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Old 07-22-2010, 06:51 PM
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Default Little comparison of sway bars

Just so you guys can see the difference here, I took a picture of my new and old sway bars.

From left to right, stock firebird/z28 (don't remember the size), 1LE 32mm, Strano 35mm, rear firebird/Z28, rear strano 22mm.


Just shows how much better the aftermarket pieces are.

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wow that's a big difference, I cant wait to get a set myself
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Very cool....
and not just the size but design is also different.



and ya I had my Strano sways PC red.lol.
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Looks nice that way, my car is silver and my brakes are black so I said black was fine. I just got done doing front and back sways, koni shocks, and strano springs. I still haven't figured out how to adjust the konis, maybe tomorrow haha.
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Backs are easy with the **** that comes with the kit.
Fronts need an L 2.5 if I remember correctly. Sweep left to right = 1/4 turn. Before you do call Sam up and talk about goals, ride comfort levels vs performance gains and come up with a good front setting. Backs are easy to adj and can be run at full soft most of the time for comfort and quickly adj before some spirited runs. Everyone's level is diff you just need to find yours. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by redracer1
Backs are easy with the **** that comes with the kit.
Fronts need an L 2.5 if I remember correctly. Sweep left to right = 1/4 turn. Before you do call Sam up and talk about goals, ride comfort levels vs performance gains and come up with a good front setting. Backs are easy to adj and can be run at full soft most of the time for comfort and quickly adj before some spirited runs. Everyone's level is diff you just need to find yours. Good luck.
Mine are S/A and the backs are not "on-car" adjustable, but I take it there is a tool I need for the front? I have no idea what a L 2.5 is, my last adjustable shocks came with a key (go figure).
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Originally Posted by Arc00TA
Mine are S/A and the backs are not "on-car" adjustable, but I take it there is a tool I need for the front? I have no idea what a L 2.5 is, my last adjustable shocks came with a key (go figure).
oops sorry L shaped 2.5 allen wrench
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Is that the old-style Strano? I thought the new one had the three-hole deal in it to adjust the end link location.
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I bought these like a week ago. So no, probably not. He does sell an adjustable rear though afaik.
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Originally Posted by redracer1
oops sorry L shaped 2.5 allen wrench
lol that makes more sense, I'm like WTF is an L 2.5.
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Originally Posted by Element
Is that the old-style Strano? I thought the new one had the three-hole deal in it to adjust the end link location.
The one with adjustment is the 22mm Adjustable bar. That's the non-adjustable bar. I have both.
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Thanks for the parts Sam, aside from sorting out the Koni's, the car rides like new. Exactly what I was hoping for.
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Welcome to the club... amazing difference, ain't it? Enjoy, and if you have any questions, give me a call.
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I just got all of my shocks/springs/sways too
Thanks Sam, can't wait to get it all on the car




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