Do the Hotchkis sway bars for the xb require an engine cradle drop up front? A guy in my car club said for his celica it did.

 

Yes! Easier if on a rack the new sway bar brackets are cool have grease nipples, but a bear to bolt in. Good luck! Bill, XBOXX

 

You will need to pull the front crossmember down a few inches (at least) to get the stock out and the Hotchkis in. The crossmember is bolted onto the frame of the car.

 

hey eveyone... i just install'd the rears for the sways, was quick... but as for the front... i need some help... im not gona do it myself... i did my jic frame brace by myself and man... it took me 3 days well, my question is this: does anyone know of a place i can take my box to so they can install the front sways? im located in so. cal. SGV area. any help would be greatly apreciated
thanks in advance to any replies.. oh and sorry Buebie for askin' a Q on your thread..

 

infekted,
You may want to check with Stylis at precisionmuffler.com ; he may be able to help you out if near by.

 

Thanks man, but he's in so cal. But I can install it in two hours and have the time pass with the company of the other scionlife members that hang out here!! :D

need advice or stuck, call me or PM me. Another satisfied scion central ,swaybar install, customer :D : https://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=17080

 

Dont appologize, any info on this topic is appreciated. Plus it will help others coming to read about it....free advice IMO.

 

Thats why we are here, to help out the scion comunity. :D

 

I paid an independent shop $133 to install both front and rear Hotchkiss bars. On a lift it took the tech an hour and 45 minutes.

I'm in AZ

 

check with bluescionxb (tony). he might be able to help out.

 

very nice!! Glad things worked out for ya!! :D

 

yes i would definately recommend that you have a qualified mechanic install at least the front.. i spent all day installing mine in my driveway. i find that its easier to do a motor swap in a civic than it is to install this front sway. the instructions i had were a bit vague and missed a couple things. also i had to modify the sway cradles because they hit the power steering rack and overhung the subframe as well. they also say to pull down gently on the subframe to lower it from they car.. what they neglected to say was that it would drop down onto your chest while lying underneath it!

let just say it sounded like a truck driver lived underneath my xb during the install.

so basically i wouldnt try to install this yourself unless you have a decent knowledge of mechanics. (and a car lift) lol