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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Another dumb question

I'm got a spohn adjustable wonderbar for 10 bucks from a friend but then I thought about it and I think I remember reading that only a certain aftermarket swaybar would work with this wonderbar. I want a good hallow front swaybar but which one should I get. I'm guessing something from Spohn because they would build their products to work with the rest of their line. Does anyone know anything about this?
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 08:56 AM
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Re: Another dumb question

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I'm got a spohn adjustable wonderbar for 10 bucks from a friend but then I thought about it and I think I remember reading that only a certain aftermarket swaybar would work with this wonderbar. I want a good hallow front swaybar but which one should I get. I'm guessing something from Spohn because they would build their products to work with the rest of their line. Does anyone know anything about this?
http://www.spohn.net/shop/1982-1992-...djustable.html

BTW, I don't think Spohn fabs a hollow bar. The OE hollow 36 mm front and solid 24 rear are nice upgrades.

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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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yup, that would be what I got, but can I use any sway bar with it, or do I need to get a special setup of some sort.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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? I meant to put a question mark at the end of that! Sorry.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Re: Another dumb question

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yup, that would be what I got, but can I use any sway bar with it, or do I need to get a special setup of some sort.
The third paragraph indicates that the bar will fit OE applications (with the exception of 82 and 89 Turbo, according to the NOTE).

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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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I'm wondering though because it is a thicker bar and I want to get a thicker front sway bar, will it all fit together. I saw how it said that it will fit my application but that would be assuming I used a stock front sway bar, but that is not my intention. I don't know how to word in right, but I wanted to know if I could squeeze an aftermarket bar in there with this wonderbar. in advance.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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You shouldn't have any clearance issues with an aftermarket swaybar, most of them aren't bigger than 36mm, since most of them are solid. Anyways, there's plenty of clearance to begin with.
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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 05:41 PM
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you can use any swap bar with the wonderbar, it doesnt even come close to hitting it. The issue may be the fan shroud
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Old Dec 11, 2009 | 02:11 PM
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give ya $50 for it.
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