More on Sway Bars..
#1
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More on Sway Bars..
According to my research on CL, our cars can be upgraded with rear sway bars from the 2008 Lexus ISF. Sewell offers us a great discount if we register with our CL username. I was shocked at the deep discounts they provide.
Here is the 17mm sway bar kit they are selling for $136 reduced from about $294, complete with bushings and brackets:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/2893.html
As far as I can see on may car, installation only requires removal of six bolts: 2 pairs on the brackets and 1 on each side of the sway bars attaching to the sway bar links.
Aside from the pain of removing these tough bolts with a breaker bar, can the install really be that easy? Does anyone have any other tips or advice on the install? I recall a previous thread mentioned something about being careful with the sway bar installation or else the VSC light could come on?
Aside from red, what other colors would you recommend to paint? Blue? Green?
Comments and/or critisisms are welcomed
Here is the 17mm sway bar kit they are selling for $136 reduced from about $294, complete with bushings and brackets:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/2893.html
As far as I can see on may car, installation only requires removal of six bolts: 2 pairs on the brackets and 1 on each side of the sway bars attaching to the sway bar links.
Aside from the pain of removing these tough bolts with a breaker bar, can the install really be that easy? Does anyone have any other tips or advice on the install? I recall a previous thread mentioned something about being careful with the sway bar installation or else the VSC light could come on?
Aside from red, what other colors would you recommend to paint? Blue? Green?
Comments and/or critisisms are welcomed
#4
According to my research on CL, our cars can be upgraded with rear sway bars from the 2008 Lexus ISF. Sewell offers us a great discount if we register with our CL username. I was shocked at the deep discounts they provide.
Here is the 17mm sway bar kit they are selling for $136 reduced from about $294, complete with bushings and brackets:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/2893.html
As far as I can see on may car, installation only requires removal of six bolts: 2 pairs on the brackets and 1 on each side of the sway bars attaching to the sway bar links.
Aside from the pain of removing these tough bolts with a breaker bar, can the install really be that easy? Does anyone have any other tips or advice on the install? I recall a previous thread mentioned something about being careful with the sway bar installation or else the VSC light could come on?
Aside from red, what other colors would you recommend to paint? Blue? Green?
Comments and/or critisisms are welcomed
Here is the 17mm sway bar kit they are selling for $136 reduced from about $294, complete with bushings and brackets:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/2893.html
As far as I can see on may car, installation only requires removal of six bolts: 2 pairs on the brackets and 1 on each side of the sway bars attaching to the sway bar links.
Aside from the pain of removing these tough bolts with a breaker bar, can the install really be that easy? Does anyone have any other tips or advice on the install? I recall a previous thread mentioned something about being careful with the sway bar installation or else the VSC light could come on?
Aside from red, what other colors would you recommend to paint? Blue? Green?
Comments and/or critisisms are welcomed
#5
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Do you think I can get away with not upgrading the sway bar links? And is that a pair of the sway bar links on amazon or just one? Did you do the install yourself? Thanks
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According to my research on CL, our cars can be upgraded with rear sway bars from the 2008 Lexus ISF. Sewell offers us a great discount if we register with our CL username. I was shocked at the deep discounts they provide.
Here is the 17mm sway bar kit they are selling for $136 reduced from about $294, complete with bushings and brackets:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/2893.html
As far as I can see on may car, installation only requires removal of six bolts: 2 pairs on the brackets and 1 on each side of the sway bars attaching to the sway bar links.
Aside from the pain of removing these tough bolts with a breaker bar, can the install really be that easy? Does anyone have any other tips or advice on the install? I recall a previous thread mentioned something about being careful with the sway bar installation or else the VSC light could come on?
Aside from red, what other colors would you recommend to paint? Blue? Green?
Comments and/or critisisms are welcomed
Here is the 17mm sway bar kit they are selling for $136 reduced from about $294, complete with bushings and brackets:
http://lexus.sewellparts.com/accesso...2002/2893.html
As far as I can see on may car, installation only requires removal of six bolts: 2 pairs on the brackets and 1 on each side of the sway bars attaching to the sway bar links.
Aside from the pain of removing these tough bolts with a breaker bar, can the install really be that easy? Does anyone have any other tips or advice on the install? I recall a previous thread mentioned something about being careful with the sway bar installation or else the VSC light could come on?
Aside from red, what other colors would you recommend to paint? Blue? Green?
Comments and/or critisisms are welcomed
#7
I did my mod upgrade with my car on a flat leveled surface in my garage. I used a floor jack, raised the rear end and placed 6 inch tall blocks of wood under each rear tire, and lowered the car on the blocks with a tire chock at the front tires. I loosened the large bottom bolt that holds the shock in place for each side. I then loosened the nuts on the links at the sway bar, followed by the link bolts at the arm. If you don't loosen the shock bolts you will have a very difficult time removing the links. I also removed the cross members as this will help by creating room to remove the sway bar. Remove the nuts on the brackets and carefully remove the sway bar. I also removed my muffler not because it was required to complete the mod, but because I wanted to paint my muffler.
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Bacardi - can these links be used if you are not lowering the car? DarthSid mentioned the links were 1/2 inch shorter than stock. Will they work with the 2008 ISF 17mm bar and stock rear suspension?
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Thanks for all the help. I went ahead and ordered a couple of the ISF End Links (48830-30090).
I think I'm also going to look at building some adjustable ones using Heim joints, but that's a project for another time.
I think I'm also going to look at building some adjustable ones using Heim joints, but that's a project for another time.
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