Btrthnezr3
05-17-2004, 03:15 PM
Okay guys, so I just recently purchased and installed a JDM CTR Rear sway and ES Graphite Bushings with brackets.
Sway was purchased from ipsracing.com
Bushings were purchased from SummitRacing.com
The ES part number for the bushings is... 9.5108G
22 mm with a 4 1/2 inch bracket and G for black/graphite
The install has been covered quite a few times, so I won't go over that.
Instructions can be found here...
Link to Sway Install (http://www.k-series.com/tech_detail.php?Tech_ID=EP3_S_SWAYBAR_R)
Ok so the point of my thread was to show the differences utilizing pictures and to review the item.
Here are my comparison pictures.
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001206.jpg
Comparison shot
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001207.jpg
Close up
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001208.jpg
Ends
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001209.jpg
Stock Bar with Stock Bushings
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001210.jpg
Closeup of stock bushings
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001212.jpg
Bushing Package
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001214.jpg
Closeup of the ES Bushings
Okay, so after the install, I had noticed that quite a bit of grease had come off of the subframe that the bar is bolted to. After inquiring a little bit through different sources (thanks for the help Heather and family)...I found out the black thick greasy coating was this...
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001213.jpg
3M Aerosol UnderCoating
So after the install, and a spray of the undercoating on the brackets and surrounding subframe, I took it for a drive. It was clunking and squeaking...so the next day I decided to try to fix it. Jacked it up again, took everything apart; regreased everything very very liberally (I hadn't used much grease before)...Inside and outside the bushings, between the bracketand the frame, etc...this was with White Lithum Grease in a tube found at Autozone (same as undercoating spray). I put everything back together, and magic, no clunking/squeaking.
So my overall impressions of the bar are great! Alot less body roll, a stiffer feel and a more confident footprint in the corners. I really reccomend this mod, no matter if it's an aftermarket rear sway or the JDM CTR sway...whatever you can get your hands on and are willing to pay; It will be well worth it.
I hope this thread is informative and helps someone out.
This mod is officially stamped with the Btrthnezr3 Seal of Approval
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001327.jpg
Yeah, sorry about the goofy pic :p
I thought it was funny...
Anyways, if anyone has any questions...lemme know!
Sway was purchased from ipsracing.com
Bushings were purchased from SummitRacing.com
The ES part number for the bushings is... 9.5108G
22 mm with a 4 1/2 inch bracket and G for black/graphite
The install has been covered quite a few times, so I won't go over that.
Instructions can be found here...
Link to Sway Install (http://www.k-series.com/tech_detail.php?Tech_ID=EP3_S_SWAYBAR_R)
Ok so the point of my thread was to show the differences utilizing pictures and to review the item.
Here are my comparison pictures.
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001206.jpg
Comparison shot
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001207.jpg
Close up
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001208.jpg
Ends
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001209.jpg
Stock Bar with Stock Bushings
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001210.jpg
Closeup of stock bushings
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001212.jpg
Bushing Package
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001214.jpg
Closeup of the ES Bushings
Okay, so after the install, I had noticed that quite a bit of grease had come off of the subframe that the bar is bolted to. After inquiring a little bit through different sources (thanks for the help Heather and family)...I found out the black thick greasy coating was this...
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001213.jpg
3M Aerosol UnderCoating
So after the install, and a spray of the undercoating on the brackets and surrounding subframe, I took it for a drive. It was clunking and squeaking...so the next day I decided to try to fix it. Jacked it up again, took everything apart; regreased everything very very liberally (I hadn't used much grease before)...Inside and outside the bushings, between the bracketand the frame, etc...this was with White Lithum Grease in a tube found at Autozone (same as undercoating spray). I put everything back together, and magic, no clunking/squeaking.
So my overall impressions of the bar are great! Alot less body roll, a stiffer feel and a more confident footprint in the corners. I really reccomend this mod, no matter if it's an aftermarket rear sway or the JDM CTR sway...whatever you can get your hands on and are willing to pay; It will be well worth it.
I hope this thread is informative and helps someone out.
This mod is officially stamped with the Btrthnezr3 Seal of Approval
http://www.digitalgumball.com/gallery/albums/album15/IM001327.jpg
Yeah, sorry about the goofy pic :p
I thought it was funny...
Anyways, if anyone has any questions...lemme know!