Sway Bars??? Hollow or Solid
Drifting
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Originally Posted by Drav1212
Does anyone have an opinion on which style sway bar to purchase, hollow or solid???
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I have Hotchkiss and they are hollow, solid would be Alot more heavy!
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '03 & '05
Originally Posted by Drav1212
I was ooking at them, they are hollow. But I also found a Co. that makes Solid sway bars. And the Front sway bar is larger than the Hotckik, but the rear sway bar is smaller.
The T1's are a little bit bigger and I do believe those are hollow. if the bars you are looking at are bigger than the T1's and solid my question is why?
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Originally Posted by Drav1212
Does anyone have an opinion on which style sway bar to purchase, hollow or solid???
Thanks
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for the same stiffness, the bar will be significantly lighter, and lighter is good, yes?
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In the twisting force the swaybars resist, the parts of the bar further from the center are subjected to greater forces. The further you go out, the greater the forces. The material in the middle, if there is material, does little but add weight to the part. All GM bars and the Hotchkis bars are hollow.
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Here is the Link to Solid Sway Bars
Well NOT the link, but it is the BMR Fabrications Inc. under corvette section.
Tell me what you guys think please.
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/C5.htm
Tell me what you guys think please.
http://www.bmrfabrication.com/C5.htm
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The way I'm reading the replies, everyone that has replied suggests the hollow bars. I guess that's not good enough for you, so I'll give you what you want to hear:
Solid sway bars are the best! They resist sway better than hollow bars while weighing less, and they aren't as harsh either. They'll also improve acceleration and braking.
Solid sway bars are the best! They resist sway better than hollow bars while weighing less, and they aren't as harsh either. They'll also improve acceleration and braking.
