So I installed my new suspension and i can't get my rear sway bar to reach my drop link that is connected to the suspension. I had JIC before my new JC-Project and the JIC bracket were the drop link hole was further out compared to the JC. My sway bar is a 22mm upgrade ( i think nismo or arc) with 22mm energy-suspension polly bushings. My drop links bushing also polly. I guess I could go to the hardware store and make something to work. do you guys have any suggestions?
rear sway bar won't mate up with rear suspension..
- Thread starter djdoc360
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How are you trying to do it?
I found the best thing was to undo the sway bar mounts, then install the droplinks, then put the mounts back on. However, if I'm understanding correctly that's not working because the mount point isn't in the same spot.
You could always go without, but that it likely to make the rear more grippy (as it will roll more) and therefore make the front less grippy (so is probably not a smart idea).
I found the best thing was to undo the sway bar mounts, then install the droplinks, then put the mounts back on. However, if I'm understanding correctly that's not working because the mount point isn't in the same spot.
You could always go without, but that it likely to make the rear more grippy (as it will roll more) and therefore make the front less grippy (so is probably not a smart idea).
Oh OK.. i will try and install them with the car on the ground and I will also try and install them with the sway-bar disconnected from the rear sub-frame. if it doesn't work ill take pics and measure how off it is. I did drive my car today with the new suspension and no rear sway bar. my turn in was crap and i can see my car through the rear view mirror sway.
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stumo
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The anti-roll bar should turn easily in the mounting bushes (or it won't be doing it's job correctly) ((you DID grease the bush/bar before fitting didn't you?)) so it really shouldn't matter if the car is up in the air or not.
If the bar doen't twist easily in it's mountings then you need to do something so that it will (ie grease etc etc)
If the bar doen't twist easily in it's mountings then you need to do something so that it will (ie grease etc etc)
Installed my standard drop links on my new suspension and notice that it sits right on the driveshaft CV boot and sits about a inch away from the stablizer bar. Went to the hardware store and bought 2 small brackets with nuts and bolts. I had to use a small bracket and attach it so that the drop links had tention pulling them outward away from the CV boots. Took the pulsar for a test drive and gain some stablization in the rear. the only problem is it is not stiff like before. I belive the part i need looks like this http://www.gtiroz.net/gallery.html. I any one has any idea were i can get this, plz help.
update: on the link go to ARC Rear Sway Bar .
update: on the link go to ARC Rear Sway Bar .
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This is the closes device i could find that might work.(http://www.globalperformanceparts.com/fitting_instructions/KLC003.pdf) I wish I could find out the lenth or really I just need the link braket in the top. But from looking at the pic, it looks to long...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34251583@N03/3470712372/
Here's are the pics:
ARC 22 mm sway-bar
Energy suspension bushings
costome drop-links
Here's are the pics:
ARC 22 mm sway-bar
Energy suspension bushings
costome drop-links
olliecast
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There JC Project. I belive there a new suspension brand here in Japan. But yeah, thay bracket did look alittle wrong to me too. The guy is also giving me some new bottom part/ suspension lag base. Maybe the bracket will be different on those. Ill get some closer pics the next time I go to the garage.
The photo seems to show quite a jaunty angle for the drop link. The link should ideally be vertical and the bar horizontal from pivot to ARB mount. Maybe the rear is very stiff because the ARB has locked up the movement? Closer pictures would help, but if its a problem then you might want to lengthen the drop link.
gtirx2
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I have the same setup and my drop links are also at that sort of angle on nismo shocks but i think my arb looks a bit flatter?
