sway bars

Modern_Muscle · June 29th, 2007, 06:52 PM

Im thinking of upgrading my sway bars, since our cars are not the best corner carvers.
Hotchkis has the biggest ones out there, and i have always heard good things about them.
they have a 1.5" front and 1" rear tubular kit.
ive been told the fronts are fine, just do the rear, but i want some more opinions.,
itf the front is big enough, should i just BMR's or H&R's drag race rear sway bar in? i want cornering and traction.

2007calispecial · June 30th, 2007, 12:10 PM

+1

FireryDriver · June 30th, 2007, 01:28 PM

hmm, my 06 gt doesn't have a front sway bar soo I'd go with anything that's really stiff

TheUNZippee! · June 30th, 2007, 01:33 PM

Your 06 Mustang GT has a stabilizer bar. 34mm I believe.

FireryDriver · June 30th, 2007, 01:34 PM

yeah but no front sway bar

TheUNZippee! · June 30th, 2007, 02:02 PM

That's what a stabilizer bar is. Unless you are referring to a strut brace or something.

FireryDriver · June 30th, 2007, 02:03 PM

yeah, the thing that connects in the hood and spans across the length of the engine. Looks something like this ::=====:: if you understand my diagram

TheUNZippee! · June 30th, 2007, 02:27 PM

Yep I getcha. That's a strut tower brace, like this one:

Clicky

FireryDriver · July 1st, 2007, 02:30 PM

yeah how much do those run?

Modern_Muscle · July 1st, 2007, 03:00 PM

what brand do you want?
there is a cheapo on ebay for 69.99, thats a double bar. actually doesnt look too bad. I either want the steeda (like 200) or the granatelli one (150)

FireryDriver · July 1st, 2007, 03:04 PM

I'm thinking steeda, they make solid parts

TheUNZippee! · July 1st, 2007, 05:45 PM

Steeda FTW.

Modern_Muscle · July 1st, 2007, 05:53 PM

hey zip...my girl is hotter! lol
<<<

TheUNZippee! · July 1st, 2007, 05:58 PM

I don't know about that, MM....let's have them get closer together and then make that call. If they should so happen to touch each other while doing this research, well that's just a price we'll have to pay now, isn't it.

Modern_Muscle · July 1st, 2007, 07:34 PM

TheUNZippee! · July 1st, 2007, 07:47 PM

Eat it like a watermelon, I would. lol

LV51FER · July 2nd, 2007, 04:27 AM

I've got a Steeda billet strut brace which I'd avoid. It's rose-jointed either end so the damn thing flops. Can't see the point of it. But the S-197 is stiff anyway and it doesn't make a whole lot of difference. To square it up, use the BMR bottom A-arm bar as well.

FWIW, I replaced my suspension with Tokico D-Specs and Roush springs coupled with 35 profile tires and haven't had to change the sway bars at all.

Have to say MM's girl is strangely hypnotic but I'd like to see that research being extended.

Luis_GT · July 2nd, 2007, 04:39 AM

MM stole MSO's avatar... everytime I see that avi, It confobulates me... I'm in favor of the extended research though.

Also, MM, you may want to check a Watts link if you're a corner carver.

Modern_Muscle · July 2nd, 2007, 06:32 AM

actually, i got it from a friend on another local forum who changed...

my car is somewhat of a compromise between drag and cornering...im not 100% in either way, I love autocross, and I love drag...i guess adjustable suspension, here I come!

I would go watts, but for 1200 of a saleen one, Id rather beef my sways, get all adjustable shocks, and lower it with BMR's package.

