Sway Bar Install.
 

Gentlemen,
Thanks to Daniel, i have both front and rear Cusco 22 mm sways... :D

Friday night i set about installing the rear sway and the Whiteline Diff Lock kit.

All went well and I must say the cheapy Ryobi 1/2 inch impact drill is amazing.

Anyway, attached is a pic of the end link which I suspect is not correct. It sits at this angle and stretches the rubber boots on the mount ends. It's obvious I will have to replace it and I'm thinking Whiteline KLC139 endlinks. Will these be suitable and is having the 2 bearing ends pointing "left" and "right ok as opposed to the OEM link?
The Whiteline docs say this is ok but I would just like some info from someone who has done this.

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Thanks and Cheers,

Joe.

That just looks very wrong and you would be losing some of the bar stiffness with the links at those angles.

The link is around the wrong way. The threaded part at the bottom shiukd have the nut towards the wheel

Marti,
The link is the standard STi link. It doesn't rotate like the Whiteline endlink I noted. Turning it around would also alter the top nut to face the wheel. I know it is wrong and looking for advise... :)

Bob,
I have driven it very carefully expecting a link failure at the slightest hint of cornering. So far no noises but I will be changing endlinks and as above am chasing advise.

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Video is for 2008 Sti.


Something very wrong there. Wrong sway bar?

^^^ agree, just looked at mine, its in the same orientation, and the link is vertical.

So the bar doesn't look wide enough.

I'd suggest that the above settles it. It simply looks like the wrong width sway bar.

With an angle like that the sway link will be rooted in no time.

Hope you weren't high on the missus 'Pot' cookies when you did that install Joe :p

Photo of mine, Whiteline sway bar, not sure on the links.

[IMG]http://imageshack.us/a/img607/834/rh9a.jpg[/IMG]

Do you know what model they came out of before? Could be GC/GG at that width

[QUOTE=joeman;770320]It's obvious I will have to replace it and I'm thinking Whiteline KLC139 endlinks. Will these be suitable and is having the 2 bearing ends pointing "left" and "right ok as opposed to the OEM link?
Joe.[/QUOTE]

Without having done it myself, but having reasonable general engineering knowledge, the offset links (as in the KLC139 catalog picture) would be a good solution if you retain those bars. Remember the forces are taken through the centre lines of the ball sockets, it doesn't matter which way the studs point, it looks like the ball joints would be more vertical if installed like that. Just watch that it will affect the height of the end of the sway bar, so check for clearance at the top of the travel arc.
However, it does look like they may not be the correct bars for that model.
Also, being adjustable, make sure the car is sitting level with the weight on the wheels, and adjust the length of the links so that neither one is loaded, ie, no tension on the bar.

Just my 5 cents worth.

Cheers.

Thanks Guys,
Cinaber who sold the bar to me had the part numbers up on the original FS ad.
I did check them and they matched MY 05-07 STi for fitment.
I will investigate the Whiteline links some more.

Thanks Gav for your useful input....:)

Heya Joe

Just replied to your PM.

Part is correct to reassure you. Still have original pics and invoice when i had it fitted by stechnic

Definitely use the whiteline endlinks. Its what i had on previously and they fit no problem.
From memory, was about 120-130 for the endlinks.

Hope that helps

[QUOTE=joeman;770508]Thanks Guys,
Cinaber who sold the bar to me had the part numbers up on the original FS ad.
I did check them and they matched MY 05-07 STi for fitment.
I will investigate the Whiteline links some more.

Thanks Gav for your useful input....:)[/QUOTE]

Happy to help Joe, I couldn't resist :D

Didn't see you on the cruise mate!!

This is mine 05 STI, Cusco 22mm Adjustable Rear swaybar

Also got Cusco rear under air spoiler/splitter thingy c/w the bar if that helps

[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/voy837.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=STI325V6;770534]Happy to help Joe, I couldn't resist :D

Didn't see you on the cruise mate!![/QUOTE]

Ty's last soccer game was at 0900 so I had to give it a miss.
Will be in on the next cruise that happens.
Did Douglas make it this time?

Thanks Rexxar,
Yeah the bar I have installed is shorter by the looks of things.
Not to worry, KLC139 Spherical Links on order.

Cheers,

Joe.


[QUOTE=Rexxar;770542]This is mine 05 STI, Cusco 22mm Adjustable Rear swaybar

Also got Cusco rear under air spoiler/splitter thingy c/w the bar if that helps

[IMG]http://i43.tinypic.com/voy837.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=joeman;770543]Ty's last soccer game was at 0900 so I had to give it a miss.
Will be in on the next cruise that happens.
Did Douglas make it this time?[/QUOTE]

Had to navigate no car for me :(

Will have to catch up soon

Yes indeed.. coffee or beer soon I think.

What's up with the car?

PM if you like.

Cheers,

Joe.