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: Added some green goodness to my E


NC-B17A
05-21-2009, 08:37 AM
My ST swaybars finally came in & Tues we didn't have any work so I busted out the jack & jack stand. :)
Wasn't to bad to install I had one end link in the rear that was a pain in the butt. I can feel a difference after installing the bars but I have not been able to give them a real work out. Every time I have gone to a place with some good curves there has been traffic :(

fredmertz
05-22-2009, 03:32 PM
You did install the bars without any preload right?

Fred

NC-B17A
05-22-2009, 09:53 PM
lol yes I left them loose till I drove it around the parking lot & tightened them with the wheels on the ground. Thanks for looking out. :)

Eww-an E
05-23-2009, 12:04 PM
Looks great! You should spray all the surrounding areas a nice semi flat black.:cool:

fredmertz
05-25-2009, 07:27 PM
lol yes I left them loose till I drove it around the parking lot & tightened them with the wheels on the ground. Thanks for looking out. :)

Obviously you don't understand preload. You need to start from scratch. Your method is not correct.

Fred

NC-B17A
05-26-2009, 09:08 PM
Obviously you don't understand preload. You need to start from scratch. Your method is not correct.

Fred

I am not an expert on swaybars but as far as I know I installed them neutral.
You posted the same thing in another members thread & never offered anything as to what was wrong just that it was wrong because you said so.
Please explain to me how you adjust preload with stock endlinks.