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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Upgrading front sway bar without doung the rear

I have a '94 Z28 with BMR springs and Koni DA's. I think I have the shocks decently dialed in, but if anybody has suggestions i'm open.

Think I wanna do a set of swaybars next but I'm on a limited budget, so I was thinking of getting just the front bar first then the rear later. Probably go with sam's hollow front bar then maybe the 1LE 21mm bar later on.

Is it a problem to run just the front bar for a while, or should I wait and get the pair when I can afford both?

Can doing just a front bar hurt?

100% street driven car that I want to tighten up the handling on.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:21 PM
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Re: Upgrading front sway bar without doung the rear

you should be fine.

alot of guys just run a 35mm solid front bar...and they say it makes a world of difference.
Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Re: Upgrading front sway bar without doung the rear

Excelent, I think im gunna give it a try, should be a decent street car with shocks and bars
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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Re: Upgrading front sway bar without doung the rear

A 35mm bar on the front alone is fine. Many ppl find that they dont need to go bigger on the rear. I started off with the front only, but then went with the 1LE rear and think the balance is improved.


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I have a '94 Z28 with BMR springs and Koni DA's. I think I have the shocks decently dialed in, but if anybody has suggestions i'm open.

Think I wanna do a set of swaybars next but I'm on a limited budget, so I was thinking of getting just the front bar first then the rear later. Probably go with sam's hollow front bar then maybe the 1LE 21mm bar later on.

Is it a problem to run just the front bar for a while, or should I wait and get the pair when I can afford both?

Can doing just a front bar hurt?

100% street driven car that I want to tighten up the handling on.
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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Re: Upgrading front sway bar without doung the rear

I was always told to upgrade both ends at the same time to avoid any unbalanced handling (which might end up as a surprise in an emergency maneuver).
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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Re: Upgrading front sway bar without doung the rear

I replaced my front only with a 35mm unit and it made a huge difference. I have been meaning to replace the rear with a 1le unit as well, just havent got around to it yet. But I have not experienced any problems with only ungrading the front.
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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Re: Upgrading front sway bar without doung the rear

When i ve talk to Sam before buying my suspension kit, he told me that there was no problem at all running the 35 mm hollow in front while still having the stock one (19mm)in rear).

But since i like to do everything once i ve bought is complete kit 35/22 AWESOME
Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:44 AM
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youll be fine..


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