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Old 02-04-2007, 08:20 AM   #19
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OK it's on. A few pictures:
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Old 02-04-2007, 08:23 AM   #20
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BTW -this is on my liftback - same part #.
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Old 02-04-2007, 11:39 AM   #21
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awesome, easy install?
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Old 02-04-2007, 12:53 PM   #22
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A rear sway bar on a torsion beam rear suspension is really not doing anything, because the torsion beam rear suspension is already bulided in one piece, what the torsion beam rear suspension need is a rear sturt bar that goes on top of both rear shocks in the back cabin to really help to reduce body roll, just like what the front sturt bar does and goes under the hood.
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Old 02-04-2007, 01:03 PM   #23
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BTW -this is on my liftback - same part #.
it looks so nice how does it change the handling ?
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Old 02-04-2007, 02:26 PM   #24
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It took maybe 1/2 hour altogether because you have to put the car up on stands and remove the rear wheels. Other than that, it was a straightforward bolt on. 14mm wrenches on the shock bolts, 15mm on the new hardware.

It does tighten up the rear and reduces body roll, especially under power. I'm looking forward to getting it out on a nice twisty road.
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Old 02-04-2007, 03:28 PM   #25
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cool! and does the steering feel any different ? maybe more precise ?
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Old 02-05-2007, 10:20 AM   #26
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It just feels a little different - it takes a little more pressure on the wheel through the turn - like the front wheels want to snap back straight a little more.
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Old 02-05-2007, 10:50 AM   #27
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probably my next mod too
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Old 02-05-2007, 12:21 PM   #28
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It took maybe 1/2 hour altogether because you have to put the car up on stands and remove the rear wheels. Other than that, it was a straightforward bolt on. 14mm wrenches on the shock bolts, 15mm on the new hardware.

It does tighten up the rear and reduces body roll, especially under power. I'm looking forward to getting it out on a nice twisty road.
Nice pics Violin . Yeah, I definitely noticed a the rear end being tighter and sure do feel a difference. Now it's time for a strut bar.

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Old 02-05-2007, 01:29 PM   #29
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A rear sway bar on a torsion beam rear suspension is really not doing anything, because the torsion beam rear suspension is already bulided in one piece, what the torsion beam rear suspension need is a rear sturt bar that goes on top of both rear shocks in the back cabin to really help to reduce body roll, just like what the front sturt bar does and goes under the hood.

That is 100% wrong.

Strut bars do not decrease body roll, they decrease chassis flex. Also, you don't understand the difference between a strut and a shock. A strut is a load bearing member of the suspension. If you remove it the car will not be able to sit on its wheels. A shock is non load bearing, and if you removed it alone, the car would still sit on its wheels.

The very essence of a torsion beam suspension is based on lateral flex. Anything you put on the beam (a swaybar) to reduce the flex of the arms will decrease body roll. Actually, This type of suspension responds BETTER to a sway bar than other types because the bar is bolted directly to the arms, no endlinks, no bushings, nothing to dampen the bar.

Hope this helps.

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Old 02-05-2007, 03:28 PM   #30
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I knew Ashley would school that responce with some very helpful answers.
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Old 02-05-2007, 03:56 PM   #31
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Just for reference's sake, I have a Progress rear bar on my xB and it DOES make a difference.
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Old 02-05-2007, 04:44 PM   #32
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That is 100% wrong.

Strut bars do not decrease body roll, they decrease chassis flex. Also, you don't understand the difference between a strut and a shock. A strut is a load bearing member of the suspension. If you remove it the car will not be able to sit on its wheels. A shock is non load bearing, and if you removed it alone, the car would still sit on its wheels.

The very essence of a torsion beam suspension is based on lateral flex. Anything you put on the beam (a swaybar) to reduce the flex of the arms will decrease body roll. Actually, This type of suspension responds BETTER to a sway bar than other types because the bar is bolted directly to the arms, no endlinks, no bushings, nothing to dampen the bar.

Hope this helps.

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what ever you say, i had the TRD rear sway bar on my old echo, and i didnt feel sh!t, maybe you think it does make a difference because you paid big bucks for it, and it's all in your head, bottom line is, i did not feel any difference it made and im not going to lie about it to make myself happy just because i pay the bucks for it, enjoy your rear sway bar.
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Old 02-05-2007, 04:47 PM   #33
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what ever you say, i had the TRD rear sway bar on my old echo, and i didnt feel sh!t, maybe you think it does make a difference because you paid big bucks for it, and it's all in your head, bottom line is, i did not feel any difference it made and im not going to lie about it to make myself happy just because i pay the bucks for it, enjoy your rear sway bar.

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