Ritch2.5 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 i should probably learn to read then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 HA! ok ok ok The rear end of a 2.5i and a LGT are identical so the parts are interchangeable. (mounting locations are identical) The front end of a 2.5i differs from a LGT so we have to get creative. The Tribeca bar can be made to fit our cars in light of these differences. That red perrin bar that you pictured a few posts back is Rear Sway Bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palegacy04 Posted November 22, 2013 Share Posted November 22, 2013 Has anyone done this on an 04 BH? I've been reading through and it seams most are on 05+ Legacy's. I know I have the thinner chassis, but I'm looking for a low cost partner to my 20mm Whiteline RSB. I saw in thread that the Tribeca are hollow so it handles like a 22-23mm FSB. Good info all around! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I am curious about something. I may be doing this on my 3.0R soon. I put a bigger fsb on my 98 Legacy and I had unbolt that on ramps. Then jack the car up and take a wheel off and slide the sway bar out the side. Is it the same process on the 05-09 NA cars or is it similar to the GT where it can be slid out the front: http://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/front-sway-bar-install-w-pics-196346.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kred Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Has anyone used this swaybar on an 05-09 LGT? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Process is the same, unbolt enlinks, light remove wheel(s) wiggle in new bar. On the H6 it may be different give the dual headers + 5EAT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidomaru Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Anyone know where I can get the Perrin 25mm rear sway bar? Preferably at a deal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 That bar wont fit your car assuming you have a N/A Legacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kred Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 That bar wont fit your car assuming you have a N/A Legacy. Why wouldn't it? I had an LGT Perrin 22mm RSB on my 2.5i and it bolted right up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidomaru Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Yea I have a 06 n/a but based on what I read it sounded like it would. Anyone else know? I need a third person to agree on can or won't Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 oops i was thinking FSB but that is shtbxr other thread lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SubOperator Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Bringing this back. Read this thread a while ago but only today finally had Tribeca's FSB with forester links installed on son's 05 NA OB. All I can say is WOW. We put Perrin 22 RSB on his car some time ago and it helped a lot, but with Tribeca's FSB this is a totally different car! Thanks to shtbxr22 for detailed description and parts list! 2005 LGT Wagon Limited 6 MT RBP Stage 2 - 249K 2007 B9 Tribeca Limited DGM - 272K SOLD - 2005 OB Limited 5 MT Silver - 245K SOLD - 2010 OB 6 MT Silver - 205K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Process is the same, unbolt enlinks, light remove wheel(s) wiggle in new bar. On the H6 it may be different give the dual headers + 5EAT. Well, I installed the fsb with the help of a friend today. The H6 headers are thicker and must be disconnected to get the old sway bar out and the new one in. Or at least it will save a lot of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyshawn Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 If the stock 3.0R front bar is a 21mm and folks on here are saying the Tribeca's longer arms make it act like a 21-22mm bar. What's the point of "upgrading"? I was really excited to upgrade but if they both have the same affective width on a 3.0R, would t just make sense to upgrade the endlink sand bushings to help load it faster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEE-OTTO Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 For the 3.0R folks you prob are right but for us 2.5i ers the Tribeca bar is a sweet cheap upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housemusic1 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 If the stock 3.0R front bar is a 21mm and folks on here are saying the Tribeca's longer arms make it act like a 21-22mm bar. What's the point of "upgrading"? I was really excited to upgrade but if they both have the same affective width on a 3.0R, would t just make sense to upgrade the endlink sand bushings to help load it faster? The front sway on the 3.0 Legacy might be different, but the stock sway on my 3.0 Outback is 19mm. The difference after adding the 25mm Tribeca bar is night and day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyshawn Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Yeah so the front 3.0R Legacy bar is confirmed 21mm. Might now need to do anything. A jump from 21-23mm isn't as big a jump from 16mm to the 20mm I'm doing in th rear. I'll just experiment with it. Anyone here having issues with the Tribeca bar hitting the wheels on full lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Yeah so the front 3.0R Legacy bar is confirmed 21mm. Might now need to do anything. A jump from 21-23mm isn't as big a jump from 16mm to the 20mm I'm doing in th rear. I'll just experiment with it. Anyone here having issues with the Tribeca bar hitting the wheels on full lock? I have not had issues with it. Since we already spoke, you know my take on the fsb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispatch20 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 I didn't catch why the 25mm Tribeca bar is more like a 23mm Legacy sway bar. Why was that? As far as thickness of bar versus stiffness, this http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=Sway-Bar-Shenanigans&A=112694 suggests its a simple size^4 formula. For example, going from 16mm rear to 20mm rear is (20^4)/(16^4) = 2.4x times stiffer. On the front, going from 21mm to 23mm is (23^4)/(21^4) = 1.4x stiffer. 1.4x stiffer (i.e. 40% stiffer) would still be a significant difference, I would think. [url=http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=Sway-Bar-Shenanigans&A=112694][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipi135 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Anyone here having issues with the Tribeca bar hitting the wheels on full lock? i do. my wheels are 18x8.5 with 48 offset. they just barely touch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housemusic1 Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 i do. my wheels are 18x8.5 with 48 offset. they just barely touch OK, so then is it safe to assume that an 18x8.5 +33 or +35 offset would have no issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipi135 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 OK, so then is it safe to assume that an 18x8.5 +33 or +35 offset would have no issues? yeah, i think that would be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98legwag Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 I didn't catch why the 25mm Tribeca bar is more like a 23mm Legacy sway bar. Why was that? I had seen what he read a while back. People say its because of the shape and how it curves over the tie rods instead of under. Personally, I think the Tribeca FSB made a nice difference on my 3.0R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
housemusic1 Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 i had seen what he read a while back. People say its because of the shape and how it curves over the tie rods instead of under. Personally, i think the tribeca fsb made a nice difference on my 3.0r. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyshawn Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 As far as thickness of bar versus stiffness, this http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=Sway-Bar-Shenanigans&A=112694 suggests its a simple size^4 formula. For example, going from 16mm rear to 20mm rear is (20^4)/(16^4) = 2.4x times stiffer. On the front, going from 21mm to 23mm is (23^4)/(21^4) = 1.4x stiffer. 1.4x stiffer (i.e. 40% stiffer) would still be a significant difference, I would think. [url=http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&title=Sway-Bar-Shenanigans&A=112694][/url] Well you all have me convinced to upgrade to the Tribeca front. I look forward to my new gyroscopic legacy! 40% stiffer front and 140% stiffer rear. I think this is going to get fun. You all are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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