How did you get that center plate off so easily... after spending an hour (with plenty of WD40) trying to get it off I finally just sheared the head of one of the bolts... great...
My Mazda3 has an adjustable chamber kit which straightens the rear wheels but at high speed makes it unstable due to lift. I installed F&R Racing Beat Sway Bars plus thicker end links which require drilling for fitment. The car is stable at high speeds and cornering is a breeze now. I have the best of both worlds, my tires wear evenly and I regained and honestly increased the zoom zoom of my Mazda 3. I seriously recommend this upgrade to all Mazda3 owners.
@damianfonseca I have ajdustable rear camber arms on mine as well. They help tremendously with rear tire wear on the Mazda 3. Mine is pretty stable at high speeds but can take some getting used to at high speed cornering like you say. Moving the rear tow in makes a big difference on handling with the 3. I was sick of buying tires every 22,000 miles though. So, now I get about 40,000 miles a set. I might have to try the thicker rear end links. What kind of rear end links do you have?
@WHVN3S Actually their's no need for rear end links, the links replaced are the front ones and their about 2mm thicker so a drill bit is included. Racing Beat sells everything for about 473.00 and it's a great price in comparison w/ buying the factory F&R sway bars plus end links which run about 900.00 and do nothing. You can get them on ebay for the same price. Your a smart guy, AEM is the only company which sells a water by pass to avoid engine water ingestion.
Thanks for posting this video! I read about how easy this install was but held off until I found a video install for the job. Today, I installed a Progress rear sway bar on my 2008 Mazda 3. You are right. This is a very nice upgrade for handling in the corners. Thanks again, with the aid of your video I installed the bar in 40 minutes including torquing the bolts.
Glad the video helped! Thanks for the comment. It's definitely one of the easiest suspension upgrades to enhance the handling performance of their Mazda 3. I work with a guy who used to build Mazda rotary and Porsche road race cars in the 70' and 80's and he was telling me that by putting a larger sway bar in the rear actually makes the front end grip more. I guess this would help if one's car had understeer. But, If the car has too much oversteer, you'd want to put a larger bar in the front.
I was also thinking about getting a H&R sway bar as well from the Corksport website. And this video would really help me out if i did decide to get one! thanks
Great video! i am half way through mine altho with 110K on the MZ3 a torque wrench may be necesary
lmprider92 1 month ago
Im thinking about upgrade my 2009 Mazda 3, any suggestions.
About the sway bar, where u buy it?
im rookie guy
luo198712 5 months ago
How did you get that center plate off so easily... after spending an hour (with plenty of WD40) trying to get it off I finally just sheared the head of one of the bolts... great...
jerm510 7 months ago
My Mazda3 has an adjustable chamber kit which straightens the rear wheels but at high speed makes it unstable due to lift. I installed F&R Racing Beat Sway Bars plus thicker end links which require drilling for fitment. The car is stable at high speeds and cornering is a breeze now. I have the best of both worlds, my tires wear evenly and I regained and honestly increased the zoom zoom of my Mazda 3. I seriously recommend this upgrade to all Mazda3 owners.
damianfonseca 7 months ago
@damianfonseca I have ajdustable rear camber arms on mine as well. They help tremendously with rear tire wear on the Mazda 3. Mine is pretty stable at high speeds but can take some getting used to at high speed cornering like you say. Moving the rear tow in makes a big difference on handling with the 3. I was sick of buying tires every 22,000 miles though. So, now I get about 40,000 miles a set. I might have to try the thicker rear end links. What kind of rear end links do you have?
WHVN3S 7 months ago
@WHVN3S Actually their's no need for rear end links, the links replaced are the front ones and their about 2mm thicker so a drill bit is included. Racing Beat sells everything for about 473.00 and it's a great price in comparison w/ buying the factory F&R sway bars plus end links which run about 900.00 and do nothing. You can get them on ebay for the same price. Your a smart guy, AEM is the only company which sells a water by pass to avoid engine water ingestion.
damianfonseca 7 months ago
why can't they all be so accessible?!
bluberry202 11 months ago
Question: Is it crucial to torque the bolts to 40lbs? I only have a regular socket wrench
tubegangsta 1 year ago
the most clever use of landscaping bricks I've ever seen. well done
dmbdrtyape 1 year ago 2
Great video man, can see everything perfectly. Pretty easy install!
tetra19 1 year ago
great work man, thanks
RaiZa010 1 year ago
Thanks for posting this video! I read about how easy this install was but held off until I found a video install for the job. Today, I installed a Progress rear sway bar on my 2008 Mazda 3. You are right. This is a very nice upgrade for handling in the corners. Thanks again, with the aid of your video I installed the bar in 40 minutes including torquing the bolts.
jjw165 1 year ago
Glad the video helped! Thanks for the comment. It's definitely one of the easiest suspension upgrades to enhance the handling performance of their Mazda 3. I work with a guy who used to build Mazda rotary and Porsche road race cars in the 70' and 80's and he was telling me that by putting a larger sway bar in the rear actually makes the front end grip more. I guess this would help if one's car had understeer. But, If the car has too much oversteer, you'd want to put a larger bar in the front.
WHVN3S 1 year ago
I was also thinking about getting a H&R sway bar as well from the Corksport website. And this video would really help me out if i did decide to get one! thanks
mario4817 1 year ago
great video dude
mario4817 1 year ago
Thanks man! What a difference this upgrade made in the corners!
WHVN3S 1 year ago