OK. So I replaced the sway bar bushings in the front last week. I liked the increase handling so much (that, plus the @$$ end felt 'saggy'.)that I replaced the rears yesterday.
The Haynes manual said when replacing the bushings, to tighten the nut so that 1" of the end link was showing and lock it.
This put a LOT of 'preload' on the bushings; they are about 1/3 larger than stock, and I had to 'compress' them for a couple hours before I could get the last bushing on (I had to lock that one in a vice to compress it enough to fit...)
They are SO tight they look like little donuts.
I'm wondering if this is *TOO* much compression, to the point that any gains are lost...? The steering feel is pretty good, and conering is great...