bootymac wrote:I finished installing my RRM/Progress rear sway bar earlier today. I haven't test driven it yet but I thought I would share some information first. The overall installation was very easy and the entire process took approximately an hour.
The tools you'll need are:
- 12mm socket (sway bar brackets)
- 14mm socket or 14mm wrench and 5mm hex key/socket (end links)
- 22mm socket (rear subframe bolts)
- socket wrench and extensions
Also, thanks to bdleonard for finding the relevant torque values:
- Rear Sub Frame Bolt: 81.5 lb-ft
- Sway Bar Bushing Bracket Nut: 29.5 lb-ft
- Sway Bar End Link Nut: 29.5 lb-ft
Package contents: Standard sway bar stuff. Note that the stock mounting hareware is reused. The little tube of grease was sufficient to lubricate both D bushings entirely.
Stock versus RRM. RRM includes thick gauge braces to reinforce the factory sway bar bracket mounting points.
Also worth noting is that the RRM bar is non-adjustable.
The stock rear sway bar on my S iAWD model was 15mm compared to RRM's 19mm bar.
The braces reinforce the sway bar bracket mounts by connecting it to the rear subframe mounting point.
Another shot of the reinforcing brace.
I'm very happy with the RRM/Progress bar. It seems well designed and it installed without any problems. I also really like the idea of the reinforcing braces for the sway bar brackets.
RRM rear sway bar information and photos
Just moving my old post so that I can upload the photos to the forum instead.
<--- is starting to think that he needs better cornering.