H&R Rear Sway Bar Installation Pics
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supramantrm
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very nice ! Looks like you did their lower control arms too .Let us know how stiff it turns out.
It sure is 4-5 hours of fun.....Hope it keeps me straight, I still have to tune it though.
Royal-T-Ltd
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I love mine too.... car just flat out hooks.... used to have a lot of wheel hop with my radials....NOT ANYMORE
& PAUL is a GREAT guy too... he gives back to our community. it came with the most complete instructions i have ever seen [and a crayon too]
& PAUL is a GREAT guy too... he gives back to our community. it came with the most complete instructions i have ever seen [and a crayon too]
toofastforyou
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Mixed feelings about H&R sway bar...
I currently have a similar setup on my GN (H&R sway bar + upper adjustable control arms + fixed lenght lower ca's...). H&R's parts fit and finish is excellent...BUT...since I've installed the sway bay, my car NEVER was able to launch as hard as it did before...:frown: My car used to leave the line with both wheels off the ground but now, it does but only an inch or so. I'm dissappointed of the end result. Yes, it did leave the line crooked with one side of the car higher than the other, but it was FUN and gave a good show ...but not anymore.
Claude.
I currently have a similar setup on my GN (H&R sway bar + upper adjustable control arms + fixed lenght lower ca's...). H&R's parts fit and finish is excellent...BUT...since I've installed the sway bay, my car NEVER was able to launch as hard as it did before...:frown: My car used to leave the line with both wheels off the ground but now, it does but only an inch or so. I'm dissappointed of the end result. Yes, it did leave the line crooked with one side of the car higher than the other, but it was FUN and gave a good show ...but not anymore.
Claude.
Royal-T-Ltd
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I currently have a similar setup on my GN (H&R sway bar + upper adjustable control arms + fixed lenght lower ca's...). H&R's parts fit and finish is excellent...BUT...since I've installed the sway bay, my car NEVER was able to launch as hard as it did before...:frown: My car used to leave the line with both wheels off the ground but now, it does but only an inch or so. I'm dissappointed of the end result. Yes, it did leave the line crooked with one side of the car higher than the other, but it was FUN and gave a good show ...but not anymore.
Claude.
did your times improve
I currently have a similar setup on my GN (H&R sway bar + upper adjustable control arms + fixed lenght lower ca's...). H&R's parts fit and finish is excellent...BUT...since I've installed the sway bay, my car NEVER was able to launch as hard as it did before...:frown: My car used to leave the line with both wheels off the ground but now, it does but only an inch or so. I'm dissappointed of the end result. Yes, it did leave the line crooked with one side of the car higher than the other, but it was FUN and gave a good show ...but not anymore.
Claude.
i have heard this once before. my friend says the same thing. i told him to take it off and give it to me but its still on his car
toofastforyou
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did your times improve
mmm...not really...I still have the same 60ft. times as before...(1.50 - 1.53)..
Claude.
toofastforyou
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no, no...What I meant was that I did not gain any e.t. with this bar. Some will rightfully say that it's best to have the car launching straight, but the fun factor is not as good as when the car leaves hard, a little higher on one side and gives a good show to friends and spectators watching. :biggrin:
At least I wouldn't complain if I would have given me some better 60ft. times..but they remained the same...
Claude
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nice install
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Do the bars help the car handle better through the turns?
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Pronto
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I have a heavy ATR style bar. Every once in a while when turning slow I get a big thunk even though it's tight. Never did that with the stocker. Does this setup do that too? I see you welded the brackets to the axle housing too. Did you do the ones on the body too?
It did not recommend those to be welded, but I see no reason why they could not be. I would keep the bolts in it though, because they give you a support piece you cannot see that goes on the other side.
