Sway bar Mod picture tutorial - Page 2 - Subaru Outback

romicva · 05-17-2010, 02:36 PM

Did you grease the new bushings, they are rubber, so I guess you didn't need to do it.
Thanks.

nyati13 · 05-17-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by problemchild200

I finally got around to installing my factory STI bar.

I hate to say this, but you got the new sway bar on upside down. I don't know if that would cause any issue, but is on the wrong way.

problemchild200 · 05-17-2010, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by fosto

Um...just one problem... It looks like your new bar is mounted upside down.

Compare pic #1 of the original bar with pic #12 of the new bar. The offset section of the bar is supposed to be oriented so that is rises up to ensure it clears the exhaust pipe. I'm sure the handling benefit is no different in this configuration but you are likely to hear a bad rattle when driving with a full load instead of just the pup in the back.

Son of a gun it looks like you are right. Thanks I will have to flip it over. Nothing like posting a "how to" and do it backwards huh?

dovidan · 05-17-2010, 07:23 PM

Problemchild: Apparently you dog was not paying enough attention, looks like you may need to consider replacing him too

I Could easily see myself doing the same thing!

Please let us know which way of mounting the RSB resulted in the best handing improvement

bigdadi · 05-17-2010, 08:05 PM

Tell your dog to bark once if installed correctly, bark twice if not ...

problemchild200 · 05-17-2010, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dovidan

Problemchild: Apparently you dog was not paying enough attention, looks like you may need to consider replacing him too

I Could easily see myself doing the same thing!

Please let us know which way of mounting the RSB resulted in the best handing improvement

Yeah I caught him sleeping at the switch. Dang dog is a magnet to pillows.

dug01 · 05-18-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by problemchild200

Son of a gun it looks like you are right. Thanks I will have to flip it over. Nothing like posting a "how to" and do it backwards huh?

I would just "Photoshop Flip" the picture of the bar...

Bikerjohn · 05-18-2010, 12:35 PM

That's why I like to take pictures before I take something apart. Can't tell you the numbers of times I've done something like that!

problemchild200 · 05-19-2010, 12:24 AM

OK

I switched the bar around tonight. It did effect handling. The car is less sensitive now. Less "twitchy". Its actually better. I did not like how sensitive it had became after the change. Who would have thunk it?

dug01 · 05-21-2010, 09:09 AM

ordered my Sti sway bar from Chaplins Subaru--$107 delivered...on back order..must be a run on them

05-17-2010, 02:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
romicva Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Northern VA Car: 2010 Outback 2.5 Limited Posts: 166 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Did you grease the new bushings, they are rubber, so I guess you didn't need to do it. Thanks. __________________ 2010 Outback 2.5 Limited

05-18-2010, 12:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Bikerjohn Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan Car: Looking for our first, ordered a 2011 on April 19th, 2010. Posts: 58 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That's why I like to take pictures before I take something apart. Can't tell you the numbers of times I've done something like that! __________________ BikerJohn

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05-17-2010, 07:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
dovidan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bellingham WA Car: 2010 Outback Ltd, w CVT w Nav & STI Rear sway bar & links, Michelin Primacy MXV 235/55x17, front tint, LED inteior lights. Back up car \:93 Honda del Sol Si replaced w 2011 Honda Fit Base AT. Posts: 199 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Problemchild: Apparently you dog was not paying enough attention, looks like you may need to consider replacing him too I Could easily see myself doing the same thing! Please let us know which way of mounting the RSB resulted in the best handing improvement

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bigdadi Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Boston, MA USA Car: 07 OBW 2.5i Limited, 02 Audi A6 3.0 Avant Quattro Posts: 981 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tell your dog to bark once if installed correctly, bark twice if not ...

05-19-2010, 12:24 AM	#19 (permalink)
problemchild200 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: long beach, ca Car: 2010 cvt 2.5 white Posts: 568 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	OK I switched the bar around tonight. It did effect handling. The car is less sensitive now. Less "twitchy". Its actually better. I did not like how sensitive it had became after the change. Who would have thunk it?

05-21-2010, 09:09 AM	#20 (permalink)
dug01 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York Car: 2010 Outbook Limited 3.6 Silver Steel, XM Posts: 199 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ordered my Sti sway bar from Chaplins Subaru--$107 delivered...on back order..must be a run on them

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