EM2 vs. EP3Si vs JDM EP3R spec Front Sway Bar Comparisons

[usedep3]

anyone running a em2 sway bar? i got a couple of questions (i have some answers to some of the questions but i thought having this thread would

if so, which one are you guys using? the 01-02 uses a 25.4mm front sway and the 03-05 uses a 15.9mm front sway bar.

is there a difference in the handling characteristics? i believe the 25.4 is hollow like the usdm ep3 front sway and the 15.9 is the solid one.

for those with a jdm spec header, how's the clearance?

for those who have a k24 swap, how's the clearance?

[ShadowEP3]

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ive actually been looking into this; anyone also running them with ES busings or other type of bushings?

[MadLorEP3]

Im not running any strut bars or sway bars but car still handles well enough but its the 16 mm one that you want to use for a k24a2...

[27rocks]

Im not running any strut bars or sway bars but car still handles well enough but its the 16 mm one that you want to use for a k24a2...

You are crazy!!! lol

[Kerby]

Im not running any strut bars or sway bars but car still handles well enough but its the 16 mm one that you want to use for a k24a2...

You are crazy!!! lol

Im not running a front sway or x-brace either. Swap forced me to part ways with it. Looking to get a swaybar back in.

I replaced the sub-frame brace to ITR spec and it greatly improved handling.

[TXEP3]

I'm running the 01-02 EM2 sway bar and end links to clear my BCRH. Funny part about that was it was the only thing I've ever found to be CHEAPER from the dealership than anywhere else online!

[usedep3]

Im not running any strut bars or sway bars but car still handles well enough but its the 16 mm one that you want to use for a k24a2...

i know some members have had success using the 15.9mm sway to clear the header w/ their k24 swaps. my brother has this setup but it still rattles against his KRRH.

i have a k20a3 and the spoon/itr header w/ the 15.9 sway and it clears fine. i just want to get a beefier sway up front and was trying to see if the 25.4 sway would work. i realize the OD/thickness is different but:

1) is the curvature the same?
2) iirc, 15.9 is solid and 25.4 is hollow, will the 25.4 make a difference in handling characteristics?

Im not running a front sway or x-brace either. Swap forced me to part ways with it. Looking to get a swaybar back in.

I replaced the sub-frame brace to ITR spec and it greatly improved handling.

what sway bar did you try? oem usdm ep3?

I'm running the 01-02 EM2 sway bar and end links to clear my BCRH. Funny part about that was it was the only thing I've ever found to be CHEAPER from the dealership than anywhere else online!

any chance you can take a quick pick under the car to show clearance between the highest part of the header and lowest part of the sway?

[Kerby]

what sway bar did you try? oem usdm ep3?

Before the swap I changed front and rear swaybars to '06 RSX-S spec.

[TXEP3]

any chance you can take a quick pick under the car to show clearance between the highest part of the header and lowest part of the sway?

Sorry, the car is totally burried in the garage right now. I know there wasn't a whole ton of clearance, but it wasn't rubbing at all after driving it for a month or so before winter came.

[usedep3]

Before the swap I changed front and rear swaybars to '06 RSX-S spec.

gotcha yea, i think the DC5S front sway has a curvature very similar to the usdm ep3 front sway

... I know there wasn't a whole ton of clearance...

mm's/cm's/unit of measure/inch's??

[Kerby]

DC5S is slightly thicker too.

[TXEP3]

mm's/cm's/unit of measure/inch's??

a cm or two i'd say.

[usedep3]

DC5S is slightly thicker too.

right, i almost forgot.

a cm or two i'd say.

nice. 1cm is good enough, but 2cm would be great.





is anyone running an ep3r front say?

[MadLorEP3]

I replaced the sub-frame brace to ITR spec and it greatly improved handling.

I did the same thing
nice handling

[usedep3]

is anyone running the ep3r front sway? or know of anyone that is?