Question for anyone working @ Saturn

[Richard]

I <b>need</b> a rear anti-sway bar on my car.
I belive any Sx1 model can perform like a Sx2 with a sway bar, a set of tires, and a few bolt-ons and probably weigh less in the process. (I know...not by much, but I can dream, right?) :)
I am going to get the install kit from SPS as well as either the 3 or 4 way adjustable sway bar. My question is: Could any Saturn dealership intall this for me, or would I be better off going somewhere else? I know labor rates are steep, but I'm not sure if I would feel comfortable letting just anybody install this for me (the kit requires welding). I live in Plum, PA...there are two dealerships near me: Saturn of Wexford and Saturn of Monroeville (where I bought my car). I talked to a guy from SPS and he said it was entirely up to the dealerhship if they choose to install the products they sell or not. Saturn of Wexford is listed in the SPS "directory" as a reseller of SPS parts, but Saturn of Monroeville is not. He also mentioned that many Saturn dealerhships do not have the ability to weld.

Any thoughts, suggestions, or comments?

[Abe95SC2]

If I remeber correctly mack93SL1 of aoutoforums fame put a rear anti-sway bar in the back of hics car without welding. He just transplated a crossmember from a SX@ car that he found at the junkyard. In doinfg this he was assured that the bar was correctly located and mouned strongly enough. Added bonus was that he go the end links and other associated mounting hardware from the same car.

Abe..

[Heartbeat - '95 SL2]

For that matter, wouldn't it be cheaper to order a used cross member, sway bar, and linkage from Joey? Seems like a stock setup would eliminate any need for welding. I know the SPS bar is thicker than stock, but if the SL1's front bar is already thinner than an SL2's, wouldn't the SPS rear bar be too thick, thus causing oversteer? TeamSCR recommends using the 3-way bar with the stock SL2 front bar, so you could also replace the SL1's front bar with a used one from an SL2, so that you attain the proper balance.

[Richard]

I'm not exactly sure what the rear crossmember is. According to SPS the location of the mounting brackets that come with the kit should be "apparent." I haven't really had time to crawl under my car and see.

Would the installation of a rear crossmember <b>not</b> require welding? Could I do it in my driveway with hand tools and some jackstands?

With reguard to the front sway bar, I have been told that a huge front sway bar and 'average' rear will decrease body roll but increase understeer. I have no plans to change the front sway bar.