Sway bar questions....

[Turbo50Mike]

Will a sway bar from an 04 Warrior fit a 03 RX-1?

I am aware that the 03 has a 10mm bar, the 04 an 11mm. Are the bushings different or any other parts needed for the swap?

Thanks..

 

[LazyBastard]

You would need the bushings AND the links as well.
03 RX1 is the oddball. EVERYTHING else is totally compatible.

 

[Port-Parts]

You will need the bushings where the swaybar goes through the bulkhead (p/n 8FG-2386G-00-00 $1.08each) and the swaybar links (8FG-2386L-00-00 $37.69 each) to match the 04 11mm bar. The longer accessory links that fit the 03 bar will not fit as the diameter of the spline on the 04 is bigger.

 

[jimmie d]

Try the straight rate springs, that alone may do the job and save you some bucks.

Jim

 

[LazyBastard]

They ALL have to be done.

 

[DaveyBoy]

I did the springs and they made a ton of difference but u still need to do the sway bar

 

[jimmie d]

Biggest improvement are the springs, start there.

Jim

 

[Turbo50Mike]

I plan on doing it all. The 03 needs ALOT of help up front. Just figured I'd use the 11mm bar from my Warrior since I am upgrading that to either a 12mm or 13mm unit.

Is the 13 too stiff? Should I just do the 12?

 

[LazyBastard]

I went with a 13 on mine. Little rough side to side, but turns perfectly flat.

 

[Turbo50Mike]

LB, Did you try a 12? Or did you go right from the 11 to the 13?

 

[LazyBastard]

Right to the 13.

I actually (more or less) went right from 10 to 13 as my 11 only lasted a couple of hours before I bent it on a rock.

 

[sledheadgeorge]

I tryed the 12 before I went to the 13. Not a big diff. but if you are doing it all do both the bar and the springs. Like LB says RAILS

 

[zook]

I would go right for the 13 mm. Just my opinion.

 

[Turbo50Mike]

Good enough..13mm it is.

Now the next question. There are a few different spring rates for the front.

I want to say that the Warrior springs are 2.1's and the aftermarket ones to replace the 03's are 2.3's?

Which are more desireable? Should I put the 2.3's on the Warrior, and the Warrior springs on the 03?

 

[LazyBastard]

Depends on how you want to ride. If you want to really pound it, harder springs are better. I've got the (I dont know what they are in metric) 130's on mine, they're a little too soft and squishy for my taste - but they are still harder than stock warrior springs.