Badazz 97 TA

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S i got my new UMI 3pt subframes and Drag sway bar setup installed today.


The sway bar was fairly easy to install. It was more akward then hard to install. The thing is huge compared to the stock sway bar. The subframes fought me every step of the way. I originally had 2pt subframes on the car for the last 2yrs. They installed fine so i though the 3pts would be easy. I have a tunnel torque arm so i wanted the extra support for the crossmember so upgraded to these.

The driver side went in perfect. no issues at all. The passenger side seemed to be tweeked. The mounting plate for the corssmember seemed to be welded at the wrong angle and the holes were slightly off. so after a few hours of cursing to get it to work i got it on.



The results are good. The subframes tightened up the car a little more compared to the 2pts. Its a nice difference and a little more smooth. The sway bar is also nice. i can tell the car wants to grip more and take off harder. I only drove a little bit since its winter and the roads suck. Its a little more bouncy but its not bad. i like it. No noises or clunks so im happy



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dubga

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That's interesting the way the sway bar connections are different where it connects to the end links. The ends are vertical instead of horizontal. Any pics of those end links installed?

Badazz 97 TA

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no i didnt take any. here are some pics off of UMI website. The adjustable links allow you to had a little preload to the bar. Theres two holes, one allows for a softer ride for street and the other adds more stiffness.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...o1akudlnd37at2

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...o1akudlnd37at2

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...o1akudlnd37at2

meine96ws6

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that looks like a killer set up.. what size are those sway bars?

Badazz 97 TA

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1.25in sway bar

am_muscl

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damn joe you must be BALLIN!! haha, i just looked at that set up and it looks damn good. I may have to upgrade if/when I get the s60.

Badazz 97 TA

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nah, far from ballin. Its been awhile since ive done anything to it. started to get the mod bug again. hopefully i get a chance to drive it some more.

JoshuaGrooms83

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got a whole bunch on UMI stuff coming too

9t8z28

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Where are the holes for adjustment?

Badazz 97 TA

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if you look at the picture i took at the end of the sway bar there are 2 holes. Then you also have the endlinks which you adjust the passenger side with a little more preload. so that when you take off hard the passenger side wont twist or squat under high torque

9t8z28

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Oh, OK, I didn't see that. I had to lighten the picture up. Which holes did you use and why?

Formula_LS1

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Looks good Joe! That's the same drag bar I run...very happy with it.

Badazz 97 TA

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sup phil! did it help take any time off your 60ft or 1/4 mile at all?

bayer-z28

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Good deal!

Wondering how the drag bar handles the streets.

Formula_LS1

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Yep...consistent 1.5 60's now. Just make sure the preload is set correctly.

Feels like I have a front sway bar again with the drag bar on haha

Badazz 97 TA

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nice.

I took it out today. roads are still cold. It definitaly is helping the car not spin the wheels even in this weather. Did a 30mph roll and the car just took off instead of spinning like it used to do. same with a dead stop. Takes off better, still spins but it should be good at the track.