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....not as light as i thought. They are heavy actually, they are really hollow, 28mm with only 3 or 4 mm thick steel (or someother material).
I am guessing this weight 15lbs @least....
i just can't imagine how much does those solid eibach and neuspeed wieght.
anybody know their approx weight?
this is just to tell those who are looking for sway bars and thought weight is not a really big issue....
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (VAG-A)

I just bought some on sunday now I need to get some tools to install them.
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any one done the install before???how hard is it to do them??


[Modified by bones2.8, 7:56 PM 3-11-2002]
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (bones2.8)

it doesn't looks hard to install, just 4 screws bascially....
but i just don't want to take risk to go under the car
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (TeamDynasty95JettaGL)

quote:[HR][/HR]You don't have jackstands? I go under my cars all the time
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Jackstands what are those? I just pick my car up and hold it in one hand and works with the other.
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (surefooted)

haha, if i don't lower my car, would i be able to "walk" under it? simple installation
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (bones2.8)

quote:[HR][/HR]I just bought some on sunday now I need to get some tools to install them. any one done the install before???how hard is it to do them??[HR][/HR]​
The installation of the Autotech swaybars isn't too bad but you have to drill into the rear axle.
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I was not able to use the washers and the nuts but only the nuts due to clearance problems with the stock swaybar. I'm not too worried though as the nuts are nylons. I haven't had any problems since December (knock on wood).
Autotech's instructions are fairly straight forward. Let us know if you need anymore help
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[Modified by bajan01, 7:05 AM 3-12-2002]
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (Dr. Blingonian)

Does the rearbar actually hang down as far as that picture shows? That's pretty darn low.. I will be purchasing the Autotech rear bar in the very near future.
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (Fly952.0)

quote:[HR][/HR]Does the rearbar actually hang down as far as that picture shows? That's pretty darn low.. I will be purchasing the Autotech rear bar in the very near future.[HR][/HR]​
If you are worried about catching that on the road, you are really low, heh. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif That looks like its almost near the middle of the wheel?
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (SoLo2pointO)

quote:[HR][/HR]Does the rearbar actually hang down as far as that picture shows? That's pretty darn low.. I will be purchasing the Autotech rear bar in the very near future.
If you are worried about catching that on the road, you are really low, heh. http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif That looks like its almost near the middle of the wheel?[HR][/HR]​
that is some thing that will not ever matter unless you put a 12" rim with a 35 tire on it the rear suspention realy stays a constant height from the ground
it is the car that moves on top of it
yup its heavy but comared to the stock front way better
I gots them and I likes thems
I got the stock front swaybar off a glx for sale make me an offer (bigger than the 2.0 one it think)
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (EvolDUB)

quote:[HR][/HR]you would think the solid ones work better and they probly do[HR][/HR]​
no, think about it for a second. If solid metal was THAT much stronger, wouldn't they use them on bike frames? It is about the same strength, but with much less weight.
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (EvolDUB)

quote:[HR][/HR]you would think the solid ones work better and they probly do[HR][/HR]​
Not true.
 
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (Air_Cooled_Nut)

It isn't light, but go pick up a solid 28mm and see the difference. it will make a huge difference in your handling.
I have done 2 installs of these now and have it down to an hour, and that is with manual tools
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Re: just got a autotech lightweight sway bar, and they are..... (SabreVR6)

quote:[HR][/HR]Man. That's got to take forever with a hand drill. Salty, go spring for an electric drill.
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haha...exactly what i was thinking
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