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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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turning drag car into auto x car...advice

well guys, i know enough about going in a straight line, not so much about carving corners which has now caught my interest.

I know I will need new shocks and new springs all around, any recommendations?

Also, I have a drag race sway bar that I know will need replaced.

As far as torque arm I think I should be ok with what I have.

Now sway bars, any recommendations?

I have a stock sway bar for the front, but when I took it off, I took off the brackets that hold it on, I have found the brackets but not the bolts, anybody know what size I will need? Also, where can I buy the clamshell to hold the sway bar on?

When I took the front off, i broke the (i believe their called) endlinks? where the sway bar attatched to the suspension by the tires.
Old Aug 29, 2009 | 11:13 PM
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When did you get a strange s60?
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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When did you get a strange s60?
year and a half ago or so. Idk, during the first turbo build.

I should also clarify, this car will not be an all out auto x car, more of a dual purpose car.
Old Aug 30, 2009 | 06:18 PM
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My recommendation for swaybars is Strano's hollow 35 mm front bar. I've had a BMR 32 solid, ST 35 solid and Strano 35 hollow which I like the best. Whichever bar you buy will come with new endlinks and bushings and clamps (clamshells). You will need the bolts though. For the rear bar, a 21 solid or 22 hollow is ok. You can use an stock 21 mm 3rd gen or 4th gen bar if you want to save money. If you go used, measure the bar, there are different sizes. I have a 24 mm 3rd gen rear on mine.

Shocks & springs: Talk to Sam Strano, he'll probably steer you toward Konis & his springs. stranoparts.com.
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