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T1 swaybar installation problem
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T1 swaybar installation problem
I've installed the T1 swaybars and bushings on my 2002 Z06. There is an interference issue where the front bar is touching the A/C pipe in the lower right corner of the radiator. Is this a common issue? I noticed the stock bars was also very close to that pipe, but with the larger T1 bar they collide. The bar is centered. Car has the T1 springs and shocks if that matters. Ride height set to stock level.
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Thanks, but the A/C pipe wasn't visable on the pics.
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[QUOTE=C5_Z06;1572570204]I've installed the T1 swaybars and bushings on my 2002 Z06. There is an interference issue where the front bar is touching the A/C pipe in the lower right corner of the radiator. Is this a common issue? I noticed the stock bars was also very close to that pipe, but with the larger T1 bar they collide. The bar is centered. Car has the T1 springs and shocks if that matters. Ride height set to stock level.
From your photo's I can't see if your line is bent or positioned correctly, you may want to try and losen the line and reposition it...Below are photos of my '99 with the complete T1 set up.
Hope these photos help.
From your photo's I can't see if your line is bent or positioned correctly, you may want to try and losen the line and reposition it...Below are photos of my '99 with the complete T1 set up.
Hope these photos help.
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Thanks! 
I've been looking at the pics and the different perspectives makes it a bit tricy to see what's different. It sure looks like you've got about 1/2" or so of clearance where the pipe is hitting the bar on my car. I need to take a closer look at my car to see what's going on. I assume if I losen the line to adjust the pipe the gas will escape?
I've installed the T1 swaybars and bushings on my 2002 Z06. There is an interference issue where the front bar is touching the A/C pipe in the lower right corner of the radiator. Is this a common issue? I noticed the stock bars was also very close to that pipe, but with the larger T1 bar they collide. The bar is centered. Car has the T1 springs and shocks if that matters. Ride height set to stock level.
From your photo's I can't see if your line is bent or positioned correctly, you may want to try and losen the line and reposition it...Below are photos of my '99 with the complete T1 set up.
Hope these photos help.
From your photo's I can't see if your line is bent or positioned correctly, you may want to try and losen the line and reposition it...Below are photos of my '99 with the complete T1 set up.
Hope these photos help.
I've been looking at the pics and the different perspectives makes it a bit tricy to see what's different. It sure looks like you've got about 1/2" or so of clearance where the pipe is hitting the bar on my car. I need to take a closer look at my car to see what's going on. I assume if I losen the line to adjust the pipe the gas will escape?
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