FC OEM rear sway bars?

josh18_2k · 06-10-2009, 07:58 PM

i hate to make a thread for this..
is there a difference among OEM FC rear bars? is TII/vert bar thicker than an NA?

I'm looking for the stiffest of the OEM's

vex · 06-10-2009, 08:48 PM

I believe they are but can't say for sure... it's been awhile since I researched it. (I ended up going racing beat sway bars anyways)

WE3RX7 · 06-10-2009, 09:02 PM

I believe they are different. If I'm remembering clearly the SE and Vert models came with a 12mm rear bar and the GXL/T2/GTU had the larger 14.5MM rear bar. I want to say you can verify this with the part numbers for factory replacement bushings for the rear...

The part I cant recall is if it changed at all for S4 to S5....

***TitaniumTT*** · 06-10-2009, 09:48 PM

I believe it's divied up by
4 lug = 12 mm
5 lug = 14 mm

I actually removed my rear bar and so far like it. It pushes a LITTLE but I still need to finish aligning and cornerbalancing before I start playing around with different bars

josh18_2k · 06-10-2009, 11:17 PM

my setup is far from stock. i'm currently without rear bar, and i need a little better turn in. front is adjustable, so i can always add more in if needed.

Rx-7fetish · 06-11-2009, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WE3RX7

I believe they are different. If I'm remembering clearly the SE and Vert models came with a 12mm rear bar and the GXL/T2/GTU had the larger 14.5MM rear bar. I want to say you can verify this with the part numbers for factory replacement bushings for the rear...

The part I cant recall is if it changed at all for S4 to S5....

I believe the s4 the turbo is thicker than n/a, and then when they went to s5 both turbo and n/a are the same. Im not sure if they shrank the turbo to the same as the n/a in s5 or if they beefed up the n/a to the same as the turbo. Thats what i remember. I couldnt for the life of me tell you if the numbers so far posted are correct or not but im gonna just nod and agree so i dont look dumb lol

Max777 · 06-11-2009, 01:45 AM

if you're running coil overs, and other rear end stuff like solid bushings in the control arms, double camber adjusters, etc, then it's actually better w/o a rear swaybar.

Have you considered replacing your rubber control arm pivot bushings with solid ones?

87 t-66 · 06-11-2009, 10:35 AM

ive got a t2 rear bar for cheap if you need it.

josh18_2k · 06-11-2009, 12:03 PM

i dont have any rubber parts.. its all poly and sperical, adjustable everything.
i had a ST rear bar, then no rear bar. i want something in the middle (OEM)

anyway, i just want to trade my ST bar for a stock thicker one + cash

***TitaniumTT*** · 06-11-2009, 11:56 PM

What's the thickness on the ST bar? Is it adjustable? Comparision to the RB bar? I MAY MAY be interested. I still have a lot to sort out so having a stock TII bar in the mill may be beneficial to me.

josh18_2k · 06-12-2009, 03:51 PM

ST rear bar is not adjustable, and from what i read "its the thickest you can buy"
i dont have calipers, so i could try to measure it but it may not be right.

Flooder · 06-12-2009, 04:15 PM

I took my rear sway bar off and I get somewhat more traction whilst drifting. *shrugs*

If you're that worried about sizes, get a tanabe way bar, its thick as shit.

josh18_2k · 06-15-2009, 12:13 AM

im not looking for a thick bar, i'm looking for a thinner one. i already have an ST bar and its too beefy.
OEM should be just fine

Black91n/a · 06-17-2009, 11:52 PM

According to the factory service manual the bars are as follows:

S4 w/o harder suspension: Front = 22mm, Rear = 13mm
S4 w/ harder suspension: Front = 24mm, Rear = 13mm
S5 w/o harder suspension: Front = 24mm, Rear = 12mm
S5 w/ harder suspension: Front = 24mm, Rear = 14mm

So for the rear it would seem that there are 3 choices: 12mm, 13mm and 14mm.

I'll usually check the FSM for stuff like that, as it's full of useful information.

***TitaniumTT*** · 06-18-2009, 12:31 AM

hrm, I thought there were only 2 different sized, 12 & 13

06-10-2009, 07:58 PM	#1
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	FC OEM rear sway bars? i hate to make a thread for this.. is there a difference among OEM FC rear bars? is TII/vert bar thicker than an NA? I'm looking for the stiffest of the OEM's __________________

06-10-2009, 08:48 PM	#2
vex RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Influx. Posts: 2,113 Rep Power: 20	I believe they are but can't say for sure... it's been awhile since I researched it. (I ended up going racing beat sway bars anyways) __________________ The Official FC Radiator Thread My Project Thread: Cerberus CCVT Virginia Rotary Group

06-10-2009, 09:48 PM	#4
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	I believe it's divied up by 4 lug = 12 mm 5 lug = 14 mm I actually removed my rear bar and so far like it. It pushes a LITTLE but I still need to finish aligning and cornerbalancing before I start playing around with different bars __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

06-10-2009, 11:17 PM	#5
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	my setup is far from stock. i'm currently without rear bar, and i need a little better turn in. front is adjustable, so i can always add more in if needed. __________________

06-11-2009, 01:45 AM	#7
Max777 Pirate Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central IL Posts: 1,323 Rep Power: 19	if you're running coil overs, and other rear end stuff like solid bushings in the control arms, double camber adjusters, etc, then it's actually better w/o a rear swaybar. Have you considered replacing your rubber control arm pivot bushings with solid ones? __________________ Rotaries:They are NOT that complicated!

