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Old 11-10-2008, 11:21 AM
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I purchased my sway bars many years ago from Jeff Kopp, and I have the 32 S 26 S set up. But no where on the chart for suspensions is there a 32S sway.
Just curious, as I have measured it and it is a little over 1.25 inches, which is 32mm.
I lost all paperwork and logs years ago (2001) when I moved, so I am curious how I got this bar from Jeff.
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Originally Posted by steve40th
I purchased my sway bars many years ago from Jeff Kopp, and I have the 32 S 26 S set up. But no where on the chart for suspensions is there a 32S sway.
Just curious, as I have measured it and it is a little over 1.25 inches, which is 32mm.
I lost all paperwork and logs years ago (2001) when I moved, so I am curious how I got this bar from Jeff.
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yes I have them on my GS and got them from DRM in 97. GM stopped production on them.
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I don't think so, but maybe something weird happened.

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Originally Posted by steve40th
I purchased my sway bars many years ago from Jeff Kopp, and I have the 32 S 26 S set up. But no where on the chart for suspensions is there a 32S sway.
Just curious, as I have measured it and it is a little over 1.25 inches, which is 32mm.
I lost all paperwork and logs years ago (2001) when I moved, so I am curious how I got this bar from Jeff.
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If you have a 32mm front it is an Addco bar.
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Originally Posted by John Shiels
yes I have them on my GS and got them from DRM in 97. GM stopped production on them.
That should have been the 30MM bar

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Old 11-10-2008, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
That should have been the 30MM bar

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Yes, 30 MM is largest for GM. 32 is actually rounded from 31.75.
Shock valving number?
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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
That should have been the 30MM bar

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yea you are right 30 solid me wrong
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I am wondering if there may be a number on the bar. Most manufacturers put something on their product. I know that it came from GM, wether it was theirs or an aftermarket they sold through the dealer.
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I AM SO STUPID
Well guess what, GMS Quality assurance isnt all that either.
The bushing is 30mm. I squeezed it real hard and it is 30mm. There is a piece of rubber where they cut the bushing to allow you to put around the bar, and when they cut it was causing it to not compress correctly.
I feel like an Opti SPark
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Well anyways, here are the new stiffer OEM bushings.
The poly bushings are offset to pull the bar forward. Wonder why?
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Originally Posted by ZR1 MK
Yes, 30 MM is largest for GM. 32 is actually rounded from 31.75.
Shock valving number?
I know. I have been looking at graph after graph trying to find something close to what you are looking for. I found one, but not a ton of info about what actually was used inside the shock

I see your notes every AM

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Originally Posted by Randy@DRM
I know. I have been looking at graph after graph trying to find something close to what you are looking for. I found one, but not a ton of info about what actually was used inside the shock

I see your notes every AM

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