Sway Bars
#251
after you install the bar and before you hook up the endlinks you also need to check how easily the bar rotates by pulling up/down on the bar end with your hand. It needs to move free and smooth. If it's too tight or binds remove the pivot bushing and sand down the flat part until it moves freely.
Petroleum based greases tend to be absorbed into rubber and urethane products and once it goes dry it increases the binding between the bushing and the bar. Here's a couple of links for lube, there are others out there too
http://polybushings.com/pages/bushinglube.html
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...shing-Lube.asp
Petroleum based greases tend to be absorbed into rubber and urethane products and once it goes dry it increases the binding between the bushing and the bar. Here's a couple of links for lube, there are others out there too
http://polybushings.com/pages/bushinglube.html
http://www.energysuspensionparts.com...shing-Lube.asp
#253
yes, if it sticks out past the bracket this will squeeze the bar too tightly once it's bolted to the chassis and cause the bar to bind
the bar needs to move freely once it's bolted up, you don't want the suspension to be working against the bar, it hurts handling
the bar needs to move freely once it's bolted up, you don't want the suspension to be working against the bar, it hurts handling
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not as good, but available locally will be white lithium grease
some more polyurethane bushing grease links, Prothane SUper Grease is available in a grease gun tube from Summit Racing:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_533456_-1
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch
some more polyurethane bushing grease links, Prothane SUper Grease is available in a grease gun tube from Summit Racing:
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...0002_533456_-1
http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch
#263
Where did everyone order their PT bars from? I just heard its going to be ANOTHER 6 weeks now before the front bar is in from Ptuning.com. Im going to ask them to refund my money and order it from somewhere else if I can find it in stock, ready to ship.
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My 2 cents...
OMFG...I love the PT Sways...
I went from a RB -> PT...and was not expecting to feel such a dramatic difference...
I would recommend the RB for a daily driver who is not going to be tracking as I think the PT's on the softest setting might be a bit much for most people, unless you like that kind of thing.
I have them currently set full soft rear, mid stiff front and I think I am picking up a bit of oversteer...I'm going to adjust the front +1/2 stiff to see if I can pick up a difference.
The only other downside...its skiptastic on rippled or wavy roads...
OMFG...I love the PT Sways...
I went from a RB -> PT...and was not expecting to feel such a dramatic difference...
I would recommend the RB for a daily driver who is not going to be tracking as I think the PT's on the softest setting might be a bit much for most people, unless you like that kind of thing.
I have them currently set full soft rear, mid stiff front and I think I am picking up a bit of oversteer...I'm going to adjust the front +1/2 stiff to see if I can pick up a difference.
The only other downside...its skiptastic on rippled or wavy roads...
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where is the cheapest place to order the Progress front and rear swaybars, i thought someone posted one time saying someone had free shipping on them.
i search on google sent me to the site autosportstyle.com who has the progress technology swaybars front and rear for 268.86, what do you guys think......i tried calling them and was not able to talk to anyone, this is an awsome price i just dont wana loose my money
i search on google sent me to the site autosportstyle.com who has the progress technology swaybars front and rear for 268.86, what do you guys think......i tried calling them and was not able to talk to anyone, this is an awsome price i just dont wana loose my money
Has anyody bought anything from them before? Have i made a $267 mistake? No one ever answered ca18detsilvia question so im kind of worried.
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TEAM: great find... i know this thread may be old, but i'm considerin sways and have the RB's catalog. though RB is a reputable brand, i know they're exact one out there for less $$$.
but question, are the progress manufactured in the U.S.? it don't really matter either way...i just thought the RB springs was weird that its made in japan.
question 2, other than price difference. what are the difference between the progress and the RB? they run the same diameter...is it just more adjustability and thicker wall with alloy steel?
thanks team,
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but question, are the progress manufactured in the U.S.? it don't really matter either way...i just thought the RB springs was weird that its made in japan.
question 2, other than price difference. what are the difference between the progress and the RB? they run the same diameter...is it just more adjustability and thicker wall with alloy steel?
thanks team,
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P.S. search, ftw! i know we pick on noobs, but i'm still one and i try to use search on things that i want. everything is a lot easier that way... great find again, now just need some more input from anyone thats ran the progress.
ALL WITH PROGRESS sways: what are your feedbacks? i like RB stuff, but how's the comparison? any feed backs welcome. especially those who've tried both.
ALL WITH PROGRESS sways: what are your feedbacks? i like RB stuff, but how's the comparison? any feed backs welcome. especially those who've tried both.
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anaheim? it wouldn't be close to racingbeat's facility would it?
so where is the cheapest place to spot the progress sways for? i still think $268 is not a bad price at all for both.
so where is the cheapest place to spot the progress sways for? i still think $268 is not a bad price at all for both.
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