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codyep3
10-18-2010, 10:23 PM
So recently, My rear sway bar bushings have been moaning and they are cracked. I decided to not only get new bushings, but also a whole new bar. Also got some SS brake and clutch lines. Hopefully this will make the car feel newish haha. Also got a CRSX Brass knob, and that sucker weighs 17 ounces! Dont have a pic of it though. Its massive. http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af126/codyspyr67/SAM_0520.jpg

the bar is 24 MM

edit: also have my neuspeed front strut brace to put on, but its putting up a battle. I have had it sitting under neith my bed for at least 6 months

codyep3
10-21-2010, 05:40 PM
Update:
So I installed the progress tie bar + rear sway bar. The difference speaks for itself

Top is Stock
Bottom is Progress 24mm
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af126/codyspyr67/SAM_0521.jpg

Again, Just different pic
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af126/codyspyr67/SAM_0522.jpg

Pic installed

http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af126/codyspyr67/SAM_0523.jpg

Finger banging it, haha just a comparison from my finger to bar
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af126/codyspyr67/SAM_0524.jpg

Passenger
10-21-2010, 05:48 PM
http://i1000.photobucket.com/albums/af126/codyspyr67/SAM_0522.jpg
Probably the best thing you couldve done to compare them for us noobs w/o upgraded sways.

codyep3
10-21-2010, 05:54 PM
i have an 03, so if you have an 04-05 then your stock is like 1m larger than mine. But the difference was truly astonishing. Fitment was perfect, but I had to use some of my own hardware for the tie bar. Only 2 bolts, so other than that it was perfect fitment. Was only 198ish shipped too! I'm thinking this will be my best upgrade/cost.


Edit: Also there was no bumping of the exhaust, not even close. I cant tell if I have a stock exhaust though, owner prior put some type of exhaust on it

urthworm
10-21-2010, 06:17 PM
So it came to my attention recently that when i installed my progress rear sway it was upside down... true story.. took me 4 years to realize it. I cant believe im confessing this but its to funny not to. I think at the time my stock exhaust was perhaps in the way or i was drunk...? anyhow i wanted to drop my car more and was thinking the sway bar is going to hit the control arm... and then it was like a slap in the face! That fucker is upside down!

codyep3
10-21-2010, 09:16 PM
im not going to lie, I took my car out for a ride tonight. This mod just saved me from selling my ep

codyep3
10-22-2010, 07:09 AM
So it came to my attention recently that when i installed my progress rear sway it was upside down... true story.. took me 4 years to realize it. I cant believe im confessing this but its to funny not to. I think at the time my stock exhaust was perhaps in the way or i was drunk...? anyhow i wanted to drop my car more and was thinking the sway bar is going to hit the control arm... and then it was like a slap in the face! That fucker is upside down!

thats pretty funny lol. What i did was mount the bar to the tie beam thing, and then just rotated it clockwise with the bushings. Helped disperse the grease evenly also

POOPTOOTH
10-22-2010, 07:26 AM
Awesome man! I always heard people saying a nice rear sway is THE best mod for our cars and I wasn't a believer until recently, when I did the same. The car feels much more solid. Congrats!