1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement.

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (5SGTE)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 20:28:55 GMT

Saw that coming a mile off. But where does the third close hole come into it?

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (MRTurbo)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:14:28 GMT

bigh
heheh I like moving between holes...

oh wait.

LOL
well the holes are, pretty close to each other...whiteline that is! :P

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (bigh)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:44:34 GMT

heheh I like moving between holes...

oh wait.

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (MRTurbo)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:40:42 GMT

they are not the cheapest but you only get what you pay for IMO (and i can be pretty stingy lol).
the stock skinny links should be fine as long as you run it on the "soft" setting.
the adjustability definately would come in handy when changing settings (ie. moving between holes)

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (bigh)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:49:58 GMT

yeah thinking about it. not sure if I can be bothered though :P they'd be an easy fit - later on.

I don't need the adjust ability and would rather put money into some other stuff like painted side strips :P

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (MRTurbo)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:05:48 GMT

no probs
are you looking at getting those powergrid ones?

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (bigh)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:47:31 GMT

easy as :)

Thanks.

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (MRTurbo)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:46:39 GMT

bigh
so did you try and match the length of the stock ones?

They were already the correct length, just fit and adjust the preload. Having said that, it would be good just to check them next to the stock ones too.

bigh
oh and do these bolt directly to the swaybar? or do you still need a bushing?

yep directly to the swaybar, no other hardware required. (The whiteline kit should come with the bar 'D' bushes)

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (bigh)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:23:19 GMT

oh and do these bolt directly to the swaybar? or do you still need a bushing?

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (bigh)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:55:11 GMT

so did you try and match the length of the stock ones?

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (MRTurbo)

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 09:37:21 GMT

^they're the rears though but yeah I got mine from that ebay store I think.
preload was easy, all you do is adjust/turn the link by hand, finger tight, on either side until it "feels" even then do up the lock nut and thats it!

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (bigh)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:17:41 GMT

how'd you go about tuning preload?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/89-99-Toyota-MR2-Adjustable-Rear-Sway-Bar-Links-/121024861522?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c2da4d552#ht_500wt_1279

I'm assuming something like these?

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (MRTurbo)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:13:23 GMT

bigh
Which ones did ya get? etc.
did you install those yourself?

I got Powergrid ones from the US as the joints are sealed (no noise) and have good angular articulation (strong too!) I looked at some of the others but didn't like them.
http://www.powergridinc.com/swaybar.asp

yeah I whacked them on pretty easily when I put the Whiteline swaybar on

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (bigh)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:34:57 GMT

Which ones did ya get? etc.

did you install those yourself?

Re:1990 MR2 Turbo Front Swaybar Bushing replacement. (MRTurbo)

Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:23:56 GMT

Stock early model endlinks are thin and can bend, especially if you run it on the "hard" setting...I put adjustable ones in mine and they're great!