[WiKDMoNKY]

I had my mechanic install the Progress Technology Rear Anti-Sway Stabilizer Bar on my fusion today and without a car lift, it would have been a real bitch.

My mechanic noted that the washers that are welded onto the new bar cause the rubber bushings to be crammed under the bar bracket into the washers.

The original 16mm bar didnt have any washers welded to it.

He felt that it would spit the rubber bushing eventually.

I said fuck it and told him to leave it and see how it goes.

My drive home from his shop didnt have to many turns on it, so I couldnt really tell a difference. It seemed a little stiffer, but I cant tell.

I will give it a real run over the next few days.

Has anyone else bought one and had it installed?

Was there an issue with the bracket/washer/rubber?

 

[Guest]

Oh yeah. I got all that shit installed. Handles Awesome! NO OF COURSE I DONT HAVE THAT SHIT...your RICH BASTARD! LOL. Just playing. WIsh i had the $$$ you should send some my way.

 

[WiKDMoNKY]

It was only $140 for the bar.

As for the installation I am a computer consultant (I fix computers) and my mechanic is one of my clients and we trade work for work.

If you cant afford something, get a better job!!!

 

[hwm3]

I just installed the Racing Beat bar this morning. It took less than an hour from the time I walked into the garage, to having everything put up and taking a test drive. Pics to come later today.

 

[WiKDMoNKY]

Did you install it or you had someone install it?

Did they mention anything about the rubber bushing???

 

[WiKDMoNKY]

Racing beat is the 27mm bar?

 

[hwm3]

[quote author=WiKDMoNKY link=topic=54267.msg890439#msg890439 date=1155744844]
Did you install it or you had someone install it?

Did they mention anything about the rubber bushing???
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I installed it in the garage. Pretty simple install.

The Racing Beat bar comes with poly bushings, no rubber.

Yes, it's a 27mm bar.

 

[WiKDMoNKY]

How much was it and do you have a link to where you bought it?

 

[hwm3]

[quote author=WiKDMoNKY link=topic=54267.msg890536#msg890536 date=1155747388]
How much was it and do you have a link to where you bought it?
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Here's a link to where I bought it. http://www.therpmstore.com/product_...d=120&osCsid=ce4bc30b7150648ca1ae5fdc556862ed

Gonna pick up the front bar in the next month or so.

 

[WiKDMoNKY]

Weird the one I bought has 2 washers welded to it, yours (if its the actual picture) looks like the stock one.

Did you buy the front and back bars or just the back?

Do these fit our car?
http://www.therpmstore.com/product_...d=119&osCsid=ce4bc30b7150648ca1ae5fdc556862ed
http://www.therpmstore.com/product_...d=252&osCsid=ce4bc30b7150648ca1ae5fdc556862ed

Do you notice a difference with yours on?

 

[hwm3]

Front swaybar should work, but I can't verify that yet.

The strut tower brace is a waste of time. The towers are close enough to the firewall that your not gonna notice a difference.