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Mounting harware for swaybars...
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:02 am
by DoubtedNeon
What do i need? I just got a 24mm front and 19mm back from suspension techniques and it did not come with ANY hardware at all... what will i need? 2004 se.
(i kinda got fucked by mpx... they told me that the sways did in fact come with everything except endlinks for the back.. then i got it and nothing but the bars were there...)
they seem like a good company, i called them, lets see if they are anything like howell..
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:26 am
by randomZERO
goto to the dealer that is what I did. I dont remember the part numbers but you need the four bolts and the brackets that are held on by them. When you look in the service manual you will see what they are.
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:09 am
by DoubtedNeon
is that all i need? except for endlinks? is the front just bolt up? or do i need a set of bushings?
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:24 am
by randomZERO
take pics of what your sways came with and I will tell you what you need.
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:35 am
by DoubtedNeon
easy, they came with just sways, the bars and thats it
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:46 am
by randomZERO
so you need endlinks , the brackets and bolts for the front and rear for swaybars to mount to the chassis and the bushings for those. prothane would be good for the bushings and endlinks but the only place to get the brackets and bolts to hold them is dodge unless someone knows something I dont.
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:12 am
by DoubtedNeon
the front wont just mount up to the original swaybar location? with different bushings of course.
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:50 pm
by Mopar00Neon
Yes, it will bolt up just fine in the front like that.
Do you have rear struts or coils with sway bar brackets? If not, you might need to get new rear struts too.
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 4:58 pm
by randomZERO
DoubtedNeon wrote:the front wont just mount up to the original swaybar location? with different bushings of course.
save yourself some heartbreak and buy new hardware for the front since you will probably break the bolts and such up front. I did and so have alot of others. I also forgot if your car didn't come equiped with a rear sway and your using stock struts after 2000 you won't have a place to mount your endlinks
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:44 pm
by occasional demons
Also on the bolts that attach the bushing retainer straps to the chassis, get ones that are just long enough to clear the weld nut. That way the excess threads aren't there to rust and swell. (The main cause of the oem ones snapping off.) I also anti seized mine.
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:28 pm
by randomZERO
occasional demons wrote:Also on the bolts that attach the bushing retainer straps to the chassis, get ones that are just long enough to clear the weld nut. That way the excess threads aren't there to rust and swell. (The main cause of the oem ones snapping off.) I also anti seized mine.
yeah I never seized as well. Also when I got the remaining bolt pieces out I used a tap and dye to clean the thread up of rust just to be safe.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:03 am
by DoubtedNeon
So basically im fucked? or what? im so pissed, mpx basically told me to get fucked. now im stuck with swaybars i cant fucking use.
Fuck.
im gonna just throw these peices of shit out. fucking useless, im so pissed right now.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:23 am
by Mopar00Neon
Calm down killer.
read what we all posted, look at your car, and report back.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:23 am
by DoubtedNeon
I have a bit of an anger "issue" not realy a problem, I just dont like it when a company clearly says in an email all I need is endlinks, and then I get the part and its not complete at all. no hardware to speak of. I dont even know where to get these tabs i need. but i need them.
and basically they just tell me to go "find my own" instead of saying "ok ur right we did say they were included here you go". Ill take a look tomm. God damit. /Fuckmylife
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 1:40 am
by FAC3L3SS
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:32 am
by DoubtedNeon
I was under the impression that mpx was a good company, and it turned out to be like howell, nice. mpx. nice.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 2:38 am
by FAC3L3SS
I've never dealt with MPx, but I always hear good reviews. Give them a call and an email reminding them what they told you. Unless you already tried that. Then you're the first negative review I've heard.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:14 am
by DoubtedNeon
WOW. they gave me a refund on my product...I bitched alot but i got a refund. however im giving them back the money i think, ide feel terrible taking that from them. I was being an asshole i think.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:31 am
by Haganracing
I never had a problem with them.. You do have to watch for the fine print and options you select.
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:35 am
by NickKo
Haganracing wrote:I never had a problem with them.. You do have to watch for the fine print and options you select.
True, I have never had a problem dealing with Modern.
You might want to raid a local junkyard to find the brackets that you need.
Here is the one for the rear frame:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/279 ... 8db2e7.jpg
RandomZero is right..... the 2nd gen Neons that
have the rear sway bar, have rear struts with the mounting bracket "built-in".
It would work similar to this:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/130 ... 6b79c9.jpg
These are 'tech pics' that I took of a friend's 2005 SXT, after installing a rear bar on his car.
- Nick
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:54 am
by occasional demons
Chassis hardware - rear
viewtopic.php?t=18400
4656 260AA 2 LINK, Sway Eliminator
Front end links/hardware
viewtopic.php?t=44371
4656 513AA CLAMP, Stabilizer Bar
6505 622AA SCREW, Hex Head
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:59 am
by Boyscoutgonebad
hey man, I have a set of used mounting brackets for the rear sway bar. I might even have some bolts not sure. They're not doing me any good. Make an offer if you want them. I wouldn't be able to get them till Friday though.
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:29 am
by DoubtedNeon
cant find a thing on these... called around all they can find is replacement 20mm front bushings
seriously it looks like im stuck..
i have sways and endlinks sitting here, looks like my car is bound to not have swaybars.
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 11:54 am
by DoubtedNeon
Posted: Tue Nov 24, 2009 12:45 pm
by hansken_yo
probably would have been easier to just buy a new set. maybe cost you 40 bucks more, but save the headache.
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:08 pm
by DoubtedNeon
300 new. saved 110 bucks. can someone post a few pics of the rear sway setup?
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:59 pm
by NickKo
DoubtedNeon wrote:300 new. saved 110 bucks. can someone post a few pics of the rear sway setup?
Here is one..... I hope this helps.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1061/130 ... 358bc5.jpg
- Nick
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:11 pm
by Haganracing
local junkyard is where i got my rear swaybar and hardware

Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2009 12:48 pm
by DoubtedNeon
couldnt be better, thanks nick!
Posted: Fri Nov 27, 2009 2:05 pm
by Caraudioholic24
energy suspension makes the clamshell with the size bushings you need together. They also have the optionon of being greaseable or not. I got a set of 19mm rears with the grease fittings since I couldnt just find bushings.
As far as the strut brace I believe any aftermarket strut you get will have that perch attached.
Good luck though I hope everything works out