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05-07-2013, 05:59 PM | #26 |
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My 19mm bar just arrived (from subarugeniuneparts) and it included the bushings.
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05-07-2013, 06:50 PM | #27 |
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05-07-2013, 07:09 PM | #28 |
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05-08-2013, 06:14 PM | #29 |
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05-12-2013, 04:13 PM | #30 |
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For anyone else who is thinking of adding this bar to their base Impreza: DO IT!
The install was quite straightforward. The improvement is very significant.Going from no rear sway to a 19mm, the body roll in corners is greatly reduced. I am more confident in corners and it is generally more pleasant to drive the car in the city and just more driveable in generally. It also feels less susceptible to cross winds on the highway. My significant other was so impressed that I am going to put a rear sway on her Honda which is also a base model and doesn't come with one! |
05-12-2013, 11:23 PM | #31 | |
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05-13-2013, 06:13 AM | #32 |
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^^ I don't remember requiring grease when I installed my rear sway bar. Did I miss something? I know some bushings get greased, but I think the OEM bushings on my 16mm bar were dry, so I left the 19mm bushings dry too.
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05-13-2013, 08:06 AM | #33 |
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OK, as a sanity check, I just reviewed the Rear Stabilizer Bar removal/replacement procedure in the service manual. There's no mention of using grease, so I installed my 19mm bar/bushings correctly.
I know some aftermarket bars/bushings require grease, and even provide grease fittings for this purpose. But it appears that the Subaru bars/bushings do not require grease. |
05-13-2013, 11:13 AM | #34 | |
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05-13-2013, 11:16 AM | #35 |
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My concern would be the long-term compatibility of the grease you used with the bushings. Some grease/rubber combinations can degrade the rubber over time.
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05-13-2013, 11:19 AM | #36 |
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That's pretty much what I just was thinking too. I'll pull the caps off when I get a chance and get them clean when I get a chance. Better safe than sorry.
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06-06-2013, 03:13 PM | #37 |
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can somebody tell me the exact tools i will need?
also, do i have to remove the wheel? do i even have to jack up the car? thanks. i've never done any car work in my life. going to attempt this. i still haven't found a video for this specific car yet. |
06-06-2013, 04:02 PM | #38 |
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I can't tell you the exact tools you'll need. I don't recall what size metric socket driver you will need to remove/install the various nuts when removing/installing the RSB.
You don't need to jack up the car; in fact, proper procedure is to install the RSB with the car's weight loaded on the tires. I drove my rear tires up on a couple of stacked 2x6 boards to give me a few extra inches of clearance in the back of the car. Good luck! |
06-06-2013, 04:14 PM | #39 | |
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or is it basically remove 2 bolts on each side, put new sway bar in, reattach 2 bolts on each side. |
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06-06-2013, 06:09 PM | #40 |
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Send me a PM with your email address and I'll send you the info you need as an attachment.
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06-19-2013, 09:29 PM | #41 |
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installed mine. thanks!
if anyone wants to buy my old one, let me know. |
06-20-2013, 07:59 PM | #42 |
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06-20-2013, 09:05 PM | #43 |
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06-20-2013, 09:33 PM | #44 |
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Nah, theres no market for it. The base model-ers need to buy endlinks and brackets too so its pretty much easier to just buy the 19mm bundle.
I still have mine, not sure what ill do with it. Sell it to junkyard maybe, its pretty heavy lol |
06-20-2013, 09:42 PM | #45 |
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I sold mine. Didn't get much for it, but sold it just the same. At least it's not going to waste.
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06-21-2013, 03:47 AM | #46 |
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What size sway bar does the limited come with? Would I benefit with the sti 19mm or thicker?
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06-21-2013, 07:31 AM | #47 |
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Sport and Limited models come with a 16mm bar. The STI comes with a 19mm bar. Those of us with 16mm bars available have upgraded to 19mm bars. Those of you with Base models have no rear bar, and would benefit greatly from either a 16mm or 19mm bar. I don't recommend going thicker than 19mm, as doing so might make the car tend to oversteer more easily, but I know one member of this forum has experimented with that setup (or is at least thinking about it).
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06-21-2013, 11:32 AM | #48 | |
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06-21-2013, 11:41 AM | #49 | |
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I disagree, unless you're trying to drift, which most of us don't do outside of a large, empty, snowy parking lot. I don't want understeer, but I also don't want oversteer. I prefer neutral handling, and the 19mm bar provides that nicely. For me, the Impreza is a daily driver. It's not a rally car (in spite of Subaru's roots), and I never plan to drive it as such. |
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06-21-2013, 12:51 PM | #50 |
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Oversteer is definitely more dangerous then understeer. Neutral handling is optimal for performance driving.
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