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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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Default Z51 sway bar diameter??

looking to upgrade to poly sway bar bushings, anyone know what diameter the Z51 front/rears are? thanks!
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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Found this information in another thread:

FE1
Swaybars: Front = 1.005" Rear = 0.689"
Springs: Front = _____ Rear = _____

F55
Swaybars: Front = 1.005" Rear = 0.689"
Springs: Front = _____ Rear = _____

Z51
Swaybars: Front = 1.222" Rear = 1.008"
Springs: Front = _____ Rear = _____
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 09:51 AM
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Are you doing the end links also?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 01:42 PM
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I would be intrested to know if you find these parts.. why there are no c6 bushing set available is beyond me..
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Default Pfadt Sway Bars

Does anyone know how the Pfadt sway bars compare to the: (1) Z51, (2) Z06 (rear), or (3) T1 bars? I know the Pfadt bars are adjustable, so perhaps the middle position is the one to compare.
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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I found a company who sells them - www.VBandP.com. They run around $20 per set. You need to provide them the diameter in millimeters.

BTW, does anyone know the diameter of the Z06 rear sway?
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by john_sblendorio
I found a company who sells them - www.VBandP.com. They run around $20 per set. You need to provide them the diameter in millimeters.

BTW, does anyone know the diameter of the Z06 rear sway?

yeah Swaybar bushings are pretty easy to get as long as you have the dia.
Energy suspension makes them in just about every size with brackets for $15-25

VBP also just came out with a full poly kit for the C6 for $350 for all the control arm bushings i would highly recommend, the amount of deflection in the stock bushing rubber is criminal
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Old Dec 28, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by bdking57
I would be intrested to know if you find these parts.. why there are no c6 bushing set available is beyond me..
yeah Im having a hell of a time finding any good information on improving C6 steering/handling unless its related to wheel hop/drag racing
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Originally Posted by BlackZ51Vett
Found this information in another thread:

FE1
Swaybars: Front = 1.005" Rear = 0.689"
Springs: Front = _____ Rear = _____

F55
Swaybars: Front = 1.005" Rear = 0.689"
Springs: Front = _____ Rear = _____

Z51
Swaybars: Front = 1.222" Rear = 1.008"
Springs: Front = _____ Rear = _____
What year(s) is this data for?
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Old Dec 29, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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VBP has poly for the 2006 is the front and rear, upper and lower, control arm bushings. Part number is 97460 - priced at $369.95. Comes complete with the bushings, the sleeves and washers

I still need the diameters of the Z06 sways if anyone has them.

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