Removing front sway bar

lilspanky9119 · October 14th, 2010, 03:17 PM

So today Im thinking about removing my front sway bar and see how I like it before I go to the track next week, Have any of you guys done this before? And keep in mind I use my car every day to and from work, so I wouldn't want to sacrifice daily driving. I know it will help distribute the weight to the rear and improve launches but will it make the car feel odd when cornering? Any input or advice will be appreciated.

97S281 · October 14th, 2010, 03:49 PM

My wife's end link broke one day while I was driving her speedster. It felt like I was steering a boat. It kinda " floated " alot. It may be different with the entire bar removed but it totally sucked with one side attached.

lilspanky9119 · October 14th, 2010, 03:54 PM

yeah..I am a little hesitant. I could always throw it back on, but I think that I will just be disappointed.

97S281 · October 14th, 2010, 04:08 PM

Well, it's not hard to remove so I would just do it and see how you like the results.

lilspanky9119 · October 14th, 2010, 04:09 PM

Is it just as easy to put back in ? Most of the time things are easy to take off but when trying to put them back on...well thats a different story lol. But I will go home and jack her up and see for myself.

97S281 · October 14th, 2010, 05:35 PM

That's funny, I find the opossite to be true. Taking of something that has been on the car for 13/14 years can be a real pita. Putting on the replacement usually goes pretty smooth for me.

sharkbait · October 14th, 2010, 07:17 PM

Your car is gonna handel like a truck

front end is gonna float everywere. ITs gonna drive like shit

But launch awesome

330CubeGt · October 14th, 2010, 07:40 PM

GOOGLE....

How many sway bar threads have there been, Geebus...

97S281 · October 14th, 2010, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by 330CubeGt

GOOGLE....

How many sway bar threads have there been, Geebus...

About half as many as P.I. swap threads.

Cycleeric · October 14th, 2010, 08:40 PM

I agree with Sharkbait
With the swaybar removed it will allow the front to move more freely but handling will sucka$$

MustGT98allday · October 14th, 2010, 10:37 PM

handling will blow...also its almost impossible to do with just a jack to put back in. I replaced mine with the eibach one on jack stands and it took me and my dad a couple hours of swaring at it before it went in...haha

Blower Head · October 15th, 2010, 08:43 AM

If you have all of the right tools it is fairly easy to do on jack stands. I just put in Steeda front and rear and it took about 2 hours to change both. Of course it depends on how much rust etc. you have to deal with.

wraitherx · October 15th, 2010, 08:49 AM

Originally Posted by 97S281

That's funny, I find the opossite to be true. Taking of something that has been on the car for 13/14 years can be a real pita. Putting on the replacement usually goes pretty smooth for me.

lilspanky9119 · October 15th, 2010, 09:57 AM

ive decided against it

sharkbait · October 15th, 2010, 11:26 AM

I dont think your launch is the issue. You need more power lol.

Spray or boost that thing

lilspanky9119 · October 15th, 2010, 01:02 PM

after LT's, cams, and a tune Im going for a kenne bell, a 2.1

October 14th, 2010, 03:17 PM	#1
lilspanky9119 Enthusiast 98 Mustang GT 4.6L v8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 386 FL Posts: 579 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Removing front sway bar So today Im thinking about removing my front sway bar and see how I like it before I go to the track next week, Have any of you guys done this before? And keep in mind I use my car every day to and from work, so I wouldn't want to sacrifice daily driving. I know it will help distribute the weight to the rear and improve launches but will it make the car feel odd when cornering? Any input or advice will be appreciated. __________________ 3:73 gears, Steed tri-ax, Mac o/r pro chamber mid pipe, w/ 2 chamber 2.5” Flowmasters,C&L upper plenum, Livernois PI intake swap kit, Steeda timing adjuster 16', FR 70mm throttle body, FR aluminum driveshaft, Lowering springs, BBK CAI Last edited by lilspanky9119; October 14th, 2010 at 03:24 PM.

