demolition_x

is it diy or does a shop have to do it?

Bareback

It's not that hard -

If you have some what a basic understanding of cars and have tools for working on cars.

Takes about 1/2 to one hour to do.
Basically:

1. Jack up car, place on jack stands.
2. Remove stock bars (similar process for front and rear):
a. Under the car, locate the stock bar and remove end nut on either side of the stock bar using a standard wrench and Allen wrench.
b. Remove the two brackets (two bolts per bracket) holding the bar to the chassis.
i. For the front, you will have to turn the stock bar around the exhaust to remove.
c. Repeat for both bars.
3. Install the new bars (similar process for front and rear):
a. Remove the stock rubber bushings that the brackets held from the stock sway bars, you will be reusing these and the brackets.
i. If your bars came with a new pair of bushing and/or brackets and lubricant/tape, these will be used for the rear instead of the stock ones.
ii. Place bushings and brackets over the new bars, noting the rounded edge of the rear bushing faces toward the front of the car.
i. For the front, you will have to insert the new bar around the exhaust before attaching the brackets.
ii. For the rear, if given new bushings and lubricant/tape, place around the inside of the bushing, and do not move the bushing around on the bar.
d. Loosely screw brackets into chassis.
e. Screw end nuts into sway bar.
f. Tighten brackets

Hawhyen51

A search of the 3G Garage would have yielded several threads on the subject.
Item D-064 DIY: Comptech Sway Bar
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/avi-movie-help-110867/
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108602
https://acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=109725
https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/every-parents-worst-nightmare-115191/

mtxbass1

The back is pretty easy. The front can be really tough to get the new bar back in. I just did this this past weekend.

mclarenf3387

The end links are the stupidest fucking design. They are impossible to get off. Whoever created them should be shot.

Other than that, its not that hard if you're mechanically inclined.

Bxscig

Pretty easy, i did it as my FIRST EVER mod and I did it myself. Too longer but was able to do it. Now I can get it done much faster.

fsttyms1

here is a great DIY

http://www.abunchofcars.com/diy_page...peed_sways.htm

steadydaddy

and that's how you gain confidence in working on your ride. as long as you have the right tools for the job, with some confidence in making it work and mechanical intuition, you're on your way to many modding adventures. that sense of accomplishment feels gud. but you must realize your limits, however, and recognize when to refer it to the pros. there are jobs that require require a higher level of expertise and tools that will cost a lot.

steadydaddy

btw, in answer to your question, yes i installed the sways on my t/l. thanks to members ahead of us who took the time to outline a diy step by step, take photos, etc, i've been able to install headers, axle back mufflers, upper strut bar, icebox, front lip, rr spoiler, side skirts, replace cabin filter, hid bulbs. i've also ventured in installing fog lamps, bmw sidemarkers & euro horns.

moahdriven

as with all DIY's, theres always a lil bitch thats gonna piss u off...it'll probably be the endlinks, but alot of wd-40 can help that

its easy, dont waste money having a shop do it

and yea use the abunofcars.com diy fsttyms gave, thats wut i used