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how is the install? Looks like a simple swap, but you never know. Do you have to remove anything else out of the way before you can swap the new bar on? And can you do this with basic hand tools?
how is the install? Looks like a simple swap, but you never know. Do you have to remove anything else out of the way before you can swap the new bar on? And can you do this with basic hand tools?
My comments below are about the F-Sport bar install, not the Sikky bar.
If you live in a state where it rains alot, or if they salt your roads and you drive in in the winter, you will have a hell of a time trying to get the OEM bar off (because of the rust on the threads).
I usually do all of the work on my cars, myself, but for swapping out the bar I took it to the dealership and the F Champion Tech had a pain trying to get the OEM bar out because it was all surface rusted up under there. (I'm in Northern Chicagoland, car had around 27k on it).
If you do it yourself, watch out for the car level sensor that is on the drivers (?) side, its easy to hit and possibly damage it.
So i have put this bar threw some serious testing at this point and i have to say two thumbs way up, over all handling of the car is twice as stable under hard load. The upgraded bar gives you much more confidence at high speeds and is very predictable while cornering. Before i bought this i was considering coilovers and im not anymore... this really is a great addition at the F
02-18-12, 11:25 AM
