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How much difference in length is the Z06 Sway Bars from non Z06? And do they bolt on differently?
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same length, bigger dia. bolts on the same , with Z06 bushings.
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same length, bigger dia. bolts on the same , with Z06 bushings.
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Originally Posted by chasswartz
same length, bigger dia. bolts on the same , with Z06 bushings.
Base Suspension: 23mm-front / 19.1mm-rear
Z51 (97-99): 25.4mm-front / 21.7mm-rear
Z51 (00-04): 28.6mm-front / 23.6mm-rear
Z06: 30.0mm-front / 23.6mm-rear
Hotchkis: 31.75mm-front / 25.4mm-rear
T1: 38.4mm-front / 27.5mm-rear
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Originally Posted by chasswartz
same length, bigger dia. bolts on the same , with Z06 bushings.
Thanks, My son bought a Complete suspension, and requested Z06 Sway Bars with it. The Front Bar is the same size of the one on my 01 coupe as for diameter, however the length is different, (not as long ). The rear is bigger in diameter and looks to be the same length. I have no idea what the front is suppose to fit. Thanks for the info.
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Post pics of the bars. Are you sure you don't have them backwards?
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Here's a side by side... obviously, the thicker ones are the upgrades.

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Fronts...

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Post pics of the bars. Are you sure you don't have them backwards?
Boy am I RED FACED, call me yaw gnorw, I should have stayed in bed.
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Same length and bolt on the same, just a bigger diameter bar - makes a lot of difference in the handling of the car.
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Originally Posted by chasswartz
same length, bigger dia. bolts on the same , with Z06 bushings.


Glad you got it sorted.
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