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Old 12-29-2008, 01:22 PM
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Are the sway bar C brackets the same for base FE1 bars vs Z06 bars? I'm installing Z06 sways but they didn't come with the C brackets.
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Brackets are the same but the bushings are different.
The z06 bars are thicker so you need the correct bushings
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The bushings were included, just not the brackets. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by ecoman
Brackets are the same but the bushings are different.
The z06 bars are thicker so you need the correct bushings
One word of caution. Be careful when threading in the bolts for the sway bar brackets. Very easy to cross thread the aluminum. Also, the torque values are different for the bolt vs.the nuts that attach the brackets. The top bolt is 49 foot pounds the lower nut is 70 foot pounds.
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The bushings were included, just not the brackets. Thanks.
Your welcome your going to like the change in handling.
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Do you have the metal end links if not you should pick up some the plastic one tend to break with the stiffer bars.
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Do you have the metal end links if not you should pick up some the plastic one tend to break with the stiffer bars.
Yes they came with the bars. I actually just wanted the end links but I got a pretty good deal on the whole setup used. Thanks.

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