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Suspension Upgrades for Honda Civic EF - Fresh Footwork

Updating Old Sloppy Suspension, Brakes And Wheels

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  • Suspension Tech St Sway Bars
    ST sway bars will help the car from swaying too much in turns, also reducing understeer.
  • Suspension Tech With The Car Completely Supported
    With the car completely supported on jack stands, remove all four wheels. For the front sway bar start by removing the 12mm bolt/nut that holds the end links to the lower control arm.
    Suspension Tech With The Car Completely Supported
    With the car completely supported on jack stands, remove all four wheels. For the front sw
  • Suspension Tech Using A 12Mm Socket
    Using a 12mm socket, remove the inner brackets that hold the bar to the rear crossmember.
  • Suspension Tech The St Swap Bar Comes
    The ST sway bar comes with new end links and all new bushings. However, it does not come with new center brackets, so the old ones will be used with the new stiffer urethane bushings.
    Suspension Tech The St Swap Bar Comes
    The ST sway bar comes with new end links and all new bushings. However, it does not come w
  • Suspension Tech Make Sure To Lube
    Make sure to lube up the bushing before putting the sway bar in. Dry bushings can cause an annoying suspension squeak.
    Suspension Tech Make Sure To Lube
    Make sure to lube up the bushing before putting the sway bar in. Dry bushings can cause an
  • Suspension Tech To Remove The Rear Sway
    To remove the rear sway bar, start with the 14mm bolts that hold down the end links to lower control arm.
    Suspension Tech To Remove The Rear Sway
    To remove the rear sway bar, start with the 14mm bolts that hold down the end links to low
  • Suspension Tech Using The Same 14Mm
    Using the same 14mm, remove the two inner brackets held down by two bolts.
  • Suspension Tech Since Not All Civics Come With Rear Sway
    Since not all Civics came with rear sway bars, the ST kit uses alternate mounting points, which also are stronger than the original brackets. Start by removing the rear tow hooks and then reinstalling them with the ST bracket between the tow hook and chassis. You'll need a 17mm socket.
    Suspension Tech Since Not All Civics Come With Rear Sway
    Since not all Civics came with rear sway bars, the ST kit uses alternate mounting points,
  • Suspension Tech Next Lube The Inner
    Next lube the inner bushings and then assemble the sway bar to the brackets with the bushings installed.
    Suspension Tech Next Lube The Inner
    Next lube the inner bushings and then assemble the sway bar to the brackets with the bushi
  • Suspension Tech Bolt The Smaller Bracket To The
    Bolt the smaller bracket to the bottom strut bolt, and then bolt the new end links from the bracket to the sway bar ends.
    Suspension Tech Bolt The Smaller Bracket To The
    Bolt the smaller bracket to the bottom strut bolt, and then bolt the new end links from th
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