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Rear swaybar

qwertywarrior

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Okay, so Initially, the car felt a bit sloppy in the back but I thought, hey, it's not a wrx or sti, so it's fine. I thought it could be the rear shocks going bad and everything else. Imagin my surprise when I lifted it up and found that there's no rear swaybar, but the brackets are there. Went to my neighbour and he said he did absolutely nothing to it for as long as he's had it. He's a nice guy, so I'll believe him. Now, about my problem, what swaybar to put on back there? Also, how big of a job am I looking at? Does the subframe have to go or I can do it without that headache?
 
Okay, so Initially, the car felt a bit sloppy in the back but I thought, hey, it's not a wrx or sti, so it's fine. I thought it could be the rear shocks going bad and everything else. Imagin my surprise when I lifted it up and found that there's no rear swaybar, but the brackets are there. Went to my neighbour and he said he did absolutely nothing to it for as long as he's had it. He's a nice guy, so I'll believe him. Now, about my problem, what swaybar to put on back there? Also, how big of a job am I looking at? Does the subframe have to go or I can do it without that headache?
I'm pretty sure you can add one without pulling the subframe. The basic tools and jack stands will do. For daily use with better cornering, a 19mm or 20mm bar should tighten things up nicely without making it too stiff. Good luck and update us here :)
 
Okay, so Initially, the car felt a bit sloppy in the back but I thought, hey, it's not a wrx or sti, so it's fine. I thought it could be the rear shocks going bad and everything else. Imagin my surprise when I lifted it up and found that there's no rear swaybar, but the brackets are there. Went to my neighbour and he said he did absolutely nothing to it for as long as he's had it. He's a nice guy, so I'll believe him. Now, about my problem, what swaybar to put on back there? Also, how big of a job am I looking at? Does the subframe have to go or I can do it without that headache?
Any car without a rear sway bar feels half-finished from the factory and since your brackets are there, it's a pretty easy job, no subframe drop needed. Go with Whiteline or Eibach for tighter handling, or OEM for stock balance.
 
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