Blue c5 sway bars
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Racer
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From: Vacaville CA
Blue c5 sway bars
I have an opportunity to pick up a set of front and rear sway bars. I have no idea who makes them. They are blue, and very large. I didn't see any markings but they are still on the car. Just wondering if anyone knows who makes blue sway bars.
Only place I have seen is LG, and they are about 1000 bucks. I don't think that these are them since they don't have the adjustable end links.
Any ideas?
Only place I have seen is LG, and they are about 1000 bucks. I don't think that these are them since they don't have the adjustable end links.
Any ideas?
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The T1s are blue and I think the diameter is like 36mm and weighs 18 lbs. This should help you make sure they are T1s. End links will be irrelevant. The newer T1s have 3 holes on the rear bar for adjusting. You can pick a set of used ones in the AX/RR for around $400 per set. HTH.
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That being said I love mine.. Car handles like a go-kart, near 0 body roll, no nose dive on hard deceleration ... I'm loving it.
But like Cybermind said.. your ride wont be "cushy" anymore.. but if you wanted cushy.. you shudda bought a couch!
Are they overkill.. well sure... but then.. who needs a 405 HP car ... buy a Civic!
FWIW.. I love mine.
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Racer
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I'm up in the air about it. Only reason I considered new sways, was taking a ride in a c5 with the eibach kit, after gettin back in mine I felt like I was in a boat. But I do daily drive my car, and some of the roads an freeways here aren't the softest. Maybe I will flip them for some c5z, or some other lighter duty kit.
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I'm up in the air about it. Only reason I considered new sways, was taking a ride in a c5 with the eibach kit, after gettin back in mine I felt like I was in a boat. But I do daily drive my car, and some of the roads an freeways here aren't the softest. Maybe I will flip them for some c5z, or some other lighter duty kit.
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I have the T1s on my dd/track car. It is not unbearable - the handling improvement vs ride comfort is well worth it. I also have Pfadt adj shocks that helps ease the street ride.
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If you are going to track the car, do it. It's worth the sacrifice in ride quality to be that much better on the track. If you don't track it, forget about it. As others have said, get C5Z bars. Lastly, don't worry about T1 for auto-x. They are not a great setup when you want the ability to throw the car around a little.
Better shocks will also make a bog difference. C6Z shocks are great.
Better shocks will also make a bog difference. C6Z shocks are great.
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Racer
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Well I put them on today, and they are great in the corners, but the ride is just too stiff for my liking. If anyone is interested in them, they will be for sale.
Maybe I will out the money into coil overs.
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Maybe I will out the money into coil overs.
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coil over are not always bolt on and go. They need adjustments too.
Buy new C6Z shocks, new tie rod ends, poly bushings and a new alignment wont cost that much but could do a wonders for ride and handling
Good Luck
PS Gene forum vender posted this
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...house-com.html
Buy new C6Z shocks, new tie rod ends, poly bushings and a new alignment wont cost that much but could do a wonders for ride and handling
Good Luck
PS Gene forum vender posted this
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...house-com.html
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It was all I needed to transform the cars ride and handling.
Huge improvement and the ride is still ok for the street.
Since you tried the T1 and found them to severe I'm sure you would like this combination better.
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My car is not really used on the street all that much.
and I do have the full T1 suspension, an aluminum seat bolted to the floor and solid motor mounts, poly bushings, 305 front and 335 rear tires
track alignment (-2.5* front camber & -1.5* rear camber)
corner balanced with my weight in the seat.
so driving on public roads, is well, rocks would be softer then my vettes ride. Every fricken bump goes through the car. It tramels down each and every crack or pavement change on the road. Real PIA
But on the track, it handles like it is a slot car on rails. High speed corners are just a dream with minimal body roll as it has a solid and quick response. on short tight corners, it just rotates so nicely (Trailing Throttle Oversteer) without body roll
BUT that is How I set the car up, for high speed road course track use.
and I do have the full T1 suspension, an aluminum seat bolted to the floor and solid motor mounts, poly bushings, 305 front and 335 rear tires
track alignment (-2.5* front camber & -1.5* rear camber)
corner balanced with my weight in the seat.
so driving on public roads, is well, rocks would be softer then my vettes ride. Every fricken bump goes through the car. It tramels down each and every crack or pavement change on the road. Real PIA
But on the track, it handles like it is a slot car on rails. High speed corners are just a dream with minimal body roll as it has a solid and quick response. on short tight corners, it just rotates so nicely (Trailing Throttle Oversteer) without body roll
BUT that is How I set the car up, for high speed road course track use.
Last edited by AU N EGL; Mar 22, 2012 at 08:15 AM.