S13 Front Swaybar Install...for the noobs!!!

[positron1]

When I started my suspension project I was going to get a new aftermarket front swaybar but since the stock endlinks were bent and missing on one side I decided to get new hardware and try out the stock bar's performance before doing so.

Tools needed:Jack JackstandsSocket wrench17mm socket15mm socket

Stock front swaybar(25mm). I removed my stock front swaybar, cleaned the grime off and sprayed a couple of coats of black on. Looks like new.The stock d-brackets weren't bent so I cleaned, repainted and re-used them as well.New set of stock endlinks, they don't come with any hardware from Nissan. New Energy Suspension swaybar bushings. My old endlinks were in terrible condition, the passenger side endlink was bent up pretty good and the drivers side endlink wasn't even connected to the swaybar.If you get a new bushing kit, use the supplied grease to lube up the swaybar where you put the d-bracket bushings on. Go ahead and put the d-bracket bushings and d-brackets on the bar.Take the swaybar and slide it underneath the front of the car.Insert the new endlinks into the top of the lower control arm. The bushings and spacers on the endlink go in this order:spacer-bushing-control arm-bushing spacer bottom nut. Tighten with the 15mm socket and torque to 14-22ft.lbs.Insert the top of the endlink thru the swaybar...put the washer and nut on, tighten with the 15mm socket and torque to 30-35ft.lbs.Bolt the swaybar d-bracket to the chassis...torque to 29-36ft.lbs.And you are done!

[94_240sx]

Dang! positronone. Awsome!!You are contributing a lot these days. If you want aftermarket sways bars, get Progress. I think Progress bars are most bang for the buck. Soild, 3 way adjustable and most of all, come with pillow ball end links. I did the front and waiting on rear now. I'm really happy with the front one.

[positron1]

That's hot and it comes with pillowball endlinks. What size is it and where did you get yours? Also, what kind of T/C rods and tie-rods do you have. Your frontend is ultra clean by the way. What do you use to clean it with?

[le_ryan]

nice write up ! great pics too.

[adrianfromthecastle]

That's hot and it comes with pillowball endlinks. What size is it and where did you get yours? Also, what kind of T/C rods and tie-rods do you have. Your frontend is ultra clean by the way. What do you use to clean it with?

looks like battle version... nice endlinks! i want

good write up positronone... I got the same sways

[94_240sx]

That's hot and it comes with pillowball endlinks. What size is it and where did you get yours? Also, what kind of T/C rods and tie-rods do you have. Your frontend is ultra clean by the way. What do you use to clean it with?

Front: 27mmRear: 22mm

I bought them from Never Enough Auto. Someone posted their phone number in suspension forum, so I got mine from there. Tell Brad you are from Nico. He will hook you up.http://neverenoughauto.com/cat....html

You can find more info from Progress website.http://progressauto.com/store/...d=383h ... e/...d=434

My T/C rods and tie rods ends are from Kazama. I had front crank seal leak, and it was pretty nasty. I used bunch of different stuff like degreaser, goo gone, simple green and wd-40 to clean up the front end.

[94_240sx]

nice endlinks! i want

Yeah, those endlinks, solid bars, 3 way adjustable and most of all, price were very appealing, so I got Progress bars.


Modified by 94_240sx at 2:24 PM 6/25/2007

[steaminhotryce]

Nice write up!

[94_240sx]

Here's one for the rear.

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