Would like larger diameter sway bars
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Would like larger diameter sway bars Front and rear. Does GMPP make for our cars. nothing fancy .. want OEM install if possible.Happy with factory endlinks.. not doing competitive driving. Just want more secure handling a nd feel.. i know its a large car but with 84K miles on the clock.. improvmenets can be made Im sure that will satisfy me enough! I know the from is listed form GM as 20 mm... looks skinny.. I don't how thick the rear is. I'm fine with rubber bushings. not a corvette.. just has a little too much lean into corners.. not at big speeds.. other grand prix website said bigger sways on the GXP made a big difference. I know there's Dorman but their end links look a couple inches shorter than the factory ones and they look like just 4 or 5 stacked rubber bushings one on top of another in a rubber stick form. I don't want or need a complicated install.. That's why I was wondering if GMPP made beefier sways... Comments from anyone please! I thought we got bigger sways on the GXP's but when I read the part number off the front one it fits 20 different GM cars.... roll eyes.. sheesh.. like c'mon. lol Struts are fairly new tie rods ball joints.. lower control arm ***. is rusty and looks toasty. Original for sure. Found lower control arms, AC Delco's with ball joint and bushing for $62 each side... Havent had a good look at rear yet.
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We got the best handling grand Prix out there. Our sway bars are small because we have a strut mounted sway bar setup with longer connecting links. These place more leverage on the sway bar. Addco made beefier ones but their not easily found now
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Launching!
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba CANADA
Thanks guys...yeah I don't want a harsher ride.. I'm putting new rubber on all four corners next week. Still have the old snow tires on.. will that make a difference in anything? Isn't there GMPP sway bars for our Grand prