ls1sickandtwisted

Im looking to buy sway bars but theres hollow then solids then different diameters so what set up is the best hollow, solid, diameter size?

UMI Sales

iTrader: (1)

Of course it depends on what your handling goals are.

35mm/22mm are a common handling set for these cars.

Solid vs hollow is personal preference weight-wise. I can't speak for every manufacturer but the popular sets of hollows with diameters similar to 35/22 tend to be slightly lower in rate while still maintaining the same balance. Most of the sway bar action happens on the metal around the outside diameter (the middle is just along for the ride).

Tell us more about how you plan to use your car.

ramey

z28bryan

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What do you do with your car? Pull wheelies on the drag strip? Or more of a handling capable car? Driving granny around? Or acting like an idiot on the street?

SSCamaro99_3

iTrader: (1)

I have only had me stock and then Strano Sway bars. However, it has been money well spent in my opinion. One of my favorite mods to the car, and you can tell it as soon as you turn the car the first time.

ls1sickandtwisted

I appreciate all of your guys help as far what im looking for its my daily driver so i use it alot but some times you see other cars trying to challenge me and i never say no so occasionally I do race it here and there on the road

ls1sickandtwisted

I said more handling since its my daily driver but sometimes i do drive alot like a man with road rage when im running late to wrk or act like a idiot when i get others wanted to race

garygnu

you can get a 25mm rear sway bar from TSP,the thicker solid sway should help with traction.

Zlow28

iTrader: (11)

id also go for a strano sway bar. IIRC theyre hollow.

DarkJuggalo

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i love my bmr!

ls1sickandtwisted

So what is the advantage of the hollow if the solid is for traction or maybe im over thinking this to much lol

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

I'd stay away from any 25mm rear swaybar unless you are planning to pull the front wheels up on the drag strip. That's WAY too much rear bar for anything otherwise. Too much rear bar can induce snap oversteer.

You want a good guideline to start from? Go with the strano swaybar set. If you want to save a little money, go with a 32mm front bar and stick with the stock rear.

Mike Morris

iTrader: (55)

Have the Strano and love it. DD capable and I drag race the car a lot.

JD_AMG

Its not the hollow vs solid for traction, its the bar thickness. Generally a 25mm (hollow or solid) rear bar is a drag bar, something you dont want for handling, especially if you have a stock front bar.
Hollow saves you weight while being nearly as stiff as a solid bar of the same size.

ls1sickandtwisted

So basically go with hollow for weight reduction but go for 25mm smaller???

ls1sickandtwisted

It seems the strano sway bars are pretty popular here so whars a good vendor to buy it from o tried major vendors like summit racing dont carry it

JD_AMG

Generally speaking 22mm rear or smaller (paired with 35mm front) for handling, and 22mm rear or bigger for drag.

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ls1sickandtwisted

Thanks i appreciate i guess it does not really matter of its hollow or solid i just have to make sure its 22mm or lower and 35mm in the front since i really dont drag its mainly for daily driver and some street racing here and there

VinR1

iTrader: (17)

If you buy a front bar and want to save some cash, 3rd gen V8s came with 23mm solid rear sway bars that bolt right up to our cars... I found one in a junkyard locally for $7

z28bryan

iTrader: (7)

Solid vs Hollow... The only difference is stiffness and weight. A solid bar is stiffer than a hollow bar of same exact size and material. However, most hollow bars aren't that much less stiff. In general hollow bars provide a better tradeoff on weight vs stiffness.