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#229621 05/10/02 11:33 AM
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Hi Everyone,

Well I just picked up my new BAT Euro kit from Baco and need to get it installed. (vey nice guy, as it seems most of you are). I want to do a sway bar too. Should I just get the BAT upgrade for my 2000 SE? I want to get it done in one shot. Also should I get the bushings? Thanks in advance. Immarocker


2000 Contour Black V6 SE ATX Moon traction control ABS
still all stock but not much longer:-)
Eclipse 55430 HU
Eclipse DSP 2301
a/d/s P850 amplifier
a/d/s 345is components front
a/d/s A4im rear deck
shopping for a sub.

1995 Contour Midnight Blue SE V6 ATX, 160,000 Miles and still strong as ever, Leather(soon to be switched to my 2000),traction control.

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Since your car is newer than Baco's I think it will be a bit easier than his.

You can do the install yourself, but there's a few special tools you'll need first. You will especially need a coil spring compressor, a small one ($30 at your local supplier) some very good penetrating oil, (PB blaster, ZEP 45, or Aero Kroil) All the fasteners are metric. You can find instructions in the How To section of this site, or you can pick up a Haynes or chiltons manual.

Go easy on the struts when you remove then since you need to swap over quite a few parts.

If you are planning to install a swar bar I suggest you do it at the same time, since it has to be done while the wheels are removed. Yes, get new bushings, if you bought the bar new it should have come with new ones, if not I suggest you install new bushings the proper size for the bar for 2 reasons. 1. the proper bushings will fit the new bar. 2. a worn bushing will take away from the effectiveness of the new bar.

I currently have a SP Motorsports rear bar on my car and the difference is very noticable.

If you want to take your car's handling one step further get a front strut tower brace. There's a few on the market right now, like the OMP, and the SP Motorsports which I have. Both will give you the same results, but the OMP is adjustable and looks cooler but requires you drill holes in the strut tower, where the SP Motorsports uses the upper mounting stud of the strut and requires no drilling.


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what JSmith said!

i hope you like the kit! i can't wait to hear how it works out.

also, the front sway bar does not need to be changed, but you may benefit from newer, poly bushings. also, poly bushings squeak. spray some silicone on the bushings to keep them from getting noisy. you may have to apply the silicone spray a couple times a year since it will wash away after a while.


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