I did some searching, but I just need to clarify

I'm installing an 02 stock sedan RSB on my 04 wagon and I have the following questions

1. Can i reuse the bushings from my 04 stock RSB (17mm) or do I need to buy new ones?

2. Is this an easy install... or should I have someone do it? The only thing I've done myself is change oil. I have a set of wrenches and some rhino ramps, but not much else.

TIA

 

1. No - you need to get larger bushings (well - the bushing is the same size, the hole is larger, though)

2. This is a very easy install - wrenches and ramps are about all you need (12mm for the sway mounts, and 14mm for the endlinks (you will need two 14mm) - you literally just unbolt the old one, then bolt on the new one.

 

thanks!!!!!

will the stock STI (20mm) sway bushings work?

 

I recently did this exact swap. Got lucky, the person I bought the sway bar from supplied the bushings. One thing I experienced though - use a set of jack stands, at least on the driver's side rear. Remove the driver rear wheel. This will make it a lot easier to remove the old bar and get the new one in place. I played around for a good 20 minutes before removing the wheel.
If you only have a set of wrenches (no ratchet) consider removing both rear wheels to get easier access to the bolts.

This makes a huge difference in handling, body roll was cut in half for me.

 

I could be wrong, but I believe you want the car's wheels resting on ramps or something so that its got about the same weight you'll be using it with. Theres some controversy over this as I found out when I asked for advice when installing my RSB, but the consensus seemed to be not to jack up the car (remove weight from wheels). There were a few explanations, and it'll most likely work fine either way, but a lot of people said it was better with weight on them, so thats how I'd advise doing it, and how I did.

It's really easy though, I replaced the mounts as well just cuz I figured while there why not go all out, which made it a little harder, but its definently a sub hour job (I'm pretty slow, and it took me 40 mins w/ picture taking) And I had NO problem removing the bar or putting the other one in. Leave your wheels on, its not worth the effort.

Good Luck and enjoy

 

Ramps are the way to go - the swaybar is unloaded, and easy to install that way (plus, driving up on ramps is faster than jacking it up and putting it on stands)

No idea why you need to remove a wheel to get the bar off - mine just came right out...

The stock STi bushings are actually 19mm (which is odd, because the bar is 20mm) - they work just fine (I installed the STi mounts/bushings and an OEM 20mm bar on my 02 wagon)