October 14th, 2010, 03:49 PM	#2
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	My wife's end link broke one day while I was driving her speedster. It felt like I was steering a boat. It kinda " floated " alot. It may be different with the entire bar removed but it totally sucked with one side attached. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

October 14th, 2010, 03:54 PM	#3
lilspanky9119 Enthusiast 98 Mustang GT 4.6L v8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 386 FL Posts: 579 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah..I am a little hesitant. I could always throw it back on, but I think that I will just be disappointed. __________________ 3:73 gears, Steed tri-ax, Mac o/r pro chamber mid pipe, w/ 2 chamber 2.5” Flowmasters,C&L upper plenum, Livernois PI intake swap kit, Steeda timing adjuster 16', FR 70mm throttle body, FR aluminum driveshaft, Lowering springs, BBK CAI

October 14th, 2010, 04:08 PM	#4
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	Well, it's not hard to remove so I would just do it and see how you like the results. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

October 14th, 2010, 04:09 PM	#5
lilspanky9119 Enthusiast 98 Mustang GT 4.6L v8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 386 FL Posts: 579 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is it just as easy to put back in ? Most of the time things are easy to take off but when trying to put them back on...well thats a different story lol. But I will go home and jack her up and see for myself. __________________ 3:73 gears, Steed tri-ax, Mac o/r pro chamber mid pipe, w/ 2 chamber 2.5” Flowmasters,C&L upper plenum, Livernois PI intake swap kit, Steeda timing adjuster 16', FR 70mm throttle body, FR aluminum driveshaft, Lowering springs, BBK CAI

October 14th, 2010, 05:35 PM	#6
97S281 Rollin' 18/ pushin' 2 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The lost highway Posts: 6,673 iTrader: 13 reviews	That's funny, I find the opossite to be true. Taking of something that has been on the car for 13/14 years can be a real pita. Putting on the replacement usually goes pretty smooth for me. __________________ MODS IN GARAGE NCMM ORIGINAL BLOWN 96-98 CREW MEMBER # 1

October 14th, 2010, 07:17 PM	#7
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	Your car is gonna handel like a truck front end is gonna float everywere. ITs gonna drive like shit But launch awesome __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 14th, 2010, 07:40 PM	#8
330CubeGt MM Fanatic 1997 SVT COBRA 1996 Mustang V6 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,880 iTrader: 14 reviews	GOOGLE.... How many sway bar threads have there been, Geebus... __________________ -04 IRS - Magnaflow - Wheel Replica - Autometer - FTBR - FRPP - SCT - Brembo - PRO 5.0 - BOI-

October 14th, 2010, 08:40 PM	#10
Cycleeric Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	I agree with Sharkbait With the swaybar removed it will allow the front to move more freely but handling will sucka$$

October 14th, 2010, 10:37 PM	#11
MustGT98allday Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,282 iTrader: 2 reviews	handling will blow...also its almost impossible to do with just a jack to put back in. I replaced mine with the eibach one on jack stands and it took me and my dad a couple hours of swaring at it before it went in...haha __________________ pi swapped and dropped sn95

October 15th, 2010, 08:43 AM	#12
Blower Head Regular 1996 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: blaine, MN Posts: 270 iTrader: 1 reviews	If you have all of the right tools it is fairly easy to do on jack stands. I just put in Steeda front and rear and it took about 2 hours to change both. Of course it depends on how much rust etc. you have to deal with. __________________ 96 GT vert, Aftercooled Vortech, Lightning MAF,42# injectors, saleen cams, Bullitt intake, tune by Hitech, Magnaflow catback and O/R xpipe, Cobra brake upgrade, lowered bilstein suspension w/MM c/c plates and subframe connectors 3000 stall and 3.73's

October 15th, 2010, 09:57 AM	#14
lilspanky9119 Enthusiast 98 Mustang GT 4.6L v8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 386 FL Posts: 579 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	ive decided against it __________________ 3:73 gears, Steed tri-ax, Mac o/r pro chamber mid pipe, w/ 2 chamber 2.5” Flowmasters,C&L upper plenum, Livernois PI intake swap kit, Steeda timing adjuster 16', FR 70mm throttle body, FR aluminum driveshaft, Lowering springs, BBK CAI

October 15th, 2010, 11:26 AM	#15
sharkbait Hooo Ha Ha 1997 Mustang GT 11.65 @ 115 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 9,743 iTrader: 10 reviews	I dont think your launch is the issue. You need more power lol. Spray or boost that thing __________________ 410rwhp 520rwtq @ 12.9 psi

October 15th, 2010, 01:02 PM	#16
lilspanky9119 Enthusiast 98 Mustang GT 4.6L v8 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 386 FL Posts: 579 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	after LT's, cams, and a tune Im going for a kenne bell, a 2.1 __________________ 3:73 gears, Steed tri-ax, Mac o/r pro chamber mid pipe, w/ 2 chamber 2.5” Flowmasters,C&L upper plenum, Livernois PI intake swap kit, Steeda timing adjuster 16', FR 70mm throttle body, FR aluminum driveshaft, Lowering springs, BBK CAI

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