hi..i purchased the suspension techniques swaybar for the fd3s...upon searching the forum i found that many drivers say that the end lnks are prone to breaking and also the bracket that the sway bar bolts onto (it looks sort of like an "L" but with holes in it) is also very weak...

i had seen that they sell an aftermarket brackets at mazdatrix and a bar that runs across connecting the two brackets together...some drivers say that the brackets are unecessary if using the bar...

also mazdatrix sells these adjustable heim joint end links...are these the same thing to replace the oem ones that always bend?...

how about the rear of the car?...would the rear swaybar bend or break any links or parts in the back?


i just want to be sure that when i install the swaybars that everything will be ok as i regularly track the car

 

i may be wrong, but i dont think that there is a problem with the front end links breaking, the mazdatrix links just give you more adjustability.

The stock sway bar mounts do bend/break especially if you upgrade to a stronger bar, i got my mount from www.rotaryengine.com (send them an email, the site sux but they are very helpful) for $215, i am very happy with it. it looks like a replica of the re-amemiya bar sold here http://www.rhdjapan.com/jdm-low/RE-A...-13B-REW-50434.

as for the rears, they are bolted right to the frame so there are no problems there, the end links can break, they are plastic, but i dont know of any upgraded rear links. just get new sway bar bushings and you should be good back there.

kyle

 

I have the Suspension Techniques sway bar set in my car, and YES the stock mounts will fail due to added strain of the aftermarket thicker sway bar I have even seen the stock sway bar mounts fail with the stock bar. In my opinion the best solution is to buy the reinforced heavy duty Mazdaspeed type mounts with the Racing Beat Front Sway Bar Mount Reinforcement Brace OR the RE Amemiya bridge bar like the one that kyleaudio mentioned above. The only reason why I like the Mazdaspeed mount/RB Reinforcement setup better is because it also ties in to where the steering rack is mounted. Regardless, \i would recommend anyone who has an FD to replace the stock mounts due to the breaking under load, this could be dangerous in the middle of a turn or an emergency manuver to have the car go to sudden oversteer due to the front sway bar mount breaking.

 

i forgot about that, i wonder how much of a differance it makes?

 

how can get hold of mazdaspeed swaybar mount?

 

There is/was a group buy for custom endlinks going on on this site right now. Check the GB section.

Also, my stock front swaybar mounts are fine even after a bunch of track days with my Racing Beat swaybar brace. I couldn't find a set of Widefoot mounts for sale, so I bought this and it's really held up well. 100 bucks or so well spent.

 

This is what you need:
Super Now Front and Rear Stabilizer Brackets
http://www.rhdjapan.com/jdm-low/Supe...D3S-RX-7-51426

 

I had this on my FD. http://www.rotaryextreme.com/swaybarmount.html

Also it says rotaryextreme is back so thats good to hear.

 

Dang...those are like the Rolex of swaybar mounts or something. I suddenly need them.