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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 01:02 AM
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Default Just go my hotchkis sways in the mail!

These should be quite awesome when I get them installed...

I'll be installing the rear one, but I noticed that there are only 2 Bolt/Washer/Nuts for the rear brackets! shouldnt there be 4?! Or do you only secure one side of the bracket to the subframe?

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Old Dec 6, 2006 | 02:29 AM
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lol have fun dropping the cross member to put in the front one
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lol thanks for the useless reply...

im only doing the rear, a shop is doing the front
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 05:20 AM
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As far as I remember, my friend used the OEM upper bolts. The bolts that came with the sways go to the lower bracket. I might be wrong, but that's what I remember... :D
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Jehoo
As far as I remember, my friend used the OEM upper bolts. The bolts that came with the sways go to the lower bracket. I might be wrong, but that's what I remember... :D
YEP thats wat i did
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by mike6789k
lol thanks for the useless reply...

im only doing the rear, a shop is doing the front

lol
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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Good call on getting a shop to do the front. I goofed up the front so bad I had to pay $400+ for them to drop the steering rack and realign it when it would have only cost $80 for them to put it in. That's what I get for my first attempt at installing sways.
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 10:41 PM
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ah, sorry to hear that keesh...

wait, OEM upper bolts? lower bracket?

we're all talking about ONLY THE REAR here right?
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ah, sorry to hear that keesh...

wait, OEM upper bolts? lower bracket?

we're all talking about ONLY THE REAR here right?
Old Dec 6, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mike6789k
ah, sorry to hear that keesh...

wait, OEM upper bolts? lower bracket?

we're all talking about ONLY THE REAR here right?
Yes, the rear sway bar has 2 brackets and 2 bolts on each bracket. Reuse the upper bolt on your new bracket and use the new bolts that came with the package for the lower bolts.
Old Dec 7, 2006 | 02:01 AM
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ah, sorry to hear that keesh...

wait, OEM upper bolts? lower bracket?

we're all talking about ONLY THE REAR here right?
Yes, the rear sway bar has 2 brackets and 2 bolts on each bracket. Reuse the upper bolt on your new bracket and use the new bolts that came with the package for the lower bolts.
weird... but alright!

how should i position them with reference to the slots? in the middle?
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Try to take a look at the OEM rear sway bar and its brackets. You'll figure it out. :D
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Originally Posted by Jehoo
Try to take a look at the OEM rear sway bar and its brackets. You'll figure it out. :D
haha i know... im just anxious to learn before i get under the car
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Are you also getting lowering springs? Or just the sways?
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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just sways
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:01 PM
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I see. So you're gonna run it together with stock springs? I suggest get some lowering springs too. :D You'll really feel the difference.
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Jehoo
I see. So you're gonna run it together with stock springs? I suggest get some lowering springs too. :D You'll really feel the difference.
dont want to lower the car... do you think i will have problems if i dont lower it though?

i doubt it...

maybe ill get trd springs / struts later
Old Dec 8, 2006 | 11:10 PM
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I don't think you'll have problems if you don't lower your car. It's just me.
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