good deal on sway bars + installation?

ontopofm · 05-30-2008, 06:07 PM

any vendors here do install for a good price?

LOLrance · 05-31-2008, 12:57 AM

The rear sway bar installation is a pretty big project. I would not go to some unknown shop just to save a few bucks on this because to install the rear sway, you have to drop the rear sub frame.

Do it once and do it right. Go to a reputable shop that has done it before so you know they know what they are doing. I have a friend that went to a random guy to install sways because the guy could do it for cheap. He ended up spending a few thousand out of his own pocket to fix every thing because the guy that supposedly could install it royally fucked it up.

But just to give you an idea, i've seen installation of f+r sways for around $300+

Bluesummer · 05-31-2008, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by l4wr3nc3

The rear sway bar installation is a pretty big project. I would not go to some unknown shop just to save a few bucks on this because to install the rear sway, you have to drop the rear sub frame.

Do it once and do it right. Go to a reputable shop that has done it before so you know they know what they are doing. I have a friend that went to a random guy to install sways because the guy could do it for cheap. He ended up spending a few thousand out of his own pocket to fix every thing because the guy that supposedly could install it royally fucked it up.

But just to give you an idea, i've seen installation of f+r sways for around $300+

i love how you put it law, royally fucked up

stressdoc · 05-31-2008, 05:54 PM

Is OC orange county or ocean city? If you are in sCal, it might be worth a trip up to HP Autowerks.

Ray · 06-02-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bluesummer

i love how you put it law, royally fucked up

A royal fuck-up as opposed to any other type

defconracing · 06-02-2008, 06:12 PM

is the front a big deal?

Ray · 06-02-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by defconracing

is the front a big deal?

IMO, to maximize performance and ensure balance, you need the front & rear

just4kickz · 06-02-2008, 07:17 PM

just try a shop another socaller has been to.

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