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Replacing Sway bars...what size?

Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Replacing Sway bars...what size?

Well, every car I have had has had suspension upgrades starting with the sway bars and shocks.

I am tired of having a car that rolls, so I was wondering what size bar you all are running?

I compensate for them at the track by disconnecting them so I don't have to worry about them limiting my 60 foots.

I don't race with the front on, and it will be nice to have them for DD.

I saw some 1" bars in Jegs for the rear and some 32mm bars for the front.

I want this to be one stiff biotch. Suggestions?

PS~ Poly bushings will be put in whenever parts are replaced.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:54 PM
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The typical recommendation is a 35mm front and 21 mm rear for great handling.

There are several options as to which company to get them from. I have strano's 35mm hollow for weight savings. I still have the stock 18mm solid rear sway though. I'm looking into getting the bigger one soon.
Old Jan 12, 2007 | 11:05 PM
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I've got Strano's 35mm front bar and the stock rear bar and am very happy with it. Of course, I've also got coilovers, Global west upper A arms, adj panhard and LCAs, but when I did the Stran front bar I was still on the stock Firehawk Bilstein suspension and it made a noticeable difference.
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:48 AM
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Another vote for the Strano front bar. I've had 3 different bars besides the stocker and its the one I like best.
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 02:54 AM
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Another with the 35mm hollow bar front and a 21mm 1LE bar out back.
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 10:35 AM
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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has anyone just done the rear sway bar?

to me it feels like the back has alot of roll and that the front is stiff enough.

I am thinking about a 1in rear sway bar and leaving the front alone.

I am also putting on some 275s or 285s in the back, how much will that improve the roll?
Old Jan 13, 2007 | 03:23 PM
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You really don't want to do just the rear bar. In most cases, the stock rear bar is still plenty of bar even with upgraded front bar, shocks/springs, and all the other suspension pieces. What shocks are you using? If you are still on stock shocks, I would highly recommend you upgrade your shocks before doing anything else as that will make a HUGE difference.
Old Jan 14, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Ok so if I get new shocks what should I look for?

Should I look for adjustable shocks?
Do I have to do front and rear? or is it OK to do one end at a time?
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