Sway Bars - Front & Rear, Racing Beat Sway Brace

March 2012 - I decided the next item to upgrade was the front and rear sway bars. I decided on the Racing Beat tubular front 1.125" diameter bar and the Mazdaspeed rear 14mm bar. I located the rear bar at 949 Racing's swap meet and I purchased the polyurethane bushings from 949 Racing as well. I also bought what I thought was the Racing Beat front subframe brace from the swap meet but it ended up being their sway bar brace and hardware. I purchased the front sway bar from 949 Racing as well.
Installation was simple on the rear as the stock brackets are used and the new bushings fit right in. The front proved a challenge. I am not sure I did something wrong, but I had trouble starting all 4 bolts for the sway bar brackets. I could get 2 started but when I tried to do the other side the holes didn't line up. I finally got all 4 bolts in and tightened.

How did the car feel on the test drive? FANTASTIC!!! I was really beside myself with how great the car felt  - it is hard to put into words, but the sway bars really tied the other improvements together and the car is a blast to drive.

These are the bushings for the rear - I don't have a pic of the rear bar before install, but I will add one later when I remember to take one.