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 Nov 23, 2003 - 1:25 AM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%)  |
Are sway bars worth my money time and effort? Since I am too cheap to get rims, I am getting GR-2's and Tanabe springs. I can also get Suspension techniques sway bars for a little over 200 shipped. Are they worth buying, or should I put the money towards other projects?
Thanks Jon |
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Nov 23, 2003 - 4:35 AM
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 Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
I've heard that they make a noticable difference in body roll and stiffness when cornering, but I can't let you know for sure until I install mine on my car once it's running again.
-------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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Nov 23, 2003 - 9:41 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 4, '02 From Sydney, Australia Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
The best bang for your dollar for me. It made the most difference to handling on my car. More than dropping it and the Koni shocks... but saying that I had the sway bars installed after I lowered it and got new shocks. Maybe they they all work together well. Go get some, you wont regret it.
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Nov 23, 2003 - 3:01 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 29, '02 From ny to philly Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
any news on the tanabe sway bars? I hope I'm not holding out for some pipe-dream.
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Nov 23, 2003 - 7:08 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Im getting the suspension front and rear sway bars installed on tuesday. I will let you know hoe much of a diff I think they make. Hopefully its great
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Nov 23, 2003 - 7:18 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 21, '02 From Italy Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I've mine bars at home...I looked at the car....It seem hard and long time to mount them....you have many things to move away to remove them....also anyone changed sways without braking the links????
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Nov 24, 2003 - 3:27 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Yeah i was going to do the install myself, then looked and realized that there are alot of parts to move and I was afraid of breaking hte links. So I decided taht it would be easier to just have my mechanice install it for me.
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Nov 24, 2003 - 4:31 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 5, '03 From Toronto Currently Offline Reputation: 3 (100%) |
I've been trying to find the answer to this question for a while. When you install the ST sway bars, do they replace the sway bar links or do you still need them?
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Nov 26, 2003 - 2:47 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 31, '02 From KC Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
"I've been trying to find the answer to this question for a while. When you install the ST sway bars, do they replace the sway bar links or do you still need them? "
You still need the links, What the difference would be between the ST and GT, I cant say, the shop manual does not show any difference. I would think the GT would be the stiffer/thicker ones,,,anybody actually compared the 2? and there was a "sport suspension' option for the GT which would be the bars to order if they show a different part number. |
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Nov 27, 2003 - 12:52 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I made a custom front sway bar tonight using one for a civic. It definitely is worth it! My car handles so much better and the handling response is so much better.
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Nov 27, 2003 - 1:06 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Oct 1, '02 From Minnesota, USA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Sorry I thought you meant strut bars...lol. Man i'm gone.
-------------------- 95 Toyota Celica GT
Dead for now --> Soon to have a 3S-GTE 02 WRX --> This is for speed - Borla Exhaust - TurboXS BOV - Custom CAI 02 Civic EX - MB Quart Reference 5.25" Components - Rockford MTX 8" Subs in the doors - Alpine Type S Rear Fills - 2x Alpine SWR-1042D Subs in a custom fiberglass box - Alpine F345 Amp for the front doors - Alpine M605 on each Type R - Phoenix Gold wiring - Alpine CDA-9855 Head Unit - Alpine Amp link - 2x Rockford Fosgate 1 Farad Caps - The best Viper 791 alarm install ever |
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Nov 28, 2003 - 12:09 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '03 From Miami,FL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Where can we purchase sway and strut bars? im planning on getting this and the rest of my suspension this christmas
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Nov 28, 2003 - 2:05 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 26, '02 From Alabama Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
nopi has everything... they're the antichrist or something...
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Nov 28, 2003 - 11:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
My mechaninc put the sway bars on my car and was done by tuesday. I was out of town so I couldn't pick it up. I will tomorrow, adn I will let you know how diff it handles. according to my mech, the suspension will be a hell of a lot tighter b/cthey are thicker and it also pulls up more on the supsension arms. Ill post again tomorrow
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Nov 29, 2003 - 7:44 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 16, '02 From Cincinnati, Ohio Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Just got my car back. The difference is night and day from the Stock ST sway bars. I love the way it handles now. The best investment by far. Also, the rattling from hitting crack is gone now, which leads me to belive that the rattling some people get is from bad bushings. But anyway, I reccomend these to anyone. www.Nopi.com
jeremy |
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Nov 29, 2003 - 8:43 PM
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Administrator Joined Aug 23, '02 From Seattle, WA Currently Offline Reputation: 14 (100%) |
That's good to hear. If I ever get my car back, I'll install mine. -------------------- New Toyota project coming soon...
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