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nytejade,

Any new info on this or pics???

 
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Good timing. I'm actually receiving the adapter kit and the rear sway bar in a couple of hours. The shipment was delayed because of the holiday and some other crap that went down at the distributor, but the parts will be here in a couple of hours. I get out of work at 7pm EST. That's when I'll be heading over to my girlfriend's house to use her garage. I'll be on shortly after that to describe the procedure and how it went/what needs to be done. Unfortunately I won't have any pics to put up for a couple of days because I don't have a digital camera and my brother's is broken. I'll have to borrow a friend's.

Edit : Well, they came in. I opened the box for the adapter kit and was immediately intimidated. They give you the 2 base parts with a bag full of bolts, washers, and other odd things. NO step by step instructions for assembly, but a pretty easy-to-understand CAD layout. Hopefully I don't have problems identifying which bolts go where. Apparently the hardest part of this project except for the assembly of the unit is drilling the 4 holes and using somethings they supply called "nut-serts". They're suppose to slip into the drilled holes and allow you to thread bolts into them. Of course the directions are pretty vague and undetails and the pictures are dark. I'm not sure how DEEP I should drill, or exactly how to use this "nut-sert" thing. I'm sure I'll figure it out though...

Wish me luck.

 
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Oh ****, they gave you nut inserts? Those require a special tool to install. Go to mcmaster.com and click on Fastening and Sealing > Rivet Studs and Nuts, or click here. Which ones do you have?

 
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THey may require a special tool, but I did not need one. Apparently with the instructions supplied they tell you to just threat a small bolt into the (what they call "nut-sert") with waser and nut in between. Then you just jam it into the hole and tighten the nut. When you do this and it starts pressing against the metal it bends the lip into the steel and that's it. Worked well. No problems. I'll explain the process and parts tomorrow when I'm a bit less tired. Altogether it took about 4 hours with no problems, no pausing, no struggles. 4 hours of straight working. A lot longer than I had expected, but at least there were no hold ups. It's a very interesting process, and so is the adapter kit. I'll have some pictures up soon as I can borrow someone's digital camera. Along with some cool switches I installed in my coin tray. : )

Update : OK. My buddy's girlfriend is going to let me borrow her digital camera tomorrow. I'll post the process and some pics.

Mini review - Minor oversteer because of the stock front sway bar. I can definitely notice a different in stability. It's freaking awesome. The rear end obeys its every command. Now I just need to upgrade the front sway bar...

 
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PICS, PICS, PICS!!!AAAAAHHHHH!!!

 
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T-Minus 1 hour : )

 
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Nice! Can't wait.

 
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PICS ARE UP!

Check the suspension forum! : )