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Old 07-17-09, 12:04 AM
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Originally Posted by rominl
if it's from the bushings are they sure they didn't overtighten the screws for the bushing? overtighten will cause noise. tq has to be very accurate and a lot of time locktite is used to hold the screws
Good suggestion, but I'm not sure of anything at this point....I mean, is there any reason that these should NOT work on a GS460? I have AVS, but do NOT have the Active Stabilization.... I'm very disheartened by this - maybe it's just my dealer... I hate to flame them as they are REALLY great, I just think it may be lack of knowledge.... Anyone else have any thoughts?

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Originally Posted by rominl
if it's from the bushings are they sure they didn't overtighten the screws for the bushing? overtighten will cause noise. tq has to be very accurate and a lot of time locktite is used to hold the screws
good point. I will find out more when my car is scheduled to go back in a week. The noise is coming from front of my GS350 AWD.
Old 07-17-09, 08:43 AM
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don't worry about avs, seriously they shouldn't have anything to do with sway bars

the screw tightening thing was specially important back in my 2gs days. i had trd and then daizen and from my installer, a lot of times the tq on the screws are the "key" to noise. well, at least on the 2gs
Old 07-17-09, 10:30 PM
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I am really surprised to hear about these noises. I have been ok so far.
Old 07-18-09, 12:07 PM
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Want to keep one thread going here. I will have a full DIY thread for those that want to tackle themselves.






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Old 07-18-09, 12:55 PM
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Hell yeah!!!! Thanks dude!!
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that is a lot thicker than stock!
Old 07-18-09, 10:24 PM
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I know the specs for the F sport sway bars but not the stock set up. They do give the increase in stiffness on the web site. Its considerably stiffer/more resistant to rolling
Old 07-19-09, 02:11 AM
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just had mine done installed at local shop for 40 bucks perfect! feeling is great cut corners much difference everyone should get it. its easy just let ur muffler cool down before doing it. basically got it lifted took out the old and put in the new exactly the same way. only hard part i saw was removing the engine case from the front.
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Originally Posted by Gs350Lola
just had mine done installed at local shop for 40 bucks perfect! feeling is great cut corners much difference everyone should get it. its easy just let ur muffler cool down before doing it. basically got it lifted took out the old and put in the new exactly the same way. only hard part i saw was removing the engine case from the front.
Do you experience noise when going over bumpy roads? Any knocking or thumping ?
Old 07-19-09, 01:00 PM
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Will anybody lives in OC and allow me to drive their car for 5 min with Fsway bar? i will pay him $20. seriously!! ^__^ . i know handling is day and night with sway bar. but just wan to actaully feel it. PM Me.
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yes! after couple days of hard corning! SWAYS MAKES THUMPING NOISE.. seems they r getting loose... imma go in and check to see if my mechanic was right about the screws on the links getting loose!! THUMPING NOISE! when going thru pumps or going thru dips side ways
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I wonder if its too much pressure on these tiny/weak end-links. We really need something aftermarket. I ordered new ones so I can report back if that helps out. Everyone I talked to said you should not reuse end-links so I have new ones on order with Darrel at Sewell.
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thx passnu2
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I have no issues. Maybe my service replaced the end links. I push the car but no very very hard. I dont know how hard you guys are pushing it


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