DIY Rear Sway Link Brace Install

[Kaotic]

*Disclaimer: I am not liable for any damages and/or injuries that may occur from following this guide. Do so at your own risk.

Here is my DIY guide for installing a rear sway link brace. This is specifically the GTSpec brand.

Tools needed:
-jack and jack stands
-torque bar (to remove the lug nuts)
-14mm wrench
-14mm socket
-2 ratchet wrenches (I used a second one when I was tightening the bolts/nuts)
-rags

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Step 6
Remove rear springs (no picture) and:


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Step 11
Put wheels back on, lower the car, and clean up.

Step 12
Enjoy your rear sway link brace (responsibly).

[ekiM_]

nice.. really nice Laz.. i bet your car handles really good with all these add-ons.. astig!

[Patrick]

nice work Laz! thanks for posting!

[aldrich]

nice job bro...this is really nice...

[martinc]

wow!! hows the handling?

[Kaotic]

The rear feels even more composed now going over rough road and speed bumps. I can feel the front stressing now. As for handling, better turning response, but the rear is still planted and no signs of oversteer. However, I can't really push is as hard as I can. Just a few minutes ago, I took a 100 degree turn at 20-25 mph, and the car felt fine and that it could have taken it faster. However, my tires are down to 2/32's - 3/32's, so they're now my weak point in my handling. I plan on replacing them with Yokohama S-Drives.

[jpadua]

Wow the rear sway looks very nice bro... where did you get them?  I can probably have them custom made here.

[jpadua]

bro what is that Red bar you have underneath?

[Kaotic]

The red bar is the TRD rear sway bar. The grayish blue bar is the GT-Spec rear sway link brace. I got the rear sway bar off of a Micro Image member, and the rear sway link on eBay for an awesome deal. I got it for $75 shipped when they're ~180USD. I can give you a link if you want, and you can ask the seller if he's willing to ship to the PI.

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