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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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Polyurethane Rear Swaybar Bushings to replace your stock rubber ones.
I was able to figure a swap from the company Energy Suspension......the company does not list them for a Lexus but through my measurements I was able to make one of there's fit.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:04 AM
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This will tighten up the rear of the car , so there is not sway at all !!
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:09 AM
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Have tested the car from street driving to up to 120mph and it is incredible what a $20 investment can do !
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Old May 12, 2004 | 11:14 AM
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......Next I will be working on the front swaybar so keep a eye on these threads for the next step.

Any questions PM me
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Old May 12, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Mike-

Good job! Do you have a PN# for us to reference?

ADDCO Ind. smallest size in my catalog is 5/8", I recollect you said, 9/16" (.5625")
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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Can't believe these would make any difference with a rear sway bar the size of your little finger.

Bring on a 'thumb' sized bar PLEASE !!!!!!

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Old May 12, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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Originally posted by buttons
Can't believe these would make any difference with a rear sway bar the size of your little finger.

Bring on a 'thumb' sized bar PLEASE !!!!!!
Unhook your stockbar and drive the car and tell me it doesn't work.

Show me a new oversize bar and I will buy one.
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Old May 12, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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that is the point--I have been looking for 4 years !!! I am an ex-BMW guy that had adjustable ones ft and rear!!! I am sure it is a comprise for the ride qual. plus I don't race anymore so guess it doesn't matter; raced the bimmer at Rockingham and Road Atlanta--and it was the family car !!!

I was even 'ticked' because I couldn't find Bilstein struts for the LS several years ago.

I also am waiting on the mfr. number for the rear and anticipate seeing it for the front !!!!!! Good work !!!!

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Old May 12, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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buttons, believe me the rear bar size really works great with the new bushings, and with the age of you car the stock bushings are bad so why replace with stock ?
As for the front the bar it is a 1"1/16 and I be posting pics next week of my results .
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Old May 12, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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As for the part numbers I don't have them yet because Energy Suspension gave me the parts for Free as they are waiting for my results, so they can making a Lexus parts list................Part Numbers will be posted next week ..............Hang Tight Guys !
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thought something was amiss: number on unit is 5332 9/16 ; but there ain't nothing like that in their site !!!!
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Old May 12, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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Very good work Mike , I can't wait to hear about the final results, part #, etc. If these are really only 20 bucks I can't resist !
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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OOO! I want them!
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Old May 13, 2004 | 06:48 AM
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note - 1990-1992 sway bars are thinner than the 1993-1994 bars I believe.

1995 and up I'm not sure about.

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Old May 13, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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YAAAYYY..nice work Lexkost! Gimme gimme! I want the front too!
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