Swaybar upgrade.
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Burning Brakes
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Swaybar upgrade.
What are some good sway bar options over the Z51 bars. I would like somthing compareable to the T1 bars on the C5's. Who has the best stuff Rippie, VBP, ect...? Almost No body roll is the key here, I'm also looking at some DRM coilovers anyone have pictures of them? How do you like them, and what is the biggest differance you noticed? Thanks everyone
-Nathan
-Nathan
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Re: Swaybar upgrade. (MongooseLT4)
If you have stock GS Z51 bars, you have a 26s rear and a 26t front. Why not upgrade to a 30mm solid front and see what difference it makes? That way you only spend $90 bucks or so, plus poly bushings. The challenge cars did pretty good with 30s fronts. My LT4 car lowered 1" with 30s/26s seems pretty good with Yellow Koni adjustables, but I have a slightly stiffer rear spring (39.9 N/mm vs 33.0 N/mm) that yours does if stock - front springs are the same. BTW, if you do the 30mm front bar, check its "play" - it should move up/down fairly easily. You sometimes need to shim the bushing bracket to free it a bit. Also check the end links. They should be set to zero play when the car is sitting at normal ride height. Stock end links are usually tight on one end - changing to adjustable end links will cure that. Good luck. Paul :flag
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Re: Swaybar upgrade. (NavyVet)
:cheers: I like 30 mm front and 24mm rear on my Z52 88. i ALSO USE THE z52 shocks.
The end kink problems encountered with the karger front bar are easily solved by cutting the top tabs off your end link, moving them back about 1/4" and rewelding :cheers:
Works great :D
:seeya
:steering:
The end kink problems encountered with the karger front bar are easily solved by cutting the top tabs off your end link, moving them back about 1/4" and rewelding :cheers:
Works great :D
:seeya
:steering:
