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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:11 PM
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Are front and rear sway bars the same in thickness on the z 51s? I bought a set but there different in thickness.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 03:15 PM
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I believe the fronts are thicker than the rears, at least my Z06 sways are.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 04:37 PM
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Bars Front Dia. Rear Dia. Thickness Cost Notes
Base / FE1 23 mm 19.1 3.81mm/2.0mm $-- --
Z51 / FE3 - '97-'99 25.4 mm 21.7 ?? $-- --
Z51 / FE3 - '00-'04 28.6 mm 23.6 4.15mm/3mm $-- note rear same as Z06 rear, and both updated from earlier Z51 bars.
Z06 / FE4 30.0 mm 23.6 4.5mm/3.5mm $250 shipped - Fichtner, etc. Fantastic for good street driving, and good for autocrossing.
ADDCO/BMR 31? mm 21? mm ?? ?? Not much known, as you can see!
Hotchkis 31.75 mm 25.4 mm 4mm/4mm $495 (LAPD e-mail Shawn) Supply new heim jointed endlinks that are adjustable *and* quiet
GM T1 38.4 mm 27.5 mm 6.35/6.35 $600 Much stiffer ride. Works with stock endlinks if you want to.
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