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Old Sep 8, 2006 | 05:00 AM
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I just installed my rear sway bar and the install was fairly easy other than shimmying the bar in and out of the tangle. It helps to raise the car as high as possible to allow the most movement of the sway bar. Something that is common sense but I figured out the hard way and had to jack up my car higher.
Old Sep 9, 2006 | 08:17 PM
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My friend and I disconnected the exhaust to slide the stock bar off and trd one on. It was pretty easy as there are only 2 bolts that need to be removed.
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good idea.
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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I bought rhino-ramps and installed the bar in about half an hour.
Good stuff.
Old Sep 10, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by nyr197
I bought rhino-ramps and installed the bar in about half an hour.
Good stuff.
I just did mine today and it took me about an hour. I kept double checking everything to make sure it was right. I didn't have much of a problem snaking the old bar out or the new one in over the exhaust, though (snaking the new on in was much easier, IMO, or it was just dumb luck). I think if I had to do another one I could complete it in 20 min.

I also just bought Rhino Ramps to do this install. Seems simple, but I had to back the car up 3 times before I could center up the tires in the little well on top. I must've looked like an idiot going up the ramp, getting out of the car and checking if I was centered, driving back down, getting out to re-position the ramps, going back up, getting out to check, etc....
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