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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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Buying: sway bar!

looking to buy a rear sway bar. Some good brands would be good. Also im looking to buy pullies but dont know which is best or how to install. any ideas?
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Old Sep 23, 2008 | 08:57 AM
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Best is a reletive term. What are you planning to do with the car. Street only, Autocross, Track, Drift, .......
And then, most people don't swap many different brands of swaybars. They buy one and then will tell you that they made the best decision.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 08:49 PM
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i need it for canyons. Griping turns and things like that. better handling without so much giving out.
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Old Sep 24, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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You should replace both. Changing just the rear will throw off the dynamics of the car.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:03 AM
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Yes, just changing the rear will cause the car to oversteer. I find the car is too loose all ready. What ever you decide, buy a matched set from the same company.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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what company do you recommend? I want better handling for turns.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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tanabe
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progressive tech (adjustable)

pick one
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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how much would it be for the front and rear one of the tanabe? the bars and the things that connect them.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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check our forum vendors, they will have prices for you.

P.S. I did not list them in order of "best", just the order they came to mind in. Choose wisely
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:02 PM
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tanabe
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pick one
There's one I would add to that list, Agency Power (adjustable). One other that has been popular, but I haven't heard about for a while, is Whiteline. If you are going to add lowering springs, you are also going to need adjustable endlinks for the swaybars.

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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by alnielsen
There's one I would add to that list, Agency Power (adjustable). One other that has been popular, but I haven't heard about for a while, is Whiteline. If you are going to add lowering springs, you are also going to need adjustable endlinks for the swaybars.
I defintely love the Agency Power on our Project Car. It reduces the body roll tremendously. Very nice mod for the RX-8 IMO. Wish it was my first....

But yeah pm me if you are interested on anything for you RX-8 and we can help you out.

Let me know what you are looking for.
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jedi54
check our forum vendors, they will have prices for you.

P.S. I did not list them in order of "best", just the order they came to mind in. Choose wisely
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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^^^ Lol!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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I had tanabe and thought they were great. Zero body roll! I'm sure you'll be happy with whatever you get.
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