I know i am resurrecting an old post here but the o4+ RA's have a front sway bar. Does anyone know if it would fit and 02-03 OZ?

 

I would assume so. The (um, what's plural of chassis?) aren't too different. You should see if it's bigger, though. They are different part #s.

 

The 02/03 also has a front sway bar, so as Blacksheep said you should make sure the 04 is actually bigger before you go swapping parts that might just be the same thing.

 

04 RA 26mm/ everyone else 24mm for the fronts. unfortunately same size for all in the rear(except ES).

 

the 03 OZ has a front sway bar? sorry but i must have misunderstood the previous posts...

 

No, you're probably thinking about the strut bar. The sway bar goes on the bottom and can only be seen from underneath the car. If you're talking about that thing inside the engine bay, you meant to ask about the strut bar.

In that case, this option has been explored and you would have to find a way to mount the middle of the strut bar on the 02/03 because the bracket does not come with the strut bar and is missing from the 02/03 models. Essentially, it would be easier just to get an aftermarket such as the RRM, RMR or PDX bars.

 

That's interesting - I thought they were the same size. Anyone think 2mm can be a noticeable difference? Do we know if they are the same shape, using the same mounting points and perches?
-N

 

I think 2mm would probably be noticeable. Some Evo RSBs are only 2mm larger, as far as I recall.

 

I think 2mm makes a difference comparitavely. But construction and materials makes just as much of a difference too.

 

the control arms and crossmember are the same so the mounting points should be the same. it should bolt up.

 

This is my car 04 Lancer 4G94 2.0L VR-X in Australia, same as the Ralliart but with the 4G94. Anyway i am in conjunction with Whiteline Australia in developing parts for the CG-CH Lancer to add to their extensive range. Here are some pictures, so far i have an upgraded front swaybar that i think is 22mm and a upgraded rear swaybar of 20mm. Whiteline springs and koni adjustables will be fitted in the comming weeks. I know Whiteline export to the US they also make front and rear struts as well as everything else to mod/upgrade your suspension for more info visit www.whiteline.com.au

Car came standard with i think an 18mm front and a 15mm rear swaybar as well as front strut that the Ralliart has

 

And there is adequate clearance with the rear sway bar and the exhaust? Looks like yoru exhaust was cut, from those pics.

 

can someone show me a pic of the oz's front sway bar i thought it wasent one. WTF?

 

you have to get down on your belly and stick you head under the car just behind the front wheel. If you look on top of the control arm you will see a long riser sticking out of the top holding the front sway bar in place with thick black bushings. i will get a pic tomorrow

 

well anyone who hasnt looked at the front sway bar, it is pretty damn big, not unless your creating a highly modified car will you need to concern yourself with this

another thing, you know the old saying, there is such a thing as too big, if the sway bar is too thick, it can actually snap right off its brackets and just flop there, granted this usually happens in the rear, but if you put in a bar too thick in the front your bound to have issues if your pushing those turns

someone also mentioned design/materials, this is a nother factor, when people are picking bars, its one thing to say 22mm, 24mm, but another to say hollow or solid, each company does it their own way, as i recall the stock rear sway was pretty damn light, probably not entirely solid, but the front on the other hand as i said is pretty damn big

to make a long story short, if your daily driver is a lancer, invest the money on some teins to drop the car, that makes the biggest difference