The Pre-2013 RT install is really pretty easy. And the Pre-2013 RS/GS/RSS are even easier.
The 2013/14 isn't really hard. It's just that raising the front of the Spyder up about 18"~20" takes a bit of ingenuity. Once it's up, the rest is not difficult.
'Centering' the sway bar is understandably confusing to some. People naturally assume that centering has something to do with the center of the sway bar. I've even had some ask why I do not mark the center of the bar to help in this regard.
But 'Centering' has nothing to do with the center of the sway bar. Once we get beyond this assumption things go much easier.
I do not want to make this sound complicated or difficult, as it is very simple as long as you use the correct reference points for 'Centering'.
Below I have tried to depict what we are attempting to achieve with this 'Centering' process. The correct reference points are the distance from the outside of the Links to the inside of the link mounting bracket. This is the only reference and has nothing to do with where the sway bar is in relation to the center of the Spyder.
In a perfect world, the center of the Spyder and the centering of the sway bar would be one in the same. But experience has shown us that there are slight differences in location of each suspension component from Spyder to Spyder. This, coupled with the extremely tight space provided for the Sway Bar to work, means that equal clearance between the mounting brackets and links (as shown below) is most important, regardless of where this puts the sway bar in relationship to the center of the frame.
Remember, we are talking small distances of maybe 1/8" to 3/16" difference from Spyder to Spyder.
All of this becomes much more apparent when you do the install and you can see these component relationships for yourself.
The top picture is what you want to avoid. The bottom picture is a correct install with equal distance (whatever that may be) between the link and the bracket.
