My weekend project...

Wanted to do this for a while - and I finally got some time, so in went my new Hotchkis swaybars & new front endlinks…

First were the rear bars (actually done some time ago, as they were easier). Here’s a shot vs. stock:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/497377150_9e3f3d29eb.jpg

I had to drop the rear diff to get at the swaybar mounting bolts on the subframe. I wound up replacing the rear diff mounting bolts today (yay to torque-to-yield :frowning: ), so now I don’t have to be as paranoid and take it so easy on launches anymore.

Here’s the bar in place:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/497414069_e2ff44a29e.jpg

I’ll have to play with the settings (there are four spots on the bar) to see where I like them best.

As for the fronts, I had to drop the front cradle to get it out - which was the bigger pain in the a$$.

Here’s another “vs. stock” shot:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/515497892_b06fb619d6.jpg

As well as my new Aussie end-links:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/221/515523895_31e232248a.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/515524041_6bab340a01.jpg

Here’s the bar in place - I also had to undo the trans fluid cooler lines, so it was messy, too.
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/515498074_a1a2e5cf6b.jpg

And finally, the new end-link in place:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/194/515524111_b93215e785.jpg

I have it in the stiffest setting, and will see how things go from here.

All in all, about 7 hours of work.

I also helped change my sister-in-law’s front rotors on her Ranger, so it’s been a busy day.

:tup: to large hollow sways.

Lookin’ good!

nice job