C5 or C6 T1 bars?
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
posted in other thread.
These are the new T1 bars. You can tell because they have the 3 holes in the rear bar. The older style only have 1 hole. The funny thing is that many installers are not sure what the benefit is from 1 hole to another so many are using the middle hole. I guess if you use the middle hole and it does not fit around the C5 exhaust you can try another hole.
OH BTW you also look like you got the updated rear bar that was corrected to fit around the C5 exhaust. GM made a bunch and had to recall them because the rear bar was straight across the back of the car and thus would not fit around the C5 exhaust.
These are the new T1 bars. You can tell because they have the 3 holes in the rear bar. The older style only have 1 hole. The funny thing is that many installers are not sure what the benefit is from 1 hole to another so many are using the middle hole. I guess if you use the middle hole and it does not fit around the C5 exhaust you can try another hole.
OH BTW you also look like you got the updated rear bar that was corrected to fit around the C5 exhaust. GM made a bunch and had to recall them because the rear bar was straight across the back of the car and thus would not fit around the C5 exhaust.
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
posted in other thread.
These are the new T1 bars. You can tell because they have the 3 holes in the rear bar. The older style only have 1 hole. The funny thing is that many installers are not sure what the benefit is from 1 hole to another so many are using the middle hole. I guess if you use the middle hole and it does not fit around the C5 exhaust you can try another hole.
OH BTW you also look like you got the updated rear bar that was corrected to fit around the C5 exhaust. GM made a bunch and had to recall them because the rear bar was straight across the back of the car and thus would not fit around the C5 exhaust.
These are the new T1 bars. You can tell because they have the 3 holes in the rear bar. The older style only have 1 hole. The funny thing is that many installers are not sure what the benefit is from 1 hole to another so many are using the middle hole. I guess if you use the middle hole and it does not fit around the C5 exhaust you can try another hole.
OH BTW you also look like you got the updated rear bar that was corrected to fit around the C5 exhaust. GM made a bunch and had to recall them because the rear bar was straight across the back of the car and thus would not fit around the C5 exhaust.
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by 97C5ENVY
So these T1 bars pictured will fit both C5 & C6?
You can tell they are the new design by the 3 holes. You can then tell that they will fit the C5 because if you follow the bar with the 3 holes it goes down, then straight, then down again. The previous ones that did not fit went down then straight and not down again thus would not fit around the C5 exhaust.
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St. Jude Donor '06
WW, thanks for the good info. I wanted to make sure I had the correct sway bars before I sent them back. It would be a real bummer to take it all apart only to find it wouldn't fit.
Thanks again, it's people like you that make this forum great!
Thanks again, it's people like you that make this forum great!
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St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by JimBacus
WW, thanks for the good info. I wanted to make sure I had the correct sway bars before I sent them back. It would be a real bummer to take it all apart only to find it wouldn't fit.
Thanks again, it's people like you that make this forum great!
Thanks again, it's people like you that make this forum great!
If you are concerned I would start with the rear bar first to make sure it fits. The rear is easiest to replace and also the one that people were having problems with.
BTW - the reason I know about this is because I was sent the T1 bars that were straight in the back and they did not fit around my exhaust. When I opened them I knew they might be a problem so I started with the rear bars first. It did not fit
Luckily I found an older set that fit
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St. Jude Donor '06
Another forum member sent me this link to the other forum, now I wonder if I have the new version or not.
I also wonder if there is any way I can tell without attempting to mount them?
I also wonder if there is any way I can tell without attempting to mount them?
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St. Jude Donor '06
These bars are the real deal, the bends get it around the exhaust. They must be the new style adjustable T1 bars with the 3 holes that fit the C5.
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
Originally Posted by JimBacus
These bars are the real deal, the bends get it around the exhaust. They must be the new style adjustable T1 bars with the 3 holes that fit the C5.
told you so
