Installing AP Sway Bars
#30
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I will make a DIY guide for the AP Sways.
Thats what I was told. Sounds like the best thing to do. I have major know how of taking that thing off and putting it back on. That should save me time.
I should be home around 4pm today and reay to work
I am a no0b when it comes to Sway Bars.
Can someone tell me the best setting for my AP sway bars? what holes do I use? how do I set up the rear end links?
Thank you!
I should be home around 4pm today and reay to work
I am a no0b when it comes to Sway Bars.
Can someone tell me the best setting for my AP sway bars? what holes do I use? how do I set up the rear end links?
Thank you!
Last edited by DOMINION; 01-17-2009 at 10:59 AM. Reason: Asking more questions...
#31
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Well are you lowered? If you are, Sway bar must be parallel to ground when adjusting endlinks. So make them angle down a little so when car gets lowered they even up. Right now im using the Middle hole in the front, and the stiffest setting on the rear. And you will notice cornering changes drastically. This setting helped me on the highway with my stiff suspension, kind of mellowed out the hopping.
I like this setting cause i do a lot of aggressive driving, you might find another setting works better for you.
I like this setting cause i do a lot of aggressive driving, you might find another setting works better for you.
#37
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Disaster! I can not fig out how to install the AP Rear end links???
Anyone have pix of what they look like when you did the in stall or what they look like on your 8 PLEASE post a pic so I can see them.
I think I have the rear end links on wrong. My car is raised up high in the back and looks like a 69 SS
HELP!
Anyone have pix of what they look like when you did the in stall or what they look like on your 8 PLEASE post a pic so I can see them.
I think I have the rear end links on wrong. My car is raised up high in the back and looks like a 69 SS
HELP!
#40
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This is the back sway bar and end links. But I dont know how to build the end links.
Deiver side with end link
Center
Right side with end link
Top shot of right end link
WTF?
welp!
Deiver side with end link
Center
Right side with end link
Top shot of right end link
WTF?
welp!
Last edited by DOMINION; 01-17-2009 at 11:42 PM.
#44
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Now here is what they look like installed on a RX-8. The next 2 pix are from vividracing site and from agency performance site. Look at them realy good. They are built/put together just like mine. Odd yea?
I'm back to stock now going to pick up my Girl and eat
Oh and my oem/stock end linkes are bent back like the elbow in this pic
They dont stand straight up like in the ones in the pix you posted of them and expo1.
I'm back to stock now going to pick up my Girl and eat
Oh and my oem/stock end linkes are bent back like the elbow in this pic
They dont stand straight up like in the ones in the pix you posted of them and expo1.
Last edited by DOMINION; 01-18-2009 at 12:16 AM.
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First pic is a rear set, 2nd is a Front. I was actually supposed to give Vivid photos of the AP install since i got a little sponsor through them and AP. Just haven't gotten to it. Can u rotate the sway bar upwards any? that is all i can think of to do to fix this.
#46
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Well ok not all the way down but not as up as the oem/stock rear sway bar it points more to the front of the car than up.
I even tryed driving down then back up my drive way. No dice
I even tryed driving down then back up my drive way. No dice
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Lower the car and then tighetn the endlinks...Make sure the rear has the bent part upwards
The endlinks need to be pointing up and down for the most part, not angled back like that, loosen and the reposition the rear bar so that it is level
The endlinks need to be pointing up and down for the most part, not angled back like that, loosen and the reposition the rear bar so that it is level
Last edited by Race Roots; 01-18-2009 at 01:24 AM.