One man's quest to make his G sedan what it should have been from the factory...
#46
for all those that are thinking about getting the 350evo sways. i have a set that i tried to install on my 03 sedan and the rear doesn't clear the oem exhaust. i mentioned this in a few posts up and would love to see pics from the OP, since i have these sitting in my garage hoping to be installed. it could have been the installers at the shop, but after looking at it, it didnt look like it would clear by going under on an 03
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Holy crap that's a tight fit! Are you sure that thing doesn't contact the exhaust as the suspension moves up and down? The bar will move forward, back, up, and down in it's bushings depending on position of the wheel. It sure seems to me the bar will contact the exhaust at some point in the travel range and/or when the exhaust moves around on it hangers.
Last edited by DaveB; 09-06-2009 at 10:25 AM.
#52
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 166
Likes: 10
From: Kansas City
^ Yes it is a tight fit and the bar comes really close to the little metal bracket piece welded onto the pipe for the rubber hanger, but so far I've heard no clunking or noise from it. Can't say that it may not touch it from time to time, but no issues yet. There are multiple accounts here on the boards of peeps using this bar. I was concerned about it also and sent them an email before buying... Got this back from them:
Yes, it will fit. In the past 3 years, I had 1 guy tell me the rear bar would not clear his special exhaust system. Nobody else ever reported any problems.
Regards,
Mike
350EVO
Regards,
Mike
350EVO
#53
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 166
Likes: 10
From: Kansas City
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If you guys get clunking, the problem IS NOT the endlinks. Yes, they're causing the sound, but the true problem is the poly bushings. They get too tight, don't the let the bar move freely, and makes the endlinks work overtime. The fix is to bore out the bushing a bit so that the bar can move more freely. It also appears the EVO bar doesn't have zirk fittings to add grease. You'll need to grease the bushings about every 4K miles.
If you guys get clunking, the problem IS NOT the endlinks. Yes, they're causing the sound, but the true problem is the poly bushings. They get too tight, don't the let the bar move freely, and makes the endlinks work overtime. The fix is to bore out the bushing a bit so that the bar can move more freely. It also appears the EVO bar doesn't have zirk fittings to add grease. You'll need to grease the bushings about every 4K miles.
#56
^ Yes it is a tight fit and the bar comes really close to the little metal bracket piece welded onto the pipe for the rubber hanger, but so far I've heard no clunking or noise from it. Can't say that it may not touch it from time to time, but no issues yet. There are multiple accounts here on the boards of peeps using this bar. I was concerned about it also and sent them an email before buying... Got this back from them:
#58
If you want the biggest and most dramatic change in handling and braking, then look no further than a quality set of summer rated tires in the correct size and width (ie none of the bling super wide staggered stuff).
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what would you recommend for a 06 stock set of 17s.