Sway bar question
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Burning Brakes
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Sway bar question
Will a rear 1988 Z52 sway bar work on a 1992? If this would work I assume it would be an upgrade over the stock? The guy didn't say what MM it is. I believe the Z51 Z52 had stiffer springs but not sure about the sway bar.
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You measure yours - have him measure his! Is his "solid" or "tubular" - how about yours? I'd prefer I believe "solid" and the larger the diameter the more "performance" orientated it should be!
I wouldn't rely on Z-this or Z-that - it's dimensions and construction!
I wouldn't rely on Z-this or Z-that - it's dimensions and construction!
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http://www.netmotive.net/articles/hib/c4/sustunch.pdf
It is exactly the same sway bar. A 22mm solid bar.
If you wanted a upgrade for less understeer a rear 24mm solid would be a good choice.
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Yes, it would work. However, according to this.
http://www.netmotive.net/articles/hib/c4/sustunch.pdf
It is exactly the same sway bar. A 22mm solid bar.
If you wanted a upgrade for less understeer a rear 24mm solid would be a good choice.
http://www.netmotive.net/articles/hib/c4/sustunch.pdf
It is exactly the same sway bar. A 22mm solid bar.
If you wanted a upgrade for less understeer a rear 24mm solid would be a good choice.
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may want to research that !
in 88 they were all 22mm solid except for the Z51 that was 24mms.
in 92 the cnv, fx3, fe1 and cpe were ALL 22mm solid.
The z07 trim was 24mm and the zr1 was 26mm.
Looks like you may be trading even......
Look up the C4 suspension chart. great detail on all yr sway bar F&R, tire, wheel, shocks and all the related suspension kits.
in 88 they were all 22mm solid except for the Z51 that was 24mms.
in 92 the cnv, fx3, fe1 and cpe were ALL 22mm solid.
The z07 trim was 24mm and the zr1 was 26mm.
Looks like you may be trading even......
Look up the C4 suspension chart. great detail on all yr sway bar F&R, tire, wheel, shocks and all the related suspension kits.
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may want to research that !
in 88 they were all 22mm solid except for the Z51 that was 24mms.
in 92 the cnv, fx3, fe1 and cpe were ALL 22mm solid.
The z07 trim was 24mm and the zr1 was 26mm.
Looks like you may be trading even......
Look up the C4 suspension chart. great detail on all yr sway bar F&R, tire, wheel, shocks and all the related suspension kits.
in 88 they were all 22mm solid except for the Z51 that was 24mms.
in 92 the cnv, fx3, fe1 and cpe were ALL 22mm solid.
The z07 trim was 24mm and the zr1 was 26mm.
Looks like you may be trading even......
Look up the C4 suspension chart. great detail on all yr sway bar F&R, tire, wheel, shocks and all the related suspension kits.
I wouldn't rely on Z-this or Z-that - it's dimensions and construction!
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Dude buy a new sway bar.
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I tried to cut n paste the source but it wouldn't work...I wanted everyone to know the origen of the info.
This is exactly whats on Hib Halversons suspension reference chart for all C4s by yr & trim....
and yeah, I agree with alot of the labels and tags...what is a performance package opposed to the Z51? or the "sport" suspension? where does z52 fit in between sport and performance?
Too confusing..
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I tried to cut n paste the source but it wouldn't work...I wanted everyone to know the origen of the info.
This is exactly whats on Hib Halversons suspension reference chart for all C4s by yr & trim....
and yeah, I agree with alot of the labels and tags...what is a performance package opposed to the Z51? or the "sport" suspension? where does z52 fit in between sport and performance?
Too confusing..
Here's the link to the chart that Halverson built, but I have heard that it may not be 100% correct.