VERY IMPORTANT!!!!!!

[08vtwrx]

Anyone with upgraded swaybars on their 08 + please look at the rear frame to body mounts and see if this has happened

Passenger Side
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/IMG_0705.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/IMG_0706.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/IMG_0709.jpg

Driver Side
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/IMG_0710.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/IMG_0711.jpg
http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/IMG_0712.jpg
If anyone still has the factory swaybar setup in the rear please post pics for comparison

[squeethebee]

Is it ripping **** out? Some older honda's have that problem when you go with too big of a sway bar too!

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[morbidgorilla]

when I saw underneath the 08+ I wondered if somthing like that would happen

[adam]

you gotta install the stout mounts that Perrin makes

[2.5guy]

Sooo that dosnt look happy, I dont think I will ever go new subie again my loyale was a goddamn tank!! my RS is turning out to be the same =D

[FREAK]

wow that sucks

[08vtwrx]

I really wish that I would have gotten an 06 07 sti imo they are prolly subarus last great cars they will ever make.

[Aczwild]

This is the same thing that happens to LGT's, you have to upgrade the mounts like Adam said. Vendors that have ones for us are Perrin (as he said) and AVO (I'm waiting for mine to come in)

[08vtwrx]

if you could you post me a link that would be awesome. the legy's have a wishbone setup too???

[Robk0000]

http://www.perrinperformance.com/products/show/446/Subframe-Lockdown-System-SLS-?category=8&model=23


i think? im not sure if thats called the subframe? plus they dotn have a picture.

[Aczwild]

Negative, however those rear mounts on a Leggy are pretty flexible and many members have seen failures,

http://rallitek.com/whreswbarmob.html

[Robk0000]

those look pretty cool.

[method]

Are you talking about the hat on the bottom being bent, yeah that is not normal. But the gap on the top is like that from the factory.

[method]

Rallitek's WRX

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2261/1520436958_710e1837db.jpg

[method]

Here are some of mine, granted my sway-bars aren't as thick as the Whiteline ones.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/3897445004_b033c814a6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bustarines/3897445004/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3475/3896666893_deeca455c2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bustarines/3896666893/)

and while i was under there ;)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3514/3896666497_80a07f5836.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bustarines/3896666497/)

[08vtwrx]

Negative, however those rear mounts on a Leggy are pretty flexible and many members have seen failures,

http://rallitek.com/whreswbarmob.html

I already have those brackets and I thought it would prevent this from hapening but guess not lol

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv187/lemahkcin89/IMG_0660.jpg

[08vtwrx]

Are you talking about the hat on the bottom being bent, yeah that is not normal. But the gap on the top is like that from the factory.

What would I do without ya method lol love the exhaust :lol: But yeah... the hat on the bottom is what I was talkin about. I noticed the gap but I wasnt sure if that was factory or not. By looking at the pics above I guess it is... fhew

Do you think the warranty would cover it if i put on the stock sway???

[Aczwild]

No way damn. That piece shouldn't be too expensive, I wouldnt put it back to stock, i dunno I kinda hate it when people say that. A mod possibly created a problem, enh we all run that risk, the more honest you are the better.

[08vtwrx]

Its prolly a $5 part but it will turn into a $250 ordeal when Im done lol. While its apart I will put in the bushings and that rear subframe brace as well. The only thing now is I gotta get the moola lol

[method]

Its prolly a $5 part but it will turn into a $250 ordeal when Im done lol. While its apart I will put in the bushings and that rear subframe brace as well. The only thing now is I gotta get the moola lol

Yeah they are cheap:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=searchCatalogOEM&siteid=214152

I would get a new one for any that are bent, but obviously that will not solve the problem. I would also maybe look into a few spacers to try and stiffen up the entire assembly (Whiteline Part KDT902, can get it from TurninConcepts or Subaruwrxparts.com)

http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/products/KDT902.jpg

Look up by the exhaust:

http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/products/KDT902-2.jpg

[08vtwrx]

Yeah they are cheap:
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/index.cfm?action=searchCatalogOEM&siteid=214152

I would get a new one for any that are bent, but obviously that will not solve the problem. I would also maybe look into a few spacers to try and stiffen up the entire assembly (Whiteline Part KDT902, can get it from TurninConcepts or Subaruwrxparts.com)

http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/products/KDT902.jpg

Look up by the exhaust:

http://www.whiteline.com.au/images/products/KDT902-2.jpg


Sweet!!! Thanks a lot!!! Now after seeing my situation are you gonna prolly do the same??? :P

[dubbz]

Any updates? I recently installed WL front and rear sways on my 09. This has me a little worried.