CCCustoms

Hi LS1 guys, Can any one explain why my 02 SS convertible has the 1LE swaybars. I know it was a factory option from GM for 98-99. 00-02 it was an upgrade from SLP but my SS never went to SLP. CAN ANY ONE EXPLAIN?

Rick99TAWS6

iTrader: (4)

If it is a true SS it went to SLP for the SS upfitting, check with SLP to see if it is indeed a true SS, they should also be able to tell you if they installed the 1LE swaybars. Check in the Special Edition Vehicles forum here and look for user David Hamburger, I believe he could help

CCCustoms

Hi Rick99TAWS6, I checked that it was a true SS when I brought it from a GM dealer in 2006. I thought it had to go back to SLP as an option to have the 1LE suspension for the 00-02 SS models. It does not have the SLP second sticker on the door, I am now wondering if it had a SLP seconded sticker and it fell of before I brought it. Does any one else know?

kenp

iTrader: (9)

Like already suggested. call SLP and give them your serial number and they will tell you what options were ordered/installed on your car. The lack of a second door sticker doesn't mean anything. Some asswipe removed all of the door stickers on my SS before I got it. Also, as previously stated, every SS went to SLP. Some uninformed dispute that but they're wrong.

Urban Legend

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I bought my car brand new and it did not have an SLP sticker either.

trackbird

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You bought a 2002 car in 2006, it sounds like it had 4 years for someone to put a sway bar under it. Or that's my best guess.

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

Seems obvious to me that someone installed the bars. FWIW what exactly are you calling "1LE bars"? Because if you have 32/21, that was only available in 1993. A late 1LE has 35/21 bars, front hollow rear solid. You might well have the correct for '02 1LE bars, but that by no means the car came with them originally.

CCCustoms

Hi trackbird, I am the third owner, the first owner was a company so I don’t think they would of wasted there money and the second owner only put 11 miles on the clock so I’m guessing he would not of bothered.

Sam Strano

iTrader: (41)

And yet, he bothered to buy a car.... that he put 11 miles on. And I'm wondering what kind of company bought an SS Convertible as a work car. Hmmm.

Arctic2002ss

FYI. I real SS will have RPO code WU8 and if SLP added anything beyond the base modifications it will also have code Y2Y. You can also call SLP and they will tell you what it had.

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

That's a pretty strange history.

Rick99TAWS6

iTrader: (4)

Sounds like it could be a good company to work for

And how could you buy that car and only put 11 miles on it??? Well, I do see you are in England with a convertible - but still kinda makes you go huh...........

CCCustoms

Hi Arctic2002ss,On the RPO codes on the door it has the Y2Y and WU8 codes but know SLP seconded sticker? The only problem calling SLP is that I live in the UK and it will cost quite a bit.

vjo90rs8

iTrader: (9)

He has not answered what he is calling "1LE Sway Bars".

Do you have 32/19 or 35/21?????????

I believe 32/19 is standard on an SS so if those are the bars you have then yes, they are the correct bars for your vehicle.

CCCustoms

SOZ vjo90rs8,The sway bars are 35/21 I will go and check to make sure, but I’m pretty positive it is 35/21 , Does that mean it has not got the 1LE option ?

vjo90rs8

iTrader: (9)

Are you sure they are GM/SLP bars, is the front bar hollow?. My car has 35/21mm solid sway bars but the front one is an ST bar and the rear one is off of a thirdgen camaro.

trackbird

iTrader: (4)

I don't think they built any convertible 1LE cars. At least I can't ever remember seeing any information about them (and why would they, they were supposed to be race cars). I'd look for RPO 1LE on the options decal. That would tell you if it was a 1LE, but I'm about 103% sure a drop top 1LE doesn't exist.

And, that 21mm rear bar was only used in 1993 as I remember, after that, they were 19mm rear bars. So, it has to have been added at some point (or something really funny is going on).

CCCustoms

Hi Trackhbird,I spent two hours measuring and checking the sizes of the front and rear swaybars,The front is 32mm and the rear is 19mm, I am 100% positive they are the correct measurements, But what does that mean ?

vjo90rs8

iTrader: (9)

Those are the correct bars for your SS. A stock Z28 got 30/19, stock SS and WS6 got 32/19

CCCustoms

Hi vjo90rs8,Thanks for the help,What size are the 1LE swaybars and would they make a huge diffrence on the handling on my SS convertible ?