Rear Sway Install Time/Cost

135forthewin · 12-13-2008, 02:33 PM

Searched around, couldn't get a definite time required and/or pricing for the install of a rear swaybar.
It'd be H&R, but I doubt that makes a difference.
I'll probably be looking at $80/hr at a highly-recommended shop, so I'm curious how much it's gonna cost me.

So, professionally done, how long did your rear sway take to be installed and how much did it cost you?

Thanks!

Templedogg · 12-13-2008, 06:13 PM

The shop I wemt to took one guy two hours to install both bars. The front only took him about 15 minutes!

135forthewin · 12-15-2008, 09:32 AM

Thanks for the reply, so less than 2 hours for just the rear? Not as bad as I originally thought.
Templedogg, do you feel the understeer is reduced? The reason I'd be going with the rear-only is to reduce understeer, so I wasn't sure about ordering a front sway.

Templedogg · 12-15-2008, 01:22 PM

Yes, the understeer was reduced some when I put on the Z1's and ditched the run-flats, and then again a lot more with the sway bars. It still understeers a little, but not nearly as much. I like it as it is now, very predictable and easy to power oversteer if needed.

I did both bars, but the front is very close to the stock one, when the weather is better and I can track the car again, I plan on putting the stock front back on to see if there is a difference in between sessions. I will report later the results.

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135forthewin Lieutenant 48 Rep 546 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	Rear Sway Install Time/Cost Searched around, couldn't get a definite time required and/or pricing for the install of a rear swaybar. It'd be H&R, but I doubt that makes a difference. I'll probably be looking at $80/hr at a highly-recommended shop, so I'm curious how much it's gonna cost me. So, professionally done, how long did your rear sway take to be installed and how much did it cost you? Thanks!
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Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	The shop I wemt to took one guy two hours to install both bars. The front only took him about 15 minutes! __________________
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135forthewin Lieutenant 48 Rep 546 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: U.S. iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the reply, so less than 2 hours for just the rear? Not as bad as I originally thought. Templedogg, do you feel the understeer is reduced? The reason I'd be going with the rear-only is to reduce understeer, so I wasn't sure about ordering a front sway.
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Templedogg Captain 49 Rep 799 Posts Drives: 135i, Trailblazer SS, 1934 PU Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lake Stevens, WA iTrader: (1)	Yes, the understeer was reduced some when I put on the Z1's and ditched the run-flats, and then again a lot more with the sway bars. It still understeers a little, but not nearly as much. I like it as it is now, very predictable and easy to power oversteer if needed. I did both bars, but the front is very close to the stock one, when the weather is better and I can track the car again, I plan on putting the stock front back on to see if there is a difference in between sessions. I will report later the results. __________________
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