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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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Okay my car is mostly street and I need a new sway bar I'm in a toss up between the spohn drag sway and the bmr extreme swaybar from madman or if you guys have any sugestions I would really appreciate it.
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Old Jun 6, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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They are all real nice pieces. Just make sure that your not just settling and that your thinking about the future.
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How 'bout a setup that is 20 pounds lighter than the others? The MWC arb is made from chromemoly tube and is available in a full bolt-on install, and is still fully adjustable with high quality bushings and heim joints. We have sold it to a lot of customers doing both street and strip.

Give us a call for more info and pricing.
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I am using a UMI Drag Bar and I find it works well for the street for me. That is what I can say.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:02 AM
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Our BMR xtreme anti-roll bar would work very well for you since you drive the car on the street and at the strip. Our bar is very proven and has been on many of the fastest LS1 cars.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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I have the BMR extreme on mine.....really like it. It's a heavy sucka though.
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:47 AM
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Our drag bar also works very well on the street as well as the track. It is also adjustable to offer a more streetable set up and then can be adjusted for the track. Its a 100% bolt in set up but would require welding for drag applications.

If you have any questions I can help with please ask.

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My vote UMI... Have theirs on my car. I picked up 1 sec by just adding a drag bar on my car. Never experience the other drag bars so couldnt tell you anything about them.
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1 second from a drag bar???? Anyways I have the UMI and really like it.
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he must of meant 1 tenth.
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im using a trz rear sway/pan hard bar setup
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a second from a sway bar is bananas!

I have yet to purchase my sway but on both my stang and t-type the wolfe unit (single) was a very solid piece...just throwing another option out there even though Im thinking maybe bmr for my ta.
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a second from a sway bar is bananas!

I have yet to purchase my sway but on both my stang and t-type the wolfe unit (single) was a very solid piece...just throwing another option out there even though Im thinking maybe bmr for my ta.
If you decide you want one of our BMR anti-roll bars let me know.
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Originally Posted by BMR Sales2
If you decide you want one of our BMR anti-roll bars let me know.
You'd be the first to know Kyle! I hope all is well now for you

How adjustable is the bmr sway bar?
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You'd be the first to know Kyle! I hope all is well now for you

How adjustable is the bmr sway bar?
Our current bar only allows for preload adjustment but we are working on designing a bar that will allow you to adjust the actual stiffness of the anti-roll bar itself. Keep your eyes peeled for it.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
1 second from a drag bar???? Anyways I have the UMI and really like it.
Originally Posted by senicalj4579
he must of meant 1 tenth.
Originally Posted by 6techniques
a second from a sway bar is bananas!

I have yet to purchase my sway but on both my stang and t-type the wolfe unit (single) was a very solid piece...just throwing another option out there even though Im thinking maybe bmr for my ta.
http://www.facebook.com/video/video....32501#comments

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcuAZ...er_profilepage

Just my adding the drag bar.....need i say more?
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
1 second from a drag bar???? Anyways I have the UMI and really like it.
Hahahaha................. ya
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And the video proves exactly what? Is it me or am I missing something?
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The 1st video was without a drag bar and the 2nd video is with a drag bar. I went from 1.8 60fts to 1.40ish by just adding a drag bar.
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Originally Posted by ssvert99
How 'bout a setup that is 20 pounds lighter than the others? The MWC arb is made from chromemoly tube and is available in a full bolt-on install, and is still fully adjustable with high quality bushings and heim joints. We have sold it to a lot of customers doing both street and strip.

Give us a call for more info and pricing.
how will this hold hold up to a daily driven car? does anything need to be cut or removed?
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