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Rear Sway Bar for ISF

Old 06-01-16, 08:18 PM
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Default Rear Sway Bar for ISF

I am looking to purchase a rear sway bar.

Can someone confirm if this is the part # PTR02-53080?

Also where can i buy one?
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^^^^Yes!

At the dealer or here:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/06-13-IS250-...-/191680578286

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does someone have any pics of it being installed on the ISF? Can it be done at home?
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^^^^I did it a few years ago. I backed the car up on ramps and worked under it with no issues. Some members have had issues removing the bolts that hold the end links and have replaced the end links.

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Is this a worthy uppgrade for the ISF? I really have no idea so i'm curious as to what others have to say. Can yku really feel any difference? Thanks.
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^^^^IMO, yes it is. As I say, I did it a few years ago, and was extremely happy with the results.

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I also did this upgrade when I had my F and noticed a difference.
I would suggest buying new endlinks right out of the gate and just leave the stock ones on the stock bar during removal. It saves a ton of headache and I was very impressed with how beefy the Mevotech ones from Rockauto were.
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Originally Posted by psixtc
I also did this upgrade when I had my F and noticed a difference.
I would suggest buying new endlinks right out of the gate and just leave the stock ones on the stock bar during removal. It saves a ton of headache and I was very impressed with how beefy the Mevotech ones from Rockauto were.
Agree with all the above.

Did it, and love it!
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Well worth it. Never understood this but, F-Sport bar is much thicker. You will notice a difference. Easy and cheap upgrade but worth it.
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^^^^Actually it's thicker, but not much thicker. I made a chart a few years ago. I researched literature and then crawled under a bunch of ISs at the dealers with a mic. They thought I was NUTZ

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Thanks guys! Thats what i was looking for. I'll pick one of these up very soon.
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Originally Posted by ISFCOBRA
I am looking to purchase a rear sway bar.

Can someone confirm if this is the part # PTR02-53080?

Also where can i buy one?
I have the perfect license plate frame for you. pm me for pics
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cheapest and most effective handling mod per dollar. It basically erased the under steer from the factory even on the track
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Anyone have a link to the end kinks recommended above? Thanks.
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I too added the bar - bought new end links - I tried first without doing it but it was not possible to get the stock ones off nicely.
You have to judge based on your milelage / environment its been through.

I remember that if you are replacing the end link the control arm sandwiches the endlink - do not hammer it - I believe just loosen the large bolt on the bottom and it will give it relief to be removed.

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