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Possible front sway bar option
« on: December 30, 2009, 06:34:18 AM »
http://www.ridetech.com/shop/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=6477

It's pricey and probably a little too wide but it looks like a nice piece for someone wanting to get a bigger bar than a ZQ8 bar.

Later, Doug
'02 Blazer, 2dr, 2wd, 5-speed

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« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 05:08:43 PM »
I saw that on protouring but if it's any wider than stock I wouldn't be able to turn.  The swaybar is the first thing my tires hit.     
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2009, 07:36:48 PM »
I saw that on protouring but if it's any wider than stock I wouldn't be able to turn.

It's made for a G-body so its probably wider than a S-Series bar.  It's nice that they give you dimensions of the tube though.  It looks easy to fab the bar itself then just buy the end plates and links and you'd have a nice beefy bar.

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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2009, 05:57:23 PM »
It's either 2 or 4 inches wider.
Here's a cheaper option.
http://www.1speedway.com/Swaybars.htm
Some fab is required for the arms (bends).
Here is the equation to compare sway bar stiffness.
[Outside diameter]^4

while that of a tubular bar is

[Outside diameter]^4 - [Inside diameter]^4
^ = power so ^4 is to the forth power.

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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2010, 03:00:30 AM »
remember, if you can fit a wider bar without hitting tires/wheels, and the endlinks are further outboard than stock, that motion ratio difference will make a big increase in the roll stiffness
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2010, 11:03:41 PM »
those nascar bars look pretty awesome.

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« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2010, 09:28:21 AM »
Does anybody know that stiffness of the zq8 bars?

You could also use these for the rear, mount the swaybar to the frame just like the front end. Then no more ugly bend around the diff cover.
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2001 S10 std cab short bed, 2.2-5 speed. 4/5 drop. CAI. Gibson cat-back. E-fan. "Jet Fighter" Shift lever. SS monte wheels. Trans Am quick ratio steering box. Terrible shaved tailgate by previous owner.
Project: Torque arm to correct wheel hop, leading to full suspension with coilovers

 

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