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  1. Acidbass32

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    I have a rally coming up in a few weeks, I will be sure to have plenty of pictures taken. Right now I have pictures of the aftermath of the rally a few months ago, but my images aren't uploading for some reason.
     
    #21 Acidbass32, Feb 17, 2016
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    cool, are you rallying around Galveston?
     
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    Yeah there is an annual beach rally which is always fun. Also some amateur WRC stuff in the central Texas area too.
     
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    Here are the horn install pictures and the pictures of "pissed off Prius" after the most recent rally. IMG_6367.JPG IMG_6456.JPG IMG_6457.JPG IMG_6458.JPG IMG_6479.JPG IMG_6480.JPG
     
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    I just ordered a
    PTR11-02060 SUSPENSION, TRD, REAR SWAY BAR
    For the pissed off Prius. I am still looking for a front sway bar. There isn't a junk yard close by that is open when I am not in school, so online is my only option. Anyone know part numbers for the bushings and the front sway? I am looking at this right now Dorman® - Toyota Matrix 2008 Front Sway Bar, But if anyone has any input it is greatly appreciated.
     
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    I see a bunch of used corolla front bars on ebay. apparently, they are the same all the way from '03 to '13. about $50. that's where I got mine, and several other folks did the same.
    I bet that dorman bar is made in Taiwan or china. I'd rather have an oem bar.
     
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    Fair enough, any particular preference on the bushings/ being that there are only 2 I'm leaning towards the OEM ones like you did instead of the poly.
     
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    Bought a Dorman part to replace an assembly on an aging Honda. It was like 3/4 inch too long and even when applying force to the rubber bushings, it wouldn't fit. Bought an OEM for a crap load of money in comparison and it dropped right in, no force needed.
     
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    I got my bushings with the bar. I believe the brackets are the same, so if you don't get the bushings with the bar, just order oe front corolla bushings and use your brackets
     
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    Yeah ended up just snagging the OEM bushings as well from the corolla. I should have them in by Thursday, which means they will go on Friday.
     
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    a legit rally prius dreams do come true
     
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    No joke right? I get weird glances from other guys on campus in their built jeeps and trucks when my car is covered in mud after a little off road excursion. I have future plans to add a CB radio with a PA system to keep in touch with my support vehicle and a custom exhaust.
     
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    SUPERBADASS
     
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    WOOOOO!!! Sway bars came in today! Putting the rear on between classes tomorrow, the front one I need to paint red before I install it on Tuesday.
    upload_2016-2-26_1-42-23.png
     
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    The rear sway bar is in and boy do I already feel a difference. After spending 15 minutes under the car in a college dorm parking lot, I managed to get it in no problem ( I do apparently have a problem taking a picture though). Front sway bar is getting painted on Sunday and installed on Monday. upload_2016-2-27_6-18-6.png
     
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    wrap the front bar with painters tape or something so you don't chip the fresh paint on the install. its a tight fit getting it past the subframe.
     
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    Will do, its the same torque rating and bolt size right?
     
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    yeah. the only thing different is the rubber frame bushing I.D.

    torque specs and hardware all the same.
     
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    So I am installing my front sway now and the subframe bolts wont line up on the control arm. Any suggestions to get it all good to go? I have been working on it for about 4 hours now and am starting to freak out lol
     
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