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Is the Spohn 1 5/16 swaybar=Hotchkis/GM 36mm ones?

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Old 06-16-2004, 10:22 AM
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Is the Spohn 1 5/16 swaybar=Hotchkis/GM 36mm ones?

I noticed that Spohn's front swaybars are only 33mm (1 5/16) but they are 4130 chrome moly. I read an old post by Lon from TDS saying that the strength of 41xx steel is higher than 10xx steel. Does this mean that a 4130 33mm swaybar is just as strong(er) than a GM/ Hotchkis 36mm hollow front?

I want Spohn sway bars, but I was worried that there were better ones out there(bigger ones).

Is the 33mm Spohn SB equivalent or better than the 1LE 36mm?
Old 06-16-2004, 11:31 AM
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bigger isn't always better.

the spohn bars have a higher rate than the 1le. but be wary of falling into the trap that a larger bar is going to perform better.
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the most important thing is that the bars are matched, thats why spohn sells a set
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