sway bar noob

Alerosaint · 09-20-2008, 12:12 PM

Ok guys i just received my rear sway bar from pyfc and I dont have a clue to install this..well not much as the install but there is two big ass orange pieces that comes with it and im not sure where they go...anyone who installed this already can shed some light on this for me please

Also Im gonna try to order the front bar next paycheck however this FE2/FE3 confused m and I searched however couldnt find anything definitive...how can i tell which one my car is and which setup dont need the front sway bar to be changed?

Thanks guys

Vinalero · 09-20-2008, 12:30 PM

Sway bars look like a PITA to swap, especially the front one. I've red that the rear one can be done, but if you want my opinion, after some examination when we did my fuel filter last spring, it doesnt look like its an easy one afternoon job. I may be wrong though lol.

For the F3, if you dont have a GLS I think you cant have the F3. Since you have a 2.4L, I'm gonna assume you dont have a F3.

Alerosaint · 09-20-2008, 01:02 PM

ah so i gonna have to changing the front will be worth it after all...well im gonna have at the back while the engine is being built so im gonna have time... but the rear one have these two big i guess bushings i have no idea where they go...i know they go on the bar but not sure where they sit

alerored04 · 09-20-2008, 01:18 PM

The rear is easy. There are two holders for the bushings on there already. Once you get under the car and look at it you will see. It is pretty easy.

Alerosaint · 09-20-2008, 01:23 PM

ok cool thx

Spilner521 · 09-20-2008, 04:26 PM

I'd just stick with the rear bar. The front one you have to drop the front subframe to install. Besides, the Alero being a FWD car will tend to understeer through hard corners. Using just the larger rear bar will take away some of the understeer and make it a more neutral handing car.

alerored04 · 09-21-2008, 07:47 PM

My rear only setup actually oversteers a tad if you cut hard into the turn at the apex. I would like to try a set up with both but I am happy with just the rear.

Cliff8928 · 09-21-2008, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by alerored04

My rear only setup actually oversteers a tad if you cut hard into the turn at the apex. I would like to try a set up with both but I am happy with just the rear.

Does your car have FE3 or just FE2?

alerored04 · 09-22-2008, 12:03 AM

No idea, It is an 01 GLS so I would assume FE3.

Cliff8928 · 09-22-2008, 12:04 AM

not necessarily... It was optional on the GLS.

Alerosaint · 10-07-2008, 04:51 PM

Well I put in my sway bars this weekend and you know what it was pretty easy almost to easy....the hardest part was getting the bushing cover over the bushings and into postion...and i though connecting the endlink was hard until the guy at the shop brought a lift over to push up on the tires after that it was all cake

I will say though the sway bar is AWESOME....i know it dont handle like a corvetted or viper...but the hands reall damn good know...once again im blown away by my ho...the awesome handling makes me want to get the front ones even thought they are a PIA...but to sum it up this is a mod i strongly recommend...