Anyone have RacingBeat Sways? Need Feedback
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From: Edmonton
Originally Posted by PandazRx-7
I have the solid RB front bar and recently snapped off the passenger side bolt that goes through the endlink. Not exactly sure why but I think it happened because the bolts they provided didn't go in smoothly and took some good torque to go all the way through...I remember doing this with a 3/8" hand ratchet and the bolt was getting very warm, probably compromising the bolts temper, who knows.
If you plan on getting this bar I suggest going to the hardware store and buy two high grade studs with the correct pitch for the bar's threads to screw on permanently (like stock) and use two nuts with a lock-washer for the ends. I suspect the bolts RB provided weren't the right ones but probably close. Other than that it's a good bar for street use.
Btw, I'm about to install the HKS purple bars this weekend, anybody know if it could be stiffer than the RB even though it's hollow and smaller in diameter because of the type of metal used?? I guess I'll find out after I take it for a spin...
If you plan on getting this bar I suggest going to the hardware store and buy two high grade studs with the correct pitch for the bar's threads to screw on permanently (like stock) and use two nuts with a lock-washer for the ends. I suspect the bolts RB provided weren't the right ones but probably close. Other than that it's a good bar for street use.
Btw, I'm about to install the HKS purple bars this weekend, anybody know if it could be stiffer than the RB even though it's hollow and smaller in diameter because of the type of metal used?? I guess I'll find out after I take it for a spin...
Perhaps the bolt or the tapping in the front bar were bad?
I rolled down a mountian
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From: garden grove, california
do the front and rear sway bars install easily? or do you need to take a bunch of **** off to get to them?
im rebuilding my suspension as money comes in... shocks + springs..... then the sway bars.
im rebuilding my suspension as money comes in... shocks + springs..... then the sway bars.
Originally Posted by the_saint
Sounds like you crossthreaded the bolt. I just installed the same bar and the bolts went in very nicely and smoothly.
Perhaps the bolt or the tapping in the front bar were bad?
Perhaps the bolt or the tapping in the front bar were bad?
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I had the same problem with the threads going bad on my RB front bar. I probably cross threaded it also but who knows. I got is fixed at a machine shop and it has been fine since. I make a point of always removing the bar by detaching the endlink from the lower control arm rather than the swaybar end. Much easier to put back on correctly.
I tried the RB Springs for about a month but they were too low for me and I scraped all the time.
I tried the RB Springs for about a month but they were too low for me and I scraped all the time.
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