I looked under my box today and noticed the massive gap at the sway bar junction. Is this gap normal? I also noticed the rubber was detioriating a lot. I have 49000miles and havent replaced the bushings before. How crucial is it? BTW, everything is stock

 

Looks normal , for our cars.
How do you like your car to handle ?
Replace them before too long , there is a thread here some where that explains the mod, upgrade.

And that ain't nothin , I drove for 2 hrs with a broken stabilizer ( sway bar) in a mini van. Hit a pothole the size of an Xa during a rain storm. Now that was a fun ride home.

 

When I put in the energy suspensions bushings, I felt more of a difference in the ride than my new shocks.
It is worth your while. This link is just example of what they look like.
Mine are red.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...sp?prod=8.5130

http://www.dezod.com/pd-energy-suspensions-front.cfm

 

You can do it this way also. This thread was before they made them specificly for the xB.
You can get them at Pep Boys or whatever.

http://www.clubxb.com/forums/f15/diy...hing-5982.html



Good luck and the ones you have now look pretty bad. You'll feel the difference if you change them out.

 

Yeah, it is something I definitely want to change out eventually. Just wondered if it was extremely crucial based on the looks of it. Thanks for the help!

 

No, it's fine unless you want to change it. It's not necessary but everyone that has it would definitely recommend it. I recommend it, lol.

 

Thanks Big_Bird. You know, you arent that bad after all. loljk, love you...

 

It's a very low cost easy to do mod that can be done by almost any shade-tree mechanic. Cost me about $22 after taxes and a six pack of PBR. The bastage drank two of my six pack. The difference in the end-link bushings is quite huge and highly recommended.

 

Yea, sadly, that's normal. Upgrade the bushings, it's well worth it.
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/sho...=sway+bushings

 

Another interesting thread, and mod to add to my list!

 

I did this mod on a 20 degree Christmas Eve night, it was still worth it. ( I even had to hacksaw/heatgun one of the nuts off, it was that bad)

Great mod for the money, a must.

 

I would recommend doing Energy Suspension bushings or etc. I did my endlinks yesturday & believe me, ride quality over bumps improved & handling is great. Little to no body roll.

 

Friends don’t let friends drive OEM link end bushings.

The long thread is here:
https://www.scionlife.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32606&highlight=energy+suspension&page=16

 

^ Posted that 4 posts up.