06-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#3
WE3RX7 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA Posts: 1,812 Rep Power: 19	I believe they are different. If I'm remembering clearly the SE and Vert models came with a 12mm rear bar and the GXL/T2/GTU had the larger 14.5MM rear bar. I want to say you can verify this with the part numbers for factory replacement bushings for the rear... The part I cant recall is if it changed at all for S4 to S5....

06-11-2009, 10:35 AM	#8
87 t-66 Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 161 Rep Power: 18	ive got a t2 rear bar for cheap if you need it. __________________ 87 T2 90 T2 'Vert

06-11-2009, 12:03 PM	#9
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	i dont have any rubber parts.. its all poly and sperical, adjustable everything. i had a ST rear bar, then no rear bar. i want something in the middle (OEM) anyway, i just want to trade my ST bar for a stock thicker one + cash __________________

06-11-2009, 11:56 PM	#10
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	What's the thickness on the ST bar? Is it adjustable? Comparision to the RB bar? I MAY MAY be interested. I still have a lot to sort out so having a stock TII bar in the mill may be beneficial to me. __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**

06-12-2009, 03:51 PM	#11
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	ST rear bar is not adjustable, and from what i read "its the thickest you can buy" i dont have calipers, so i could try to measure it but it may not be right. __________________

06-12-2009, 04:15 PM	#12
Flooder Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 321 Rep Power: 18	I took my rear sway bar off and I get somewhat more traction whilst drifting. shrugs If you're that worried about sizes, get a tanabe way bar, its thick as shit. __________________ AZRX7.COM Red 1991 A-package(SOLD) Red 1990 GXL(SOLD) White 1989 GTUs(DEAD) Red 1988 Turbo II(DD) Black 1988 Turbo II(SOLD) Rebuilt and street ported motor, Garrett T04E Turbo, 3" Turbo Inlet Duct/AEM Dry Flow Filter, Your Mom's MBC, Blitz FMIC, 890cc and 1000cc injectors, Tomei FPR, Walbro, Rtek 2.1 ECU, Taurus E-Fan, Turbonetics BOV, 3" Motoria/Corksport Turbo Back Exhaust, Emissions Removed, Greddy Boost Gauge, Megan Racing Water Temp Gauge, 5one5 Triple Gauge Pod, AEM Uego, GP Sports Body Kit, Fiber Images CF Hood, S5 Seats, S5 Tails, S5 Alt, Dual Alt Pulley, D2 Coilovers, NRG Quick Release, Shook Motorsports Radiator, HID's, AN/Steel Braided Oil Cooler Lines, SUPER JDM TYTE DRIFT BUTTON www.DensetsuMotorsports.com www.AZRX7.Com www.FloodersAdventure.com

06-15-2009, 12:13 AM	#13
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	im not looking for a thick bar, i'm looking for a thinner one. i already have an ST bar and its too beefy. OEM should be just fine __________________

06-17-2009, 11:52 PM	#14
Black91n/a Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39 Rep Power: 0	According to the factory service manual the bars are as follows: S4 w/o harder suspension: Front = 22mm, Rear = 13mm S4 w/ harder suspension: Front = 24mm, Rear = 13mm S5 w/o harder suspension: Front = 24mm, Rear = 12mm S5 w/ harder suspension: Front = 24mm, Rear = 14mm So for the rear it would seem that there are 3 choices: 12mm, 13mm and 14mm. I'll usually check the FSM for stuff like that, as it's full of useful information.

06-18-2009, 12:31 AM	#15
*TitaniumTT* Test Whore - Admin Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right Behind you son Posts: 4,581 Rep Power: 10	hrm, I thought there were only 2 different sized, 12 & 13 __________________ -The Angry Stig- DGRR 2009, 2011, 2012 & 2013 - Best FC DEALS GAP!! WOOHOOOO!!!!! 2015 Audi S4 - Samantha - Zero Brap S4 2004 RX8 - Jocelyn - 196rwhp, 19mpg fuel to noise converter 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport - Wifey mobile - Now with 2.5" OME lift and 30" BFG AT KO's! So it begins 1998 Jeep Cherokee - 5 spd, 4" lift, 33" BFG's - Rotary Tow Vehicle 1988 'Vert - In progress 1988 FC Coupe - Gretchen -The attention whore BEAST! I'm a sick individual, what's wrong with you? I'm pure Evil I'm still insane, in the best possible way. I think Brian's idea of romance is using lube. Your rage caused the meteor strike in Russia. The Antichrist would be proud of his minion. You win with your thread. Most everything It's a truck with a steel gate on the back. Just a statement of fact Motec M820, AIM dash, ported 13B-RE Cosmo, 6-spd trans, 4.3 Torsen, custom twin wg fully divided mani, Custom 4" split into 2x 3" exhaust, Custom HMIC, Custom custom custom custom I like to welder stuff.... No Bolt-ons allowed. Dyno'ed @ Speed1 Tuned by me - 405rwhp on WG.... WM50 cuming soon. *-Angry Motherfcker Mode ENGAGED-**