TRD front sway bar rubbing when slammed
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I'm currently in the process of installing Air Force bags on my car. After installing the suspension portion and while running the lines, I decided to start up the car so the battery doesn't die. I heard an awful clunking squirreling noise from under the hood. I popped the hood and raced to open it and saw sparks flying from around where the sway bar sits. Anyone else have this problem? If so, what was the solution?
Also, does anyone know how to adjust the Ksport/D2/Air Force bag/strut height? I've had BC coilovers before, so I loosened the bottom perch, and proceeded to start turning the upper perch to the right to raise the struts, only to find out that this was twisting the bags.
Also, does anyone know how to adjust the Ksport/D2/Air Force bag/strut height? I've had BC coilovers before, so I loosened the bottom perch, and proceeded to start turning the upper perch to the right to raise the struts, only to find out that this was twisting the bags.
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It means there were sparks from the vicinity of the sway bar... Last I checked, when the engine is on, pulleys spin in a rotation motion. But what do I know...
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There's only two perches, adjusting the lower perch only locks/unlocks the setting. I'm going to try to have the two perches meet in the middle to lock against each other and adjusting up/down that way, once I get home. Thanks for your input!
It means there were sparks from the vicinity of the sway bar... Last I checked, when the engine is on, pulleys spin in a rotation motion. But what do I know...
It means there were sparks from the vicinity of the sway bar... Last I checked, when the engine is on, pulleys spin in a rotation motion. But what do I know...
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Yeah, I quickly cut the motor off. lol
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WTF does this even mean? how can anything rub and create sparks when its not in motion?..IDK... You remind me off this kid..dont set your house on fire..
Chevy 350 miata drift car fire - YouTube
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what a retard
OP even the old threads i saw where people installed the TRD bar upside down they werent hitting the pulley. they def would hit the chassis but not even close to the pulley.
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bwahahah, i like how after it catches on fire he trys and starts it again. his main issue was he took the fuel hose and let it drip over the car, eventually it flowed under the car and caught on fire.![Egads!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/pat.gif)
what a retard
OP even the old threads i saw where people installed the TRD bar upside down they werent hitting the pulley. they def would hit the chassis but not even close to the pulley.
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what a retard
OP even the old threads i saw where people installed the TRD bar upside down they werent hitting the pulley. they def would hit the chassis but not even close to the pulley.
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I had this problem on my GS - the swaybar rotates as the suspension works and when its too low, the swaybar rotates right around and touches the back of the Harmonic Balancer.
I made up some adapter plates for the swaybar end links that make the swaybar sit at normal rideheight, so it doesn't hit the crank pulley.
Crappy MS Paint pic - hopefully you get the idea. The holes are also offset towards the middle of the car as the end links run at a crazy angle when they're low - this corrects that.
I made up some adapter plates for the swaybar end links that make the swaybar sit at normal rideheight, so it doesn't hit the crank pulley.
Crappy MS Paint pic - hopefully you get the idea. The holes are also offset towards the middle of the car as the end links run at a crazy angle when they're low - this corrects that.
![](http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee127/edwagon/gs300SwaybarLinkPlate_zps7e921cbb.jpg)
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