1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement.

2013/04/09 13:07:24

bigh

I don't believe so. it's a drop in replacement. you can buy the endlinks...

So I've decided I may as well get the swaybar :P outright cost difference is only $200 in the scheme of things...

having a read through here: http://www.mr2australia.com/mr2play/tm.aspx?m=31436&high=whiteline+swaybar

I won't get a rear sway bar that's for sure... front makes sense as my bushes are toast.

2013/04/09 13:17:45

bigh

(now to find where I can get the bars the cheapest...)

2013/04/09 14:23:56

MRTurbo

Stock early model endlinks are thin and can bend, especially if you run it on the "hard" setting...I put adjustable ones in mine and they're great!

2013/04/09 14:34:57

bigh

Which ones did ya get? etc.

did you install those yourself?

2013/04/09 15:13:23

MRTurbo

bigh
Which ones did ya get? etc.
did you install those yourself?

I got Powergrid ones from the US as the joints are sealed (no noise) and have good angular articulation (strong too!) I looked at some of the others but didn't like them.
http://www.powergridinc.com/swaybar.asp

yeah I whacked them on pretty easily when I put the Whiteline swaybar on

2013/04/09 15:17:41

bigh

how'd you go about tuning preload?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/89-99-Toyota-MR2-Adjustable-Rear-Sway-Bar-Links-/121024861522?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c2da4d552#ht_500wt_1279

I'm assuming something like these?

2013/04/10 09:37:21

MRTurbo

^they're the rears though but yeah I got mine from that ebay store I think.
preload was easy, all you do is adjust/turn the link by hand, finger tight, on either side until it "feels" even then do up the lock nut and thats it!

2013/04/10 09:55:11

bigh

so did you try and match the length of the stock ones?

2013/04/10 10:23:19

bigh

oh and do these bolt directly to the swaybar? or do you still need a bushing?

2013/04/10 11:46:39

MRTurbo

bigh
so did you try and match the length of the stock ones?

They were already the correct length, just fit and adjust the preload. Having said that, it would be good just to check them next to the stock ones too.

bigh
oh and do these bolt directly to the swaybar? or do you still need a bushing?

yep directly to the swaybar, no other hardware required. (The whiteline kit should come with the bar 'D' bushes)

1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement.

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