[859Toaster]

Tools needed
12mm Socket and wrench
9/16" socket and wrench
Pry bar (or Reel big screw driver)
Jack
Pack of smokes (or beer, or both)
4" long Grade 8 Bolt (Qty 2)
Energy Suspension End Link Bushings/washers
Nylon nut (Qty 2)
adjustable wrench

Time 30minutes to 1 hour (pending your skill level)

It is important to keep the suspension loaded during removal/install. If not, you will not tighten the bar to its proper location.

Work one side at a time

Remove the stabilizer bar end links bolts. There are 2 bolts. 1 top, 1 bottom. Remove the top by holding the bottom in place with a 12mm wrench. When removing the bottom bolt, use a adjustable wrench to hold the nut that is made into the stabilizer bar link. It is right bellow the rubber bushing on the stabilizer bar side.

Once you remove both nuts, remove the OEM bushings.

After bushings are removed, Use a jack to take some of the weight off the vehicle. Doing this will allow the stabilizer bar to raise up some.

Next take your pry bar and use it to pry the stabilizer bar upward on the ends. Be careful not to pry against your axle/tie rod ends. That could be damaging.

Once your factory link is removed from prying the stabilizer bar up, you want to set up your new links.

You well now take your 4" long bolt and assemble them in this order (from bottom to top, as the bolt passes threw the control arm and stabilizer bar): Bolt, Washer, Bushing (flat end facing ground), Control arm, Bushing (flat end facing hood of car), washer, washer, bushing (flat facing ground), stabilizer bar, bushing (flat facing hood), washer, nylon nut.

Should look just like this:


Next take weight off the car by lowering the jack so that the suspension re compresses. Then tighten your bolts down just enough so that the bushings slightly start to bulge out (13ft lbs of torque)

Stop, smoke (drink or both),

Catch up on any missed text messages or calls

Repeat all the steps for the other side. Enjoy the ride.

Photos from install:

Assembled off the car


Stockness:


Energy Suspension:


Stockness disassembled:


Which do you trust?


Doing this has improved my body roll. There is now less, and the car hugs threw the turns nicely. Added about 10mph to my entering speed in a few turns, safely. Of course, I am already on a tight stiff suspension. BUT it will improve your factory ride as well!

Total cost: $20

[crxgames]

So uh...when we doing mine? :P

[859Toaster]

go buy the stuff and i'll be glad to get under and give ya a hand.

[AirecK]

i was just about to do this...nice write up!!

[nnnickkk]

Originally Posted by AirecK

i was just about to do this...nice write up!!

i need to do it too! socal tech day? or whatttt.

[AirecK]

shouldn't take too long...

[mr_bb2u]

Originally Posted by 859Toaster

go buy the stuff and i'll be glad to get under and give ya a hand.

where did u get these from? i need to install my hotckis front sway bar so i can purchase this also and kill two birds with one stone.

[859Toaster]

Originally Posted by mr_bb2u

where did u get these from? i need to install my hotckis front sway bar so i can purchase this also and kill two birds with one stone.

Does the hotckis bar not come with new front end bushings? I would think/hope it would. But if not, its worth it.

If your bar comes with links, i'd use those (unless they look weak like stock)

[mr_bb2u]

this is all the hotckis front sway bar comes with....that piece u did goes on the end of the sway bar am i correct?

[859Toaster]

yes it does. I'm surprised the bar doesn't come with new links

[mr_bb2u]

Originally Posted by 859Toaster

yes it does. I'm surprised the bar doesn't come with new links

im not complaining i got both front and rear sway bars for $100 shipped off ebay. thanx for the info im going to check out autozone today or tomm..

[859Toaster]

damn man that's a nice score on ebay.

If your autozone doesn't have them, you can get them on summits web site

[kev1NZFE]

Nice writeup! I did this mod yesterday and the drive to work today felt a whole lot better. You can really feel a difference on entrance and exit ramps; I can pretty much go 10 mph faster on them.

[ketchup_xb]

niiice. i need to do this fer sure. awesome write up. thumbs up.

[surfcitylocal]

There is already a DIY on this one but nice job.

[859Toaster]

so I heard. However I did not see one in the DIY forum so I felt the need to do one here. This way its easy to find for those who are against using the search button. LOL

[hotweelz4me]

Nice upgrade. I'm looking to do this with Super Pro products

[SAKURA]

comeon socal peeps, let get a group buy from NEXT LEVEL MOTORING and have a tech day!

btw, nice pics!

[G2k]

I did this a few months ago. Bang for buck this is a great mod. It actually took me longer than posted but I always take longer. As I remember you really gotta thread the needle to get all that new stuff back on while trying to tighten it.

Just a heads up. If your are not confident to do this you might consider getting some help.

[agentorunge]

Did this mod today also, just a little difficult cuz there isnt much room working under there when you wanna retighten since you gotta lower the car some, but still got it done. awesome mod, those who haven't done this should get on it!