Just installed UUC sways

[LarryN]

Now if only it weren't pouring out, I could judge how they feel. Took me about 3 hours due to crappy jackstands I borrowed. I need ot get me a set. I almost got crushed with the car falling sideways (the base of the stands were not that wide). Luckily no damage. I jacked the car back up, repositioned the stands, put blocks in numerous places, and continued.

I noticed that there's quite a bit of adjustment on the rear endlinks. I want to see if I rub the drive axle in turns. There's not a whole heck of a lot of clearance between the swing arm and the drive shaft. I have a feeling that I may need to adjust the end link so that it's nearer the swing arm...

I set both front and rear to the firmest setting. I'll post a mini-review tomorrow, when I can drive down actual streets, instead of the rivers that are out there now.

Between these and the S-03's (that I put on last weekend), I'm expecting a huge difference in handling.

[SpaceMonkey]

Cool! :thumbup: Looking foward to reading your write up. I'm planning on doing this sometime this summer myself :D

[The HACK]

The end links move up and down along with the two control arms, so it's not likely to touch either the drive shaft or the lower control arm...As the suspension fully compress MAYBE you'd have some rubbing, but I highly doubt it.

If anything, I'd adjust them slightly longer and closer to the lower control arm.

[LarryN]

Originally posted by The HACK
If anything, I'd adjust them slightly longer and closer to the lower control arm.

That's exactly what I assumed too. I set them a little closure to the control arm than the axle. Hopefully, it will clear up a bit today, and I can play around a bit.

BTW, HACK, thanks for the FAQ link in a previous post. That is, by far, the best how-to for the sways. The two papragraph "installation instructions" that UUC gives you are a little bit wanting in detail.

[in_d_haus]

Adjustable end links are to take the pre-load out of the bars. For that you need to have the car up on a frame rack with the driver in the car (suspension must be loaded)

[LarryN]

Originally posted by in_d_haus
Adjustable end links are to take the pre-load out of the bars. For that you need to have the car up on a frame rack with the driver in the car (suspension must be loaded)

Interesting, haus... I've never heard of this on any installation info for sways, including UUC's installation info. Makes sense, thought. On my car, you need to get at the upper bolt on the end links to be able to adjust them, requiring taking off the wheel. So, you wouldn't be able to adjust them with a load on the car.