was funny...
Anyways, if anyone has any questions...lemme know!

[mhx]

dam u look high lay off the weed

[the JigGa mAn]

good write up...

[Rudolph610]

Great post! TY

and uh you do looked stoned as all hell.

:*

[esmith13]

You do look stoned. ;)

Nice shirt too, BTW. :D

Oh, great review - something else i have to buy now :(

Will the money pit of love EVER end???? :D


Eric

[eurosteez]

Originally posted by esmith13


Will the money pit of love EVER end???? :D


Eric

LMAO:banana:

[esmith13]

Originally posted by eurosteez
LMAO:banana:

THANK YOU! THANKYOU! :D


I'm here weekdays between 9-5:30 ;)

(you know - "work" hours)
:banana:


Eric :angel:

[oogy-boogy]

Nice write for a great mod A!

glad it all worked out well for you....

[TezGari]

Great write up!!

The Rear Sway Bar to me is the best mod! Sure you can be fast, but handling good around corners (or an onramp) is worth more than an intake!

Im on the 19mm bar, ihope to jump on the 22mm soon (or even the mugen 25mm haahahahaha, i will need new endlinks).....


Nice tech-install on k-series.com, i wonder who did that?:angel:

[Btrthnezr3]

Originally posted by trinispeed
Nice tech-install on k-series.com, i wonder who did that?:angel:

Yup yup...thanks for the great tech-install...the printout was quite handy. Although, after doing the install 3 times in 3 days, I pretty much have it down now!! (2 times on my car, 1 time on another EP)
So thanks Trinispeed
And thanks to Clint and Joey for their arm strength during the first install ;) :D

[TezGari]

Your welcome guys,

my bro (triniturismo, on here) helped me.

It is a very striaght forward install, that has a great impact on your car. You can instantly feel the diffrence when you pull out of a parking spot.

[Stoop]

Originally posted by Btrthnezr3

(thanks for the help Heather and family)

maybe you could get Heather to let her hubby get this mod...;) ;)

[1flySi2002]

:p

[Btrthnezr3]

Yeah...I would have to say I reccomend this mod with the impact it makes, the jdm goodness and the ease of installation...c'mon Heather, let your husband have his fun ;)

[Stoop]

aww crap, busted.:(

[1flySi2002]

he can have it...... after he sells the other car;)

[Stoop]

Originally posted by 1flySi2002
he can have it...... after he sells the other car;)

:mad: :mad: http://a4.cpimg.com/image/1E/85/33160734-b33e-00450080-.jpg







:confused:

[esmith13]

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!

Sorry, man - I deal with the same situations and I can't laugh at my own so..... :D :D :D


Eric

[Btrthnezr3]

Originally posted by StoopSi
http://a4.cpimg.com/image/1E/85/33160734-b33e-00450080-.jpg

I like this one better...

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001314.jpg

Haha :D ;) :*

[oogy-boogy]

lol.....E-fight :D

[mhx]

Originally posted by Btrthnezr3
I like this one better...

http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001314.jpg

Haha :D ;) :*


WOW
she just dismissed every1 who called her high
i guess she owned us

[esmith13]

So it's an e-fight, huh? ;)




... Here's my entry into the slug-fest :D :D :D


Photoshop can be your worst enemy - NEVER post pics of yourself online ;)
http://65.168.247.56/ephatch/amandafunny.jpg




:D Luv u, gurl - don't take it personal - it's all in good fun! :D


Eric :angel:

[oogy-boogy]

Originally posted by esmith13
So it's an e-fight, huh? ;)




... Here's my entry into the slug-fest :D :D :D


Photoshop can be your worst enemy - NEVER post pics of yourself online ;)
http://65.168.247.56/ephatch/amandafunny.jpg




:D Luv u, gurl - don't take it personal - it's all in good fun! :D


Eric :angel:

:eek:

Eric photochopped you into his car. :D

[esmith13]

Teaming up, eh???

Don't make me post that pic of u I have, Mel!! :D


Eric

[1flySi2002]

oh amanda, your so purdy!! lol

[Btrthnezr3]

It's all in good fun.

[oogy-boogy]

Originally posted by esmith13
Teaming up, eh???

Don't make me post that pic of u I have, Mel!! :D


Eric

:eek:

DOh! lol...

[t-rex]

Originally posted by Btrthnezr3
The ES part number for the bushings is... 9.5108G
22 mm with a 4 1/2 inch bracket and G for black/graphite



I posted this in the other thread too, but in case you don't see it, I'm just wondering if that part number is for one bushing, or for the set? Thanks ;)

[DarkSiRacer]

It's a set... 2 Brackets (Gold), 2 Urethane Bushings, 4 Washers, 1 Lube for the bushings (which by the way is a b!tch to wash off if you get it on you)...


Sounds about right huh amanda?

[Btrthnezr3]

Originally posted by t-rex
I posted this in the other thread too, but in case you don't see it, I'm just wondering if that part number is for one bushing, or for the set? Thanks ;)

That part number is for 2 bushings, 2 brackets, grease and washers...just like DarkSiRacer said. The Summit Racing part number is just a tad different...look it up on the website, so you can see how they write their part numbers and call the order in...easy peasey...japanesey ;)

[seandwd]

For $100 I think everyone should have this part on their car. It is awesome! I installed it over a month ago, and I am still amazed on every freeway on/off ramp. The car has much less understeer. Easy to install too.