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Black R
10-19-2006, 07:17 PM
It's pretty much a bolt-on affair, so I'll let the pictures do the talking:


Start by removing the one bolt from each rear lower control arm (I'm using itr rear lca's, so your setup may be a little different...)

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU3NjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


There are five bolts holding two brackets on per side - one is the side rear tow hook, and the other is the bracket which holds the swaybar.

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU3NzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


Comparing stock (above) vs ST (below):

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU3ODZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

Stock is 1/2" in diameter:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU3OTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

ST is 7/8" in diameter:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU4MDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


The ST brackets bolt on using only three bolts. It's up to you whether to reuse the oem bolts or the ST ones... I used the longer ones:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU4MTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


There's a weird plate to line up the endlinks and bolt to the rear lca's. I'm pretty disappointed in the design, but whatever works:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU4MjZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU4NTZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg


Here's an installed view from the rear - you can barely see it:

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU4MzZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

http://www.we-todd-did-racing.com/wetoddimage.wtdr/wMTMyMjU4NDZzNDEzZGZkMzF5NTQx.jpg

I left it on the softest setting. With 11k F and 16k R, it's pretty neutral unless you trailbrake or lift off throttle in a corner. ;)

Thanks to johnzm for a great deal on the bar. Best suspension mod besides coilovers so far!

~The_Duke~
10-20-2006, 05:32 PM
This brings back memories from last night...

Slowrolla, Nick, Dominic, and myself got owned...by my Nismo 25mm sway bar on my Spec V...

Looks good...

Good talk through to...

green91
10-24-2006, 08:00 PM
is this the b18c ef? i had a large rear swap on mine and it scared me lol, thought it was RWD for a few

Dominic49
10-26-2006, 06:04 PM
This brings back memories from last night...

Slowrolla, Nick, Dominic, and myself got owned...by my Nismo 25mm sway bar on my Spec V...

Looks good...

Good talk through to...


i was not involved!!!

~The_Duke~
10-27-2006, 04:28 PM
i was not involved!!!

Ya that was right you were to busy trying to take my muffler off...