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Yep. All you need in the engine bay is time and elbow grease.
That diff brace is a great mod. Good for you.
However, not sure I would install it without already having secure diff bushings. You're asking a lot out of the brace bolts now.
Agreed. Go for it!
With the OEM diff cover there are 2 mounting points on the Diff and 2 mounting points on the sub-frame, I'm not dumping the clutch or power shifting so I don't expect the forces to be too great. I should have the bushing filled in the next few days, I didn't do it last night as I want to give it ample enough time to dry.
Do you have the same Hotchkis sway bars with the billet mounting brackets, Andy, or do you have the stamped steel brackets? I think the billet mounts are thicker, so that could be the difference.
Ended up grabbing these locally for pretty cheap. 2 piece forged niche le mans 20x9 et38. Guy basically gave them to me for free at the price. Gonna tear them down and have the faces hydrodipped in something awesome
This is the parts I was planning on getting installed today at the shop:
RSB from coupe, oil/filter change, FI RHFC, Bell Raceworks Diff brace.
Items actually installed, all of the above except the RHFC (ran out of time). The cats will hopefully be installed next time.
Between the new-to-me rear sway bar and the diff brace, I dont feel like I feel any major difference yet (I also haven't done any hard acceleration from a stop or good cornering yet). I am really looking forward to getting the cats on soon and will update then
Forgot to upload the other pictures from the shop day on friday.
Drilled out a few broken screws from the old plastic engine cover and installed TBW engine guard. Fits great and my Easy Flow oil drain fits inside the opening perfectly.
Also got the rear sway bar and Bell Raceworks brace installed before my bushing went out.
**NOTE** do NOT use the 2 longer bolts they provide to replace the diff bolts. They are too long by just a little bit and your diff bolts will bolt back up just fine.
Finally got around to installing the sport rear sway bar on my AWD sedan. Install took about 30 min total including the test drive afterwards.
Car definitely corners significantly flatter with no noticeable difference in ride quality. Another plus that I noticed is that the tendency to understeer has drastically decreased so I am very happy.
It was almost 70 today, so decided to finally wash my car and clean up the inside a bit. Start it up, sounds like a tractor, WTF! there is a buzzing noise coming from the Y pipe area, i sprayed soapy water all over it and I can't see any bubbles so not really sure where it's coming from. Might just replace the Y pipe... it's the only original part of the exhaust left at this point. Any suggestions?
Also noticed the carbon has started to (crack?) on the ebay decklid spoiler. That sucks.
It was almost 70 today, so decided to finally wash my car and clean up the inside a bit. Start it up, sounds like a tractor, WTF! there is a buzzing noise coming from the Y pipe area, i sprayed soapy water all over it and I can't see any bubbles so not really sure where it's coming from. Might just replace the Y pipe... it's the only original part of the exhaust left at this point. Any suggestions?
Also noticed the carbon has started to (crack?) on the ebay decklid spoiler. That sucks.
how does the y pipe sound? Someone recommended I get it done on my sedan, do u like it?
Forgot to upload the other pictures from the shop day on friday.
Also got the rear sway bar and Bell Raceworks brace installed before my bushing went out.
**NOTE** do NOT use the 2 longer bolts they provide to replace the diff bolts. They are too long by just a little bit and your diff bolts will bolt back up just fine.
Not sure if I understand that statement but I will say the 2 bolts provide do fit correctly. Did you have a washer on it?
I like the way it looks, there is a coupe version as well i think. Yeah I was thinking a re-clear might be the best option.
Wow, that suucks. How long have you had yours on for? and does it see a lot of sun? Ive had mine for what, 2 years now? maybe a bit more? no cracking yet, but it generally stays indoors.