Luis_GT · July 2nd, 2007, 06:54 AM

What about Fays watts link

http://www.fays2.net/fays2_watts_link_11_.html

615 + shipping

June 29th, 2007, 06:52 PM	#1
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	sway bars Im thinking of upgrading my sway bars, since our cars are not the best corner carvers. Hotchkis has the biggest ones out there, and i have always heard good things about them. they have a 1.5" front and 1" rear tubular kit. ive been told the fronts are fine, just do the rear, but i want some more opinions., itf the front is big enough, should i just BMR's or H&R's drag race rear sway bar in? i want cornering and traction. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

June 30th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#3
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	hmm, my 06 gt doesn't have a front sway bar soo I'd go with anything that's really stiff __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

June 30th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#4
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Your 06 Mustang GT has a stabilizer bar. 34mm I believe. __________________

June 30th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#5
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah but no front sway bar __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

June 30th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#6
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	That's what a stabilizer bar is. Unless you are referring to a strut brace or something. __________________

June 30th, 2007, 02:03 PM	#7
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah, the thing that connects in the hood and spans across the length of the engine. Looks something like this ::=====:: if you understand my diagram __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

June 30th, 2007, 02:27 PM	#8
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yep I getcha. That's a strut tower brace, like this one: Clicky __________________

July 1st, 2007, 02:30 PM	#9
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah how much do those run? __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

July 1st, 2007, 03:00 PM	#10
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	what brand do you want? there is a cheapo on ebay for 69.99, thats a double bar. actually doesnt look too bad. I either want the steeda (like 200) or the granatelli one (150) __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

July 1st, 2007, 03:04 PM	#11
FireryDriver Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 543 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm thinking steeda, they make solid parts __________________ SLP Loud mouths SLP x-pipe 4.10 gears K&N intake X-Cal II custom tune

July 1st, 2007, 05:45 PM	#12
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Steeda FTW. __________________

July 1st, 2007, 05:53 PM	#13
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	hey zip...my girl is hotter! lol <<< __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

July 1st, 2007, 05:58 PM	#14
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	I don't know about that, MM....let's have them get closer together and then make that call. If they should so happen to touch each other while doing this research, well that's just a price we'll have to pay now, isn't it. __________________

July 1st, 2007, 07:34 PM	#15
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	__________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

July 1st, 2007, 07:47 PM	#16
TheUNZippee! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 61,816 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Eat it like a watermelon, I would. lol __________________

July 2nd, 2007, 04:27 AM	#17
LV51FER Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wales, United Kingdom Posts: 201 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've got a Steeda billet strut brace which I'd avoid. It's rose-jointed either end so the damn thing flops. Can't see the point of it. But the S-197 is stiff anyway and it doesn't make a whole lot of difference. To square it up, use the BMR bottom A-arm bar as well. FWIW, I replaced my suspension with Tokico D-Specs and Roush springs coupled with 35 profile tires and haven't had to change the sway bars at all. Have to say MM's girl is strangely hypnotic but I'd like to see that research being extended. __________________ Past: 85 Vette; 87 & 98 Z28; 02 Z06. Present: Vortech HO Mustang GT

July 2nd, 2007, 04:39 AM	#18
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,191 iTrader: 0 reviews	MM stole MSO's avatar... everytime I see that avi, It confobulates me... I'm in favor of the extended research though. Also, MM, you may want to check a Watts link if you're a corner carver.

July 2nd, 2007, 06:32 AM	#19
Modern_Muscle Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,347 iTrader: 1 reviews	actually, i got it from a friend on another local forum who changed... my car is somewhat of a compromise between drag and cornering...im not 100% in either way, I love autocross, and I love drag...i guess adjustable suspension, here I come! I would go watts, but for 1200 of a saleen one, Id rather beef my sways, get all adjustable shocks, and lower it with BMR's package. __________________ 1998 Trans Am WS6. (Anti Venom) Forged 347, stage 3 T56, and a 76mm Turbo... 659rwhp @ 13.5# ~725rwhp @ 15.5# Meth, C16, and 20psi coming soon 03 Z71 (H/C/I/E/T)...sold 2005 GT, Full Bolt-Ons...12's... GONE

July 2nd, 2007, 06:54 AM	#20
Luis_GT Banned 2002 BMW 530i don't know and don't care Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 5,191 iTrader: 0 reviews	What about Fays watts link http://www.fays2.net/fays2_watts_link_11_.html 615 + shipping

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