Progress 22mm sway bar
 

I installed the progress sway bar about 2 months ago with no problem. Then I started to hear a clanking noise at the rear of my car. The sway bar was colliding with another bar which is attached to the wheel. I took the sway bar off any suggestions?

are you using the factory endlinks? If so, a heavier syaybar will cause them to wear out quicker. Have somebody rock the car from side to side. If its the endlinks, you can feel the movement through them.

What kind of protege do you have. Which bar are you referring to ?? Pics would help tremendously.......

Its a 2002 protege5 and the sway bar is a progress 22mm rear sway bar. Pics should be up soon and yes Im using the stock end links but the stock end links are brand new (only about a week old).

I meant which bar was it colliding with ? there are many parts to the suspension that could be referred to as a bar...Being connected to the wheel narrows it down but not much...It's probably either the rear tie bar or the trailing arm you are referring to, but i can't tell from your description

With some pics im sure this could be diagnosed in no time.

I believe its the trailing arm

If the sway is hitting the trailing arm, it's either a VERY poor product, or it was improperly installed

I'm sure I installed it right, I'll have the pics up next week.

So if you're sure you installed it right that means the bar must be a pretty poor product. I was thinking of getting this sway bar for my Pro sedan. but I don't need it to be hitting on my trailing links or anything else for that matter. Could it be the fact that the bar is too long?

Would it be better to get a smaller one (like the 19.5 mm AWR bar)? If the clanking is something minor which can be fixed, then maybe I get it. But if not, Im guessing it would be better to spend the extra dollars on the AWR bar, right?

just get the MSP swaybar kit

Where can I find the sway bar kit? Whats included in it? How much does it cost?

mazdastuff.com, It includes front and rear swaybars, and the rear crossmember

Is it cheaper than 357.00 + shipping anywhere else?

Is this the same kit.
http://www.nolimitmotorsport.com/prod/62-1122
Dam thats a cheap set up. Corksport has just the rear for $170.

Has anyone else tried this thing? Looks prommising at 22mm.

I was looking at that bar too. I didn't know they had the sway bar kit. I know the rear bar is 22 mm long. I wonder what size the front one is? How does it compare to the MSP setup? Is it worth the 357.00 + shipping or is it better to save the money and buy this Progress kit?

The msp kit is the best around. NOthing else can compete.
What im looking for is a reason to save $200 on somthing almost as good. But if it is a bad fitment its just not worth it.

Just got my MSP Swaybar kit in WITH endlinks. If msprotege.com isnt good for anything else it's good for parts shopping

I saw on the website today that the bar kit is available for the 99-04 Protege, but its not available for sale yet. Technically, it doesn't exist yet. Its still under development. Its the same thing as the OBX header for the 1.6 liter ZM-DE engine. Its listed on the site, but not yet ready for sale.

Sooooooo... It looks like Im going to go with the MSP bar kit. I just really don't wanna pay that 360.00 + shipping. I just missed out on buying a kit from a member on Protegepower.com. He was selling his bar kit for 200.00 + shipping.

Anyone think that Protege5online or Auto RnD could get the kit cheaper than Mazdastuff.com?

Bump for answers!!

I ended up buying the MSP setup for way less than mazdastuff.com wanted to charge me. Now Im just trying to put it on....