Just got my FHI 20mm RSB and Kartboy endlinks, W00t!!

Was wondering if anyone here has installed them without lifting the car.

Is this possible/advisable?

Thanks, in advance, for any help.

 

Yes. I installed two different rear swaybars on my WRX Wagon (OEM 20mm and Whiteline 22mm adjustable) with the car on the ground. Hardest part is snaking the swaybar around the exhaust.

 

its just clearance issues, some ppl can't work/fit underneath their cars unless their lifted, obviously if you have a ditch or something or those underground garages... you'll be set ! ;o


if your stock height, it can be done, lowered, it just gets more difficult

 

I think I can do it. My wagon is at stock height and I'm pretty skinny...above the waist, that is, hehe.

 

The instructions that came with my Perrin endlinks say to take the car's weight off the wheels. Does it really make a difference?

 

You do need to keep the suspension at it's loaded orientation. With the weight off the wheels, the suspension sags and puts enormous stress on the endlinks. The potentially dangerous "spring release" effect you'll get when releasing the bolts on the bar or endlinks notwithstanding, you'll be forced to jack up the hub assembly to get things to line up properly when bolting in the new bits.

For the record, get a pair of ramps from Wal-Mart/Auto-Zone/Pep-Boys/etc. Spend the $20. It makes the job ridiculously easy. And if you don't have a creeper, grab one as well. I can't explain how much easier every install is with one of these.

 

I got it done without lifting the car.

Yes, it would have been much easier with ramps/jackstands. The only thing I wasn't able to do was use the torque wrench due to clearance issues.

Thanks again!!

 

Perhaps "need" is too strong a word, but I would certainly not say it's easier with the weight off the wheels. With the car on ramps, everything just lines up perfectly. With the suspension in the air, the control arms and hubs sag too much to line up like that.

 

I did mine with ramps. But it was kinda funny when I went over to a friends house where he was installing the swaybar that I sold him and all he did was to back the car up on to some flat pieces of wood and some 4x6's. It worked out fine for him and didn't take long at all...

 

Back it up to the edge of a driveway where it begins to slope down.

 

Does not NEED to be but in any sway bar install it is recommended to install them at typical load ie ramps as the installations are not based on shops doing the install, more individuals.

If you are working at a shop with a lift sure smacking the car up on the lift and working is going to be far easier, try it on jack stand as opposed to ramps while on your back and I don't care if it's Subaru or a Yugo for that matter the same laws apply.

Mike