nick79

has anyone installed sways on a lowered car?
i ordered the comptech sways and i never installed sways before. i did see the DIY section. i was just wondering how hard it would be with a lowered car.

Bxscig

I did it from the instructions from the DIY... I had found a couple of another site and just read them all. It was harder than expected but not that hard overall but my car wasn't lowered.

nick79

how long did it take you? i am planning on doing this in my garage, its a bit tight but oh well. its freezing outside.

Bxscig

about 2-2.5 hours or so with a friend's help... this was my first time doing ANYTHING. I think the rear was easier to do than the front.

nick79

i aint the best car person. but everything i learned was from this forum. i did my suspension( springs/Shocks) and Intake.

now time for the sways and the oil. the hardest thing is the clearence room also i gotta buy a torque wrench.

fsttyms1

it doesnt matter if your car is lowered, you will have it up on jack stands, so clearance wont be a issue.. if you already did your springs, this will be a cake walk

nick79

oh ok just afriad. i did the springs by jacking the car up, 1 wheel at a time and it took forever. ;( not to mention. i did all my work in a 1 car garage cuz its cold outside.


do i really have to purchase a torque wrench? i never used one before. where is the best place to buy one? sears or a automotive store?

fsttyms1

i would just go to like autozone or advanced auto,or one that rents out that kind of tool (most do now) they are fairly expensive for a decent one. i would get a set of jack stands and support the whole front end to make it easier.

nick79

yeah. i was thinking of investing in a torque wrench.

thanks for your help. i ordered it today and i cant wait to do the install. i hope this makes my handling better.

Pure Adrenaline

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If you installed your own springs, the sway bars will be a joke. I also did my springs, and the sways bars was actually a fun time.

You're gonna love those sway bars.

nick79

is it ok if i remove the sways and then install them a week later. my package comes monday and i think its easier just to remove them now and install them when they come. less work and time.