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egSi
21-03-2005, 04:11 PM
Disclaimer: The following is provided as a GUIDE ONLY, and neither myself nor OzHonda take any responsibility for the outcomes of someone else doing the following. You follow these steps at your own risk!


Aim: To fit a WHITELINE 18mm Rear Sway Bar to eg5 HB.

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_vs%7E0.JPG

Required:
- Sway bar
- 14mm ring spanner/ratchet
- 12mm ring spanner/ratchet
- Grease

Info:
Ok time to really upgrade the susspension on my eg. 18mm is the largest sway bar u can fit to an eg without heavy duty mounts and what not. This bar just happened to come up for sale when i was floatin by so i promptly bought itm massive difference. Heres the fit. Very Simple.

Step 1:
OK jack up the rear of your car and take off the rear wheels, u should probably use jack stands too.

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_jack%20up%20car.JPG

Step 2:
OK now undo and remove the 2 x 14mm Bolts on the left and right LCA's.
Easy.

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_undo14mmonlca%7E0.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_undo14mmon%20lac.JPG

Step 3:
OK with those undone and out of there u must remove the 2 x 12mm bolts on the subframe, there are 2 on each side so thats a total of 4 x 12mm to undo.

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_undo%2012mm.JPG

Step 4:
Ok now pull out the stock toothpick, i mean sway bar, take of the clips as u will need these for the next bar, put some grease on the rubber mounts and clips and put the bar back on. Just finger tight the 12mm bolts to hold it on.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_fingert12mmline%20up.JPG

Step 5:
Now with the bar on, line it all up, i suggest gettin all bolts started and then centering the bar and then do up the 12mm bolts tight, but no donkey kong tight!!

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_ighten12mm.JPG

egSi
21-03-2005, 04:13 PM
Step 6:
OK now do up the 14mm bolts on the LCA, remember not super tight like donkey kong the bogan!!!

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_tighten%2014mm.JPG

Step 7:
Ok now, put the wheels back on, lower ur car and check its all tight and sturdy and your done.
http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_tuff.JPG

egSi
21-03-2005, 04:14 PM
Ok now all done, good job, NOW go hit some corners!!

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_zsway.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010011.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010012.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010008.JPG

http://undergroundimports.com.au/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/normal_P1010010%7E0.JPG
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bennjamin
21-03-2005, 08:19 PM
Mmmmmmm very nice :)

from a toothpick to a chode in mere minutes....lookin good i see u wiped it down too :)

egSi
22-03-2005, 07:18 AM
Mmmmmmm very nice :)

from a toothpick to a chode in mere minutes....lookin good i see u wiped it down too :)

yeah thanks man, im REALLY happy with it, man my car feels tighter than a dam virgin!! :thumbsup:

highly recommend a whiteline sway bar guys!!! :thumbsup:

eBren owns!!

type one
15-04-2005, 07:46 AM
where could i locate a set of HD mounts for a thicker swaybar trav? say a 23mm?

egSi
15-04-2005, 09:13 AM
where could i locate a set of HD mounts for a thicker swaybar trav? say a 23mm?

a whiteline one u mean mate?

z3lda
15-04-2005, 11:05 AM
from 14 to 18 wouldnt the stock mount hole bee to small??

egSi
15-04-2005, 11:15 AM
from 14 to 18 wouldnt the stock mount hole bee to small??

nah man, as u can see bolted piece of piss.

but to go to adjustable 27mm or 23mm u need heavy duty mounts but these r avaliable.

z3lda
15-04-2005, 11:19 AM
27mm would be the largest for rear swap bars? or there's thicker ones?

egSi
15-04-2005, 11:24 AM
27mm would be the largest for rear swap bars? or there's thicker ones?

talkin egs, i think 27mm is the biggest avaliable

traumatized
15-04-2005, 12:41 PM
Hey egSI

what grease did you use for the bushings (rubber mounts and clips) on the sway bar?

thanks.

egSi
15-04-2005, 12:53 PM
Hey egSI

what grease did you use for the bushings (rubber mounts and clips) on the sway bar?

thanks.

just some crappy valvoline stuff i have lying around, nothing special.

type one
16-04-2005, 05:34 PM
i can get my hands on an OEM ITR 24mm rear swaybar, i guess just go to whiteline then and get HD mounts.

Terry
17-04-2005, 08:46 AM
cool man!.....how does it feel? It seems that u got all the running gear u need~:D

egSi
18-04-2005, 07:56 AM
i can get my hands on an OEM ITR 24mm rear swaybar, i guess just go to whiteline then and get HD mounts.

i can get whiteline gear mate ;)

ya terry feels much better man :thumbsup:

incoming
24-05-2005, 09:05 AM
do the HD mounts come with the 22mm in the box?
is the HD mount, the metal plate where u can also fit a rear lower tie bar?

bennjamin
25-05-2005, 10:00 PM
do the HD mounts come with the 22mm in the box?
is the HD mount, the metal plate where u can also fit a rear lower tie bar?


No , the HD mount is optional but reccommended for the 20/22mm adjsutable swaybar.

Yes , the HD mount is the metal plate where the tiebar can be conected to too :thumbsup:

cihanvtec
28-11-2010, 10:37 AM
i know this is one old ass thread but shouldnt the lcas be tightened with a torque wrench?? 40lbs if im not mistaken