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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 02:34 PM
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Question Swaybars..... Couple questions...

Do these ever wear out like springs/shocks? and hows the 1LE's

32/19 front/rear's

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Old Dec 24, 2003 | 02:47 PM
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I've never heard of sway bars wearing out, they're pretty much a static piece unlike those you mentioned.

As for the 1LE parts, they're supposed to be a nice improvement. I'd throw in some poly bushings with new end links as well.

Personally, I went the BMR www.bmrfabrication.com route for sway bars (and just about every other suspension part as well). They made a very noticeable improvement and having the choice of color is nice too.
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 02:50 PM
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I bought a set of 1LE's for $112 to my door.. cant go wrong there. I plan on doing some poly bushing/end links for sure!

thanks for responding !!!

Old Dec 24, 2003 | 04:24 PM
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The bar will last forever but the bushings wont. Im not sure how long but check em every 25,000 for play and cracks
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 05:40 PM
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I'm gonna replace the endlinks and bushings with the poly parts, we gotta have the best for our cars.
Old Dec 24, 2003 | 05:48 PM
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1LE's aren't much better than what you had. You should have wandered down to the Road Race/Autocross Forum and asked there first.

I would have recommended the Suspension Techniques 35mm from bar to start with. Probably could have left the stock rear bar on for now. The front bar is $148 from Sam Strano (www.stranoparts.com). The 1LE bar is hollow and while it's lighter, it's not NEARLY as stiff as the 35mm solid bar.
Old Dec 26, 2003 | 06:50 AM
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Well for the price I got them and what I use the car for it shouldnt matter to much... What matters to me is that its better then what I have on there and should add a bit of a stiffer ride....
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