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Blue ZX2
05-17-2008, 05:07 PM
Alright well I did a 19mm RSB swap and I have a few pics for you guys

First up my car. Yes it has a dent. And yes a deer REALLY did kick it. stupid......
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/benrhayes/4-05%20Car%20pics/PICT0004.jpg

So I jacked it up and got the frame mount bolts out with alot of PB and a large impact. But the end links were NOT happening so I got out the cut off wheel.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/benrhayes/4-05%20Car%20pics/PICT0010.jpg

And as you can see the inside was completely rusted into the rubber and there was NO chance of it ever coming off.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/benrhayes/4-05%20Car%20pics/PICT0019.jpg

Here we have Factory 19mm bushing. A stock 13mm poly, and then my drilled poly to fit 19mm. I used a 7/8" drill bit I believe. I just put the bracket around the bushing and clamped it.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/benrhayes/4-05%20Car%20pics/PICT0011.jpg

Clamped in
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/benrhayes/4-05%20Car%20pics/PICT0014.jpg

Bolts never seized, and bushings lubed and ready for install.
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee197/benrhayes/4-05%20Car%20pics/PICT0023-1.jpg

It handles WAY better. it stiffened up that rear end alot, I am very pleased with it.

kaliayev
05-18-2008, 10:13 AM
Bigger RSB is one of the best things you can do for the Z.

Connal
05-18-2008, 11:28 AM
You are going to be really happy with that. I went to a 21mm, and I can crank the wheel, and the car does exactly what I expect. Really tightens it up.

pcolazx2
05-18-2008, 12:37 PM
Awesome. I did mine a week ago. Fortunately I was able to get all my bolts off with a breaker bar and some tlc. They were rusted to hell though. Car is much funner to drive.

paco_swava
05-19-2008, 09:46 AM
Just stuck a 21 on my car last week. really haven't had a chance to test it though.... lookin forward to it though! :)