EG/EK Civic Rear Bar

Q1: Why replace the stock rear bar?

A: The two reasons would be for weight reduction & safety. OEM rear beam are one of the first items to rusty away since it traps most of the rain, snow, salt. Rust breaks down the welds & material which reduces strength & safety of the beam. Doryoku tubular bar is a direct replacement made of stronger material yet lighter & provides built in provisions for needs of track/enthusiast cars & can be customized further.

Q2: Does this fit hatch, coupe, sedan?

A: We scanned all 3 bumper bars & foam from EG, Del Sol & EK & overlayed the outline of all 3 bars to design a bar that fits tightly behind the all bumper covers. The Doryoku tubular bar will work for all models of 92-00 Civic/Del Sol.

Q3: What's the difference between tow strap bracket & M12 tow bung?

A: They both do the same thing. It comes down to what your preference is. Newer cars all have thread-in tow hooks where the bung is welded inside the bar.

● Using the tow bung will require you to cut a 8mm hole (smaller than dime) in your bumper cover for you to access the bung.

● Using the tow strap bracket will require you to make a thin 2-2.5" horizontal cut in your bumper to allow for the tow strap to pull through your bumper cover.

Q4: How do T-slot brackets work?

A: T-slot allows for T-hooks to be inserted into the bar to be used as tie-down function. See tech link: T-slot hooks

Q5: Powder coating is free/standard on your front bar, why is it extra on the rear bar?

A5: Front bars are "closed tube" design so powder coat can be applied on all surfaces. Rear bar is "open tube" design which is harder to powder coat inside the tube whereas zinc plating submerges the bar in acid cleaning tank & plating tank to provide more coverage protection. I can apply powder coating directly over zinc for those who want to have rear bars match their front.

Q6: How do you mount rear aero/diffuser support rods?

A: M8 threaded pucks can be welded anywhere to the bar. See tech link: M8 welded pucks - Universal

Q7: What is the weight savings over stock?

A7: Stock rear bam & foam among EG EK ranges from 14-15lbs (different part #). Doryoku rear track bar provides 5.5 to 6.5lbs weight savings. It's not so much about how much weight is removed, what's more important in any track car is "where" the weight is removed. Anytime you can remove weight from areas beyond the wheel is important. This improves the car's natural balance & giving you the control to strategically add weight back in where it's most beneficial for your setup or race series. Check out this video from Ben as he talks about weight reduction & distribution.

Gears & Gasoline - Why where weight reduction matters

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Roll cage spec tube is used to protect everything behind the bar. We also want the maximum distance from the bar to body. Think of a roll cage door bar where the old school design was a straight bar less than inch away from the driver's body compared to a smarter design door bar that kicks out from the B pillar towards the door-skin then curves back into the A pillar giving the driver much more space and protection from an impact. We use this same approach in our bumper bars.

Watch Ben's video in the gallery to see how tight the bumper bar sits behind the OEM bumper

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