sway install question
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how much plastic crap do you have to remove under the front of the car (2002 tl) to even see stock sways? how hard is it?
i can't drive the damn thing on my ramps (even w/ front lip removed), front bumper is sticking to far out.
any input?
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i can't drive the damn thing on my ramps (even w/ front lip removed), front bumper is sticking to far out.
any input?
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woohoo! My specialty. As for not being able to drive up due to the front lip, use some sort of wooden planks to lift your nose up before drving up the ramp. I used a 10 inch lift ramp and bricks to get it up there. As for removing plastic thingys...you dont have to. The sway bars are exposed, you simply didnt look back enough to see them. Once you do, it will be obvious cuz it will be the same shape as the after market sways that you bought.
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I would say u don't install the sways yourself...a number of members had difficulty installing these...I would take it to a dealer or a performance shop who knows what they are doing...
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too bad they all want $100 to do it. it rediculous.
you have 6 screws per bar, how hard can this **** be?
edgalang, thanks, i did look again and i can see the sways. i just need to lift the car now. anybody seen any good improvement in cornering, or am I wasting my money.
you have 6 screws per bar, how hard can this **** be?
edgalang, thanks, i did look again and i can see the sways. i just need to lift the car now. anybody seen any good improvement in cornering, or am I wasting my money.
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Originally posted by U2SLOW
too bad they all want $100 to do it. it rediculous.
you have 6 screws per bar, how hard can this **** be?
edgalang, thanks, i did look again and i can see the sways. i just need to lift the car now. anybody seen any good improvement in cornering, or am I wasting my money.
too bad they all want $100 to do it. it rediculous.
you have 6 screws per bar, how hard can this **** be?
edgalang, thanks, i did look again and i can see the sways. i just need to lift the car now. anybody seen any good improvement in cornering, or am I wasting my money.
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Joey, I will definitely agree with you on this one. Just pay to get it done by someone professional. ![Wink](https://acurazine.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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Originally posted by bdimc2001
believe me...It can be very very hard...mine bolts were rusted and just forget it...believe me or suffer...or just pay the $100...I paid only 79 and change from Park Ave Acura...
believe me...It can be very very hard...mine bolts were rusted and just forget it...believe me or suffer...or just pay the $100...I paid only 79 and change from Park Ave Acura...
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Originally posted by U2SLOW
the cra has less than 3K miles, how rusty can it be downthere?
the cra has less than 3K miles, how rusty can it be downthere?
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I just installed mine a month ago after having the car since April, it was a piece of cake, use a floor jack and jack stands, it was easy, no need for removal of any plastic stuff.
There is one change to the instructions in the FAQ - instead of trying to turn the nut on the end link with the wrench, get a allen head socket driver for a socket wrench and instead of using a allen wrench to hold the end link nut use the allen/socket to loosen and tighten. The nut in the back is at a weird angle and people were only able to turn it little bits at a time.
Had the thing done in 2 hours. Love 'em.
There is one change to the instructions in the FAQ - instead of trying to turn the nut on the end link with the wrench, get a allen head socket driver for a socket wrench and instead of using a allen wrench to hold the end link nut use the allen/socket to loosen and tighten. The nut in the back is at a weird angle and people were only able to turn it little bits at a time.
Had the thing done in 2 hours. Love 'em.
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I would actually recommend leaving the allen wrench idea alone. If you dont have an EXACT match you could easily strip the insides of that bolt. It totally depends, because if you strip the nut at the corners, the sways should come with its own, but if you strip that hex bolt, you're toast! I basically used a wrench to inch my way through the nut and left the allen wrench danging and leaning against the body while I turned the wrench. Remember to lube it with WD40 or something. If that thing is rusted, you arent going nowhere.
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Originally posted by U2SLOW
too bad they all want $100 to do it. it rediculous.
you have 6 screws per bar, how hard can this **** be?
edgalang, thanks, i did look again and i can see the sways. i just need to lift the car now. anybody seen any good improvement in cornering, or am I wasting my money.
too bad they all want $100 to do it. it rediculous.
you have 6 screws per bar, how hard can this **** be?
edgalang, thanks, i did look again and i can see the sways. i just need to lift the car now. anybody seen any good improvement in cornering, or am I wasting my money.
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Originally posted by edgalang
I would actually recommend leaving the allen wrench idea alone. If you dont have an EXACT match you could easily strip the insides of that bolt
I would actually recommend leaving the allen wrench idea alone. If you dont have an EXACT match you could easily strip the insides of that bolt
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Originally posted by bdimc2001
I would say u don't install the sways yourself...a number of members had difficulty installing these...I would take it to a dealer or a performance shop who knows what they are doing...
I would say u don't install the sways yourself...a number of members had difficulty installing these...I would take it to a dealer or a performance shop who knows what they are doing...
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I love doing my own mods but I will have to say...if it's a comptech thing get the dealership to do it...no dealership install = no warranty. If it wasn't comptech I'd understand as there was no warranty anyway.
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