 Suspension Technique Sway Bars with pics, I got them installed, new pics! |
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 Aug 2, 2006 - 11:53 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%)  |
SO yeah, after waiting 4 months? for these I finally got them. its still a bit of a shock...i also installed the end link on the inside hole, i think it makes it tighter of a feeling, remember to always lower the car down when installing end links so you dont bind them. i was very liberal with Lucas red n tacky #2 grease.
Pics: http://www.lewfx.com/6GC/ This post has been edited by LewFX: Aug 23, 2006 - 7:39 PM --------------------  |
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Aug 3, 2006 - 11:15 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
congrats it' was about time, whenever you install them don't forget to lubricate the bushings with the included lubricant or you're gonna have a funny sound everytime your bars rub the bushings.
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Aug 3, 2006 - 11:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
good stuff lew! nopi shipping = FTL i spent 9 months waiting on rotors
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Aug 3, 2006 - 12:04 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 16, '05 From Toronto, Ontario Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
damn... that sux... 4 months??? i got mine within 1 week of ordering and i'm in canada... and i think the place i got it from is the same price as nopi too...
but ya hah i was excited when i got mine too.. got my strut bars near the same time and when i opened the packages i kept saying "damn.. these bars look so damn good" and my bro was looking at me like i was crazi This post has been edited by elvasoshexai: Aug 3, 2006 - 12:06 PM -------------------- |
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Aug 3, 2006 - 2:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
they better be worth the wait...i was almost tempted to sale these to snapshizzzo
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Aug 3, 2006 - 2:59 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jul 31, '05 From Southern California Currently Offline Reputation: 7 (100%) |
i ordered some rotors from nopi with no response from them for two months, then they said they would be here in two weeks but then month and a half later they arrived..... Nopi really needs to work on customer service
congrats on the sways... they're worth the wait.. they def. make a noticible difference... just visually comparing the stock sways to S.T.'s is impressive they are huge in comparison..and the ride is quite stiffer 
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Aug 3, 2006 - 5:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 5, '05 From pineapple under the sea Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
Its about time you got those! Alan is teh suxxor though. He stopped returning my E-mails and seemed to have a lunch break every time I called....
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Aug 4, 2006 - 8:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 20, '03 From Annapolis, Md Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
QUOTE(playr158 @ Aug 3, 2006 - 12:52 PM) [snapback]464952[/snapback] good stuff lew! nopi shipping = FTL i spent 9 months waiting on rotors wow, I ordered from nopi and they were here 2 days later.. hummm.. odd |
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Aug 4, 2006 - 9:56 AM
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QUOTE(LewFX @ Aug 3, 2006 - 2:48 PM) [snapback]465030[/snapback] they better be worth the wait...i was almost tempted to sale these to snapshizzzo  I'll be waiting! lol...
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Aug 6, 2006 - 11:55 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 30, '04 From So Cal Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
no pics no sway bars
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Aug 7, 2006 - 1:20 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
you want a pic of the box?!
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Aug 14, 2006 - 9:38 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
ahhh got them in yestarday. took me about 5 hours. cornering is fun. bumps arent...abs light is on gotta check under if the sensor came off or what. front was more a pain than anything because of the stupid allen screws they give you, i used the old stock ones, much easier. i got the rear ones out and in easier. did anyone else connect their rear to the inner hole? another key thing is to lower your car before you connect the end links. i will never do this install again!! much to painful being on my back and hitting my head on everything.
same night i almost got in a huge accident, im going strait, some benz is making a left right in front of me, they brake and i go skidding 40 feet thanks to no abs and i some how manuevered around his benz and into back into my lane while skidding. if i wouldve hit him, my celi might have been totaled. This post has been edited by LewFX: Aug 14, 2006 - 9:44 AM -------------------- |
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Aug 15, 2006 - 12:08 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
adjusted the links to the outter hole, feels like stock again...didnt fix the abs light prob yet.
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Aug 17, 2006 - 12:48 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
new update, i need adjust the rear because the left side is too far over, and hits the abs wire, eventually it snapped, i have to connect the wires again.
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Aug 18, 2006 - 9:02 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
turns out i put them in upside down, whoops, got everything fixed, wow wow wow, its sooo smooth on turns, simply amazing.
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Aug 23, 2006 - 7:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
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Aug 24, 2006 - 12:46 AM
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Enthusiast Joined May 22, '03 From NOVA Currently Offline Reputation: 16 (100%) |
holy crap lime green
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Aug 24, 2006 - 2:36 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 28, '05 From Redondo Beach, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 86 (100%) |
yes kermit the freggin frog puke green, why o why couldnt they just leave em black
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Aug 24, 2006 - 7:15 PM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
Nice work Lew. If you want, I could use your critique on the sway bar how-tos, since you just installed them, and I wrote/edited those a long time after installing the sway bars.
http://www.6gc.net/howto/install_front_sway_bar http://www.6gc.net/howto/install_rear_sway_bar -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Aug 24, 2006 - 7:19 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 19, '05 From Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(LewFX @ Aug 24, 2006 - 2:36 PM) [snapback]472458[/snapback] yes kermit the freggin frog puke green, why o why couldnt they just leave em black  I agree! When i saw them i was like... wtf. The match my car perfect..... casue its red.....and that matches..... 
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