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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 11:11 PM
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alright i need a rear sway bar for my rear. i had to rmeove the stock one and i also removed the front. i am looking to come out of the gate as hard as i can. what sway bar should i go with. BMR, SPOHN, or Billingsley? the only thing about the billingsley is the welding.
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QA1 adj, spohn PHB, LCA, TA, 9" rear. stock springs.
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 11:41 PM
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My money goes to the Spohn drag swaybar - you have to check and see if it fits a 9" though.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 02:22 AM
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I vote Wolfe.............. Oh wait its not on the list
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 06:24 AM
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I just got the Spohn, it works great. There is some welding with the Spohn though. The endlink mounts have to be welded but you could install the bar yourself and drive it over to the shop for welding after.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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looks like spohn is going for the win!

you guys dont have your front sway bars right?
if it get just the rear it will help witht he twisting in the front?
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by phoenix
if it get just the rear it will help witht he twisting in the front?
It will make the rear stay flat so as long as you have some sfc's it should also keep the front from twisting so much
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 12:25 PM
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alright good.
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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my front and rear bars are from SUSPENSION TECHNIQUES...bought them over 6 years ago---hollow and light but strong..I imagine all the companies make good ones.
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Old Aug 9, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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Is this the Spohn bar you are talking about?

http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1333

Some one said something clearance with a 9". Are there any issues?

Ben T.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 08:20 AM
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Just put my spohn on and i likey !!!! No probs on the install w/moser 12 bolt.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 09:28 AM
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i just got my spohn in last night. i just need to install it now.
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Old Aug 10, 2006 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by slowredz
I vote Wolfe.............. Oh wait its not on the list
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by slowredz
I vote Wolfe.............. Oh wait its not on the list

+1 i love mine
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Studytime
Is this the Spohn bar you are talking about?

http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1333

Some one said something clearance with a 9". Are there any issues?

Ben T.

pretty sure they are talking about his sway bar...

http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1437
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 06:29 AM
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Spohn. My car goes striaght now because of it
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Is this mostly a street car? If so I recommend this Spohn swaybar:
http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1333

That's what I run on my car. Comes out straight.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by WILWAXU
Is this mostly a street car? If so I recommend this Spohn swaybar:
http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1333

That's what I run on my car. Comes out straight.
Mine comes out nice with that bar too. If you don't want the install hastle and the noise/handling of the solid rod end bar, then this is a good alternative for a mild set up.
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by WILWAXU
Is this mostly a street car? If so I recommend this Spohn swaybar:
http://www.spohn.net/product.cfm?productid=1333

That's what I run on my car. Comes out straight.
That is the bar I have too. EFFING works awesome, no welding or any of that bull. I would buy it again in a heartbeat!
~Cody
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Old Sep 3, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by slowredz
I vote Wolfe.............. Oh wait its not on the list

Exactly. That would have been my vote. Not that the others aren't good, it's just that I only have experience with the BMR and the Wolfe. I think the Billingsley is very similar based on pictures that I have seen, but I can vouch first hand for the Wolfe.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:41 AM
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love my spohn, took about an hour total by myself to get that beast on
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