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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 10:10 AM
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ok i got everything off a DC2.

-22mm Front Sway Bar of a 95 Teg
-Front LCA's off of a 98 DC2
-Polyurethane Endlinks
-D brackets
-Bushings
-Misc Bolts

Ok i get the LCA's mounted, sway bar into position, and holy got this thing doesnt seem like it wants to match up to the holes in the LCA. Is there any special step i need to know about? It seems when i get one side all bolted up the other side seems too short or something. I dont know i scratched my head for about an hour thinking i might have put something on backwards or something but im stumped. Anyone have a DIY on putting a front sway bar on a EG or has done this before? Please help
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 10:49 AM
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is teh car in the air or sitting on the ground?

you may have to put it on the ground or some ramps to put some weight over those wheels and compress the suspension...

or jack it up and take the weight off the wheels.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:15 AM
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This may sound like a stupid question, but you did route the bar up and over the exhaust & shift linkage right?
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:18 AM
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Also, the sway bar endlinks attach the the arm that attaches to the lca. Not the actual lca. Did you get that arm too? The one I'm talking about has two bolts that attach to the lca, and one big bushing that it's attached to on the other side of it. The bushing's bracket bolts to the frame.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:23 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon V &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is teh car in the air or sitting on the ground?

you may have to put it on the ground or some ramps to put some weight over those wheels and compress the suspension...

or jack it up and take the weight off the wheels.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Thats what im thinking now, i might just use my shops quick lube rack to put the bar on.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 94eg! &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">This may sound like a stupid question, but you did route the bar up and over the exhaust & shift linkage right?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yeah i have the stabilizer bar routed over the exhaust and shift linkage

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Also, the sway bar endlinks attach the the arm that attaches to the lca. Not the actual lca. Did you get that arm too? The one I'm talking about has two bolts that attach to the lca, and one big bushing that it's attached to on the other side of it. The bushing's bracket bolts to the frame.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah the back part of the LCA, i have those also.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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Yes, you'll have to jack it up and then you'll have to jack up the tire one at a time to raise the lca's and compress the springs. That's my guess.
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 11:41 AM
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cool thanks for your help guys
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NstyGrnHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">cool thanks for your help guys</TD></TR></TABLE>


let us know how it turns out...

BTW which sway bar are you using and what is the rest of your suspension setup?
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 01:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Jon V &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
BTW which sway bar are you using...</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NstyGrnHatch &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ok i got everything off a DC2.
-22mm Front Sway Bar of a 95 Teg
-Front LCA's off of a 98 DC2
-Polyurethane Endlinks
-D brackets
-Bushings
-Misc Bolts
</TD></TR></TABLE>

Reading Ownz you...
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Old Feb 11, 2005 | 01:35 PM
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Well right now I have:

Tanabe Sustec Super Precedo Down Springs
KYB AGX Struts
Energy Master Bushing Set
Skunk2 Front Strut Bar
Skunk2 Rear Lower Tie Bar
Weapon R Trunk/Rear Tie Bar Combo
J's Racing C Pillar Brace
Autopower Roll Cage
OEM 22mm Integra Front sway bar
ITR 22mm Rear sway bar
Omnipower Rear Lower Control Arms
GSR Fat Fives on 205/50/15 Falken Azenis
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