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*Installed* : Si 17mm Swaybar on Lx Sedan.

9.7K views 48 replies 22 participants last post by  flsedan07  
#1 ·
So I went ahead and put the bar on today.
Stock endlinks.
I ordered the si bushings and clamps for the bushings.

I ended up not using the clamps because they didnt fit the subframe holes. The spacing between the bolts on the Si is larger than the ex/dx/lx.

So I had to grind down the si bushings to fit inside the stock lx clamps.

Havent driven on the freeway yet. And its wet out now local so I dont want to die on a test run.

Ill report back with my review later on.
 
#9 ·
1493cc said:
So I went ahead and put the bar on today.
Stock endlinks.
I ordered the si bushings and clamps for the bushings.

I ended up not using the clamps because they didnt fit the subframe holes. The spacing between the bolts on the Si is larger than the ex/dx/lx.

So I had to grind down the si bushings to fit inside the stock lx clamps.

Havent driven on the freeway yet. And its wet out now local so I dont want to die on a test run.

Ill report back with my review later on.
The Si clamps didn't fit because you didn't buy the Si brackets ('L' shaped part that mounts to the body, there is no subframe in the rear). The Si brackets are thicker to deal with the stiffer bar. You will snap the brackets for the 11mm bar if you put the 17mm bar on it. Check the parts catalogue, they are different part numbers, and if you put the two parts side by side... the Si part is thicker metal and beefier in shape.

Get the right parts and do it over. Save the ground clamps for the next episode of junk yard wars.

-SWRT
 
#17 ·
1493cc said:
Stop being an *******. Its really not necessary.

-Joe

Joe, I applogize I didn't intend to offend. That was my 2nd day into quitting smoking... I couldn't have not been an ******* if I tried. That all sounded funny in my nicotine deprived mind.

For reference I believe the part numbers for the necessary brackets are 52317-SVB-A0? and 52318-SVB-A0? (not sure of the last digit).

-SWRT
 
#19 ·
Yo quiting smoking suxs

ok back to Si's, i kinda got lost with the sway bar, thats the bar at the trunk right? not the strut bar thats at the front. or am i getting all my bars mixed up?