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Bassman 
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 Topic: Rear Sway BarPosted: 10 March 2007 at 11:01am |
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Can anyone help me on the choice or explaination of which does what:). I am looking at Rear Strut Tower Brace and Rear Lower Heavy Duty Sway Bar...does one need both or one or the other, etc. Thanks |
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Brian (Bassman)
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Capt Fiero
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Posted: 10 March 2007 at 1:26pm |
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The strut tower brace is not really needed on a V6 especially if you have not hacked up the OEM trunk wall brace that goes between the struts. (its under the carpet) As for a rear sway bar, they make the car into a real sports car feel, there is a night and day difference with a rear sway bar.
Talk to Blair and Smurf about it, they have both recently done sway bar installs on there cars, and both really enjoy them. Lisa's V8 has one, I use to have one on my V6 but have not re-installed it since I put in my V8. I really should I have just not gotten around to it. |
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Capt Fiero
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Dr.Fiero
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Posted: 11 March 2007 at 8:42am |
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If you opt to do it, look into Rodney's sway bar joint kit. He did up a set just for that purpose, and it ends up be a WAY nicer job than just using shortened front links. Tim's got a set on his car.
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Capt Fiero
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Posted: 12 March 2007 at 1:36pm |
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If they are a solid joint rather than a bolt through with poly, they will work much better. I will end up getting something like that when I redo my sway bar.
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Capt Fiero
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Dr.Fiero
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Posted: 12 March 2007 at 6:19pm |
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It's kind of hard to explain (boy would a picture do wonders here now!) - It's like an outer tie rod end, but really small! Same on each end, and a short link in-between.
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Bassman
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Posted: 12 March 2007 at 7:33pm |
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I will look at Tim's set up...but other than Fiero Store, can we buy the front & back sway bars locally?. Their kits say they provide the hardware...I look at Dickman's and couldn't find the kit David. Think I'll get the ball joints, tie rods, etc. done first then 2nd stage the sway bars Thanks |
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Brian (Bassman)
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Capt Fiero
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Posted: 12 March 2007 at 9:07pm |
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I just went to Rodney's site and could not find it myself. That's totally odd. I sent on an email to him asking about it. When he gets back to my I will post his reply.
This is how Lisa's sway bar is mounted.
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Capt Fiero
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Blair
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 6:37am |
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Here's the front sway bar mounted in the rear. The way this is mounted it will only work with cars that have had the e-brake removed. Working on that. How-to thread to come.
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Bassman
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 9:11pm |
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Hey Blair, Creative as you usually are:). Are the sway bars available locally?...we'll chat, like to get the rest of the suspension done first:). Cheers, Bb |
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Brian (Bassman)
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Capt Fiero
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Posted: 13 March 2007 at 9:30pm |
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This is what Rodney sent me and it is not what I was thinking it was.
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Capt Fiero
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Blair
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Posted: 14 March 2007 at 6:31am |
It's a stock Fiero front sway bar. Available from club members and scrap yards in your local area. |
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