Type-r front Subframe brace

[NeoDragons]

tried to order te brace online but it is currently on back order status now. ordered from honda parts now. bolts are in stock though, lol.

well looking for another site to order from i came across this

a Spoon developed brace that goes on after the small brace. will cost a hefty 700 buckoros though

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[Hondanickx]

Nice find , looks like spoon ties in a larger area .Almost looks like oem

 

[USPmatch]

Just installed on a ‘17 SI sedan. Direct bolt on no issues .

 

[TypeSiR]

Just ordered online for a EX-T sedan. Thanks for the links and all those who've installed and shared their info. It'll be a fun little project. Always love wrenching on the Civic.

 

[Matthyahuw]

woah! thanks guys!

 

[socal818]

tried to order te brace online but it is currently on back order status now. ordered from honda parts now. bolts are in stock though, lol.

well looking for another site to order from i came across this

a Spoon developed brace that goes on after the small brace. will cost a hefty 700 buckoros though

Did you ever get urs?

 

[NeoDragons]

Did you ever get urs?

nope still on backorder, the bolts came in though

 

[socal818]

nope still on backorder, the bolts came in though

I wonder how long the backorder is gonna take

 

[davemarco]

Would this change the balance of the car though? I know that the Type R rear sway bar alone adds enough stiffness that it significantly shifts the balance from neutral towards rear rotation. My ultimate goal would be to try and stiffen the front as well to regain a more neutral balance, but with overall stiffness closer to that of the Type R.

 

[Hondanickx]

Would this change the balance of the car though? I know that the Type R rear sway bar alone adds enough stiffness that it significantly shifts the balance from neutral towards rear rotation. My ultimate goal would be to try and stiffen the front as well to regain a more neutral balance, but with overall stiffness closer to that of the Type R.

I would suggest for anyone who swaps swaybars to swap the front And rear so you always keep the balance.
I never will understand people who only make the rear swaybar larger it only promotes oversteer.I eventually will install either the Si swaybars or type-r depending on what springs i'll be using .But i will swap both front and rear bars .Front will most likely be swapped when the upgraded clutch will go in since the subframe and steering rack need to come off anyway.

 

[davemarco]

And just to make sure that I understand: this subframe brace is equivalent to the front swaybar?

 

[Matthyahuw]

I would suggest for anyone who swaps swaybars to swap the front And rear so you always keep the balance.
I never will understand people who only make the rear swaybar larger it only promotes oversteer.I eventually will install either the Si swaybars or type-r depending on what springs i'll be using .But i will swap both front and rear bars .Front will most likely be swapped when the upgraded clutch will go in since the subframe and steering rack need to come off anyway.

It's done that way due to the manufacturer erring on the side of caution when sway bars are chosen. Changing just the rear brings more of a neutral feeling (as long as you don't go overboard)

 

[Hondanickx]

And just to make sure that I understand: this subframe brace is equivalent to the front swaybar?

No it does not .This subframe brace adds a little more stability to the subframe .It ties 2 arms and/or bolts toghether which makes them move less.Which means a little less roll in corners.You can compare it with a strut bar .Although it might work better when you also have a strut bar up top and a brace down low which makes the whole suspension move less.

 

[davemarco]

No it does not .This subframe brace adds a little more stability to the subframe .It ties 2 arms and/or bolts toghether which makes them move less.Which means a little less roll in corners.You can compare it with a strut bar .Although it might work better when you also have a strut bar up top and a brace down low which makes the whole suspension move less.

Then to more closely emulate the balance of the Type R, one would need both this front brace and a front sway bar?

 

[socal818]

Got my brace and bolts today. Does anything need to be removed to install? Haven’t looked underneath the car yet...

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