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Old 05-03-2005, 09:37 PM
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just put on a 20 mm rear sway

this is what i looked like first time i took a corner . i had what looked like a 13mm on before. the difference is so amazing i cant really describe it. it turns way faster, way better, way smoother. and it only cost $87 shipped to my door!
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I did this two weeks ago also. If you have a wagon, you went from 17 to 20mm. I agree that it makes a HUGE difference in the way the car turns.


I got mine for $50 used though, the stock one off a sweet LIC'd unicorn.
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do u guys have wrx wagons or gc's?
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and what brand and where did you get it for that cheap?
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looks like these guys are running the subaru OEM RSB. I did the same mod... from 17mm to 20mm for cheap ($40 bucks used + 15 for new bushings).
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now get solid endlinks...did I say "now"?...NOW
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oh, so where does one get an oem sway? and how does it compare to say, a cusco RSB?
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heres is the product review i wrote up on nasioc it includes where / who i got it from

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...99#post9656699


btw i have a 99L making it a gc4? and it was NOT a 17mm back there. it looked like about a 13 or 14. (subiegal says it was a 13)
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Originally Posted by thebing
oh, so where does one get an oem sway? and how does it compare to say, a cusco RSB?
used is your best bet... otherwise subaruparts.com

OEM WRX RSBs are 17mm and 20mm. The STI pink RSB that you can get from SPT is 21mm. Most aftermarket RSBs (Cusco/Whiteline/Helix) are adjustable and range from 21-24. Major difference other than price between OEM and aftermarket is size and adjustability.
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I added an '02 20mm sedan to my '04 wagon. It's great. I also added front and rear strut braces and 4 point lower control braces, and 17x7.5 rota tarmacs w/ 225/45/17. To say it handles great is an understatment.
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now get solid endlinks...did I say "now"?...NOW

hmmm i looked at the perrin ones and they were about $130. and i said "wow those are more money than the sway bar". anyone have data on what kind of difference these make?
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i bought mine here from subiegal (jaime) she's the parts manager and the price is fan-freakin-tastic! ordered mine and total came to $87.74 (with shipping and everything) its $77 for the bar itself...IMO id rather just buy the subaru brand rather than a cusco or whiteline thats solid since you're paying for the brand name essentially

https://www.subarugenuineparts.com/p...roducts_id=688

she was even pretty cool to talk over the phone to get a few suggestions
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yup thats exactly what mine cost (yay california sales tax). but i didnt get to talk to subiegal . i ordered over the internet.

anyway anyone have any answers on the endlink question?
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it rained today and messed around in corners trying to get the back end to slide around a bit. all i got was severe understeer. check back at my nasioc car part review for much more info. (http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...99#post9656699)


i beleive the understeer was from inflating my tires up to summer specs. but im not sure.
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I put a rear Cusco adjustable piece of my STi and can't tell to much difference. Something to be said about the stock suspension I guess.
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