{"product_id":"progress-technology-rear-sway-bar-02-06-rsx-01-05-civic","title":"Progress Technology Rear Sway Bar for 02-06 RSX\/01-05 Civic","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22mm diameter for increased stiffness. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold-formed alloy steel construction. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIG welded for precise fit. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDurable polyurethane bushings. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduces body roll for better traction. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca class=\"active\" href=\"#Description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#VehicleFitment\"\u003eVehicle Fitment\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#TechnicalData\"\u003eTechnical Data\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#InstallGuide\"\u003eInstall Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003cli class=\"active\" id=\"Description\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProgress Technology Rear Sway Bar - 2002-2006 Acura RSX \u0026amp; 2001-2005 Honda Civic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonda builds these cars to understeer. It's the safe setup, and it means the front pushes wide before the rear does anything. A bigger rear bar is the most effective correction available, and it's why this is usually the first suspension part people buy for a DC5 or an EP3. More rear roll stiffness shifts the balance rearward, the nose stops washing out, and the car actually rotates. You feel it on the first corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFind Your Variant First\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThree options here, and the split isn't obvious, so start with your car and year:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n    \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eVariant\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n            \u003cth scope=\"col\"\u003eIncludes\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/thead\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e22mm non-adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e2002-2006 Acura RSX and RSX Type-S, 2001-2003 Honda Civic, 2002-2003 Civic Si\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBar and chassis brace\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e24mm adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e2002-2006 Acura RSX and RSX Type-S, 2001-2003 Honda Civic, 2002-2003 Civic Si\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBar, chassis brace, and adjustable end links\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e22mm non-adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003e2004-2005 Honda Civic and Civic Si\u003c\/td\u003e\n            \u003ctd\u003eBar and chassis brace\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe important thing to notice: \u003cstrong\u003ethe 2004-2005 Civic takes a different bar\u003c\/strong\u003e than the 2001-2003 cars, even though both are 22mm. Honda changed things partway through, so check your model year rather than assuming any 7th gen bar fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e22mm Or 24mm?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're in an RSX or an 01-03 Civic, you've got a real choice to make.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e22mm non-adjustable\u003c\/strong\u003e is the straightforward pick. A substantial step up from the factory bar, one fixed rate, and nothing to fuss with. If you want the balance fixed and you're not planning to tune it, this does the job and costs less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24mm adjustable\u003c\/strong\u003e gives you more roll stiffness plus the ability to change it. Set it softer for street driving, stiffen it for a track day or autocross. It also \u003cstrong\u003eincludes adjustable end links\u003c\/strong\u003e, which matters more than it sounds if your car is lowered, since they let you dial out sway bar preload rather than living with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHonest guidance: if the car is a daily and you just want it to turn properly, the 22mm is plenty. If you're autocrossing, tracking it, or the car is lowered and you want it set up correctly, the 24mm with its included links is the better buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eNo Factory Rear Bar? You Need The Adapter Kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead this if you're in a base Civic. Plenty of 7th gen Civics came without a rear sway bar at all, and those cars have no mounting provision on the rear lower control arms for end links.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf that's your car, you'll also need the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/progress-technology-em2-es1-civic-rear-sway-bar-adapter-kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eProgress rear sway bar adapter kit (PRT-651006)\u003c\/a\u003e, which bolts to your existing control arms and creates the mounting point. Without it, you'll have a bar and nowhere to attach it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure whether you have a factory bar? Look under the back of the car. If there's a bar spanning between the rear control arms, you're set. If there isn't, add the adapter kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Chassis Brace Is Included\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorth calling out because it's a genuine value add. Each rear bar ships with a chassis brace, which stiffens the mounting area so the bar has something solid to work against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat matters more than people expect. A sway bar can only resist roll if its mounting points don't move, and bolting a much stiffer bar to unbraced sheet metal means part of your gain disappears into chassis flex. Progress includes the brace rather than selling it separately, which is how it should be done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eMade Properly, Made In The USA\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese are cold-formed on precision CNC bending equipment, with laser-cut or machined ends MIG welded in place using fixtures so the geometry is right. Progress develops and manufactures them in-house in the USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe bar is alloy steel and it comes with polyurethane bushings rather than the soft rubber Honda used. Those bushings do real work: factory rubber deflects under load, so the bar starts resisting late and part of your input goes into squishing rubber. Polyurethane barely compresses, so the bar works the instant the chassis loads up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eGrease The Bushings\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe one piece of advice that decides whether you're happy in a month. Polyurethane bushings need proper lubrication where the bar rotates. Use the supplied grease or a quality poly-specific product, and be generous with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSkip it and you'll get a squeak a few weeks later that never resolves on its own. Most common complaint with any poly bushing, entirely avoidable in two minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFitment\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e2002-2006 Acura RSX and RSX Type-S\u003cbr\u003e2001-2003 Honda Civic and 2002-2003 Civic Si\u003cbr\u003e2004-2005 Honda Civic and Civic Si\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSelect the variant matching your exact year. Cars without a factory rear sway bar also require the adapter kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWho Should Run This Bar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is for the RSX or 7th gen Civic owner tired of the front end pushing wide, whether that's on an autocross course, a track day, or a good road. It's the highest-value handling change available on these chassis, it bolts on in an afternoon, and the difference is immediate. Match your year, decide whether you want adjustability, grease the bushings properly, and go find a corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2002-2006 Acura RSX and RSX Type-S, 2001-2005 Honda Civic and Civic Si, see the variant table above. \u003cstrong\u003eDiameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22mm non-adjustable or 24mm adjustable. \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e cold-formed alloy steel, laser-cut and MIG welded ends. \u003cstrong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e chassis brace on all variants, plus adjustable end links on the 24mm. \u003cstrong\u003eAlso required:\u003c\/strong\u003e adapter kit PRT-651006 for cars without a factory rear sway bar. \u003cstrong\u003eMade in the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \n\u003cli id=\"VehicleFitment\"\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e2002-2006 Acura RSX Base\/Type S\u003cbr\u003e2001-2005 Honda Civic DX\/EX\/LX\u003cbr\u003e2002-2005 Honda Civic Si\u003c\/p\u003e \n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"TechnicalData\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cli id=\"InstallGuide\"\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"Progress Technology","offers":[{"title":"22mm \/ 04-05 Civic","offer_id":46539482202146,"sku":"PRT-621006","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"22mm \/ 02-06 RSX\/01-03 Civic","offer_id":46539482234914,"sku":"PRT-620102","price":330.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"24mm \/ 02-06 RSX\/01-03 Civic","offer_id":46539482267682,"sku":"PRT-620103","price":447.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2218\/5701\/files\/18195219.jpg?v=1787590271","url":"https:\/\/www.hybrid-racing.com\/products\/progress-technology-rear-sway-bar-02-06-rsx-01-05-civic","provider":"Hybrid Racing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}