Question about sway bar size
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Car: 1990 Camaro RS (IROC-Z Clone)
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Question about sway bar size
Went to the junk yard today and found a 90 firebird that had a performance suspension (as indicated on a plaque in the interior) the front and rear sway bars are visually bigger then what is on my RS. Can anyone tell me what size they could be?
Also would it be better to upgrade my sway bars from another 3rd gen or buy aftermarket? Thanks
Also would it be better to upgrade my sway bars from another 3rd gen or buy aftermarket? Thanks
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Re: Question about sway bar size
Went to the junk yard today and found a 90 firebird that had a performance suspension (as indicated on a plaque in the interior) the front and rear sway bars are visually bigger then what is on my RS. Can anyone tell me what size they could be?
Also would it be better to upgrade my sway bars from another 3rd gen or buy aftermarket?
Also would it be better to upgrade my sway bars from another 3rd gen or buy aftermarket?
The above combo is the largest OE bars that our cars came equipped with.
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Re: Question about sway bar size
Thanks for the reply, so in your opinion are the hollow stock sway bars equal to/better then the solid aftermarket sway bars? Or am i better off getting solid after market?
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Re: Question about sway bar size
Roger that, i think ill nab them from the car clean them and powder coat em. Thanks!
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Re: Question about sway bar size
Sorry to bring this old thread back, but would my 90 formula have a 24 mm rear? I need to get new bushings ASAP.
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Re: Question about sway bar size
your best bet is to get a micrometer from auto zone or any other parts store and get an absolute measurement for your self. It's what i did and i found the exact sway bars I wanted. I took those swaybars (36mm 24mm) cleaned them up and got them powder coated and hadn't looked back since. Good luck!
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Re: Question about sway bar size
Oh okay thanks. I was thinking it was the diameter of the holes on each end of the sway bar for some reason.
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Re: Question about sway bar size
I don't think there is a dumb question, thats actually a good one. I don't know if there is a correct part of the sway bar to take measurements from however i used my micrometer and took measurements from the very center of the sway bar.
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Re: Question about sway bar size
i would measure the bar in the center area, where its not bend. The bar distorts in the bends and you cant get a accurate reading.
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Re: Question about sway bar size
The bar should be the same size all the way across right? I measured a couple areas near the tire and got 24 mm so went ahead and bought bushings for the 24 mm bar.
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