[CT] rear sway bar

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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 12:50 PM
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rear sway bar

Needing a bigger rear sway bar than what dinky stock one.. i'm running a 3/4" rear sway bar, and i cant even get bushings for it.. so i'm looking for something like 1 3/4"? Don't know the true sizes just something alot bigger.

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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 01:22 PM
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Re: rear sway bar

The bushings are the same as the fourth gen camaro and are available anywhere. try www.Rockauto.com
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Old Mar 19, 2011 | 01:46 PM
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Re: rear sway bar

The biggest stock sway bars are 36mm(1.4") front & 24mm(.9") rear. Bigger is not always better & actually, some view the 19 as a better choice than the 24. Lack of weight transfer hinders sway bar effectiveness & reduces handling.

You certainly wouldn't want a 1.4" front/1.75" rear.
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Old Mar 20, 2011 | 06:40 AM
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Re: rear sway bar

I agree....bigger is NOT better. A-sedan racing would support it...they are looking for the smallest
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Old Mar 22, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Re: rear sway bar

did you check out the energy suspension parts at autozone? i found my new end links there for my car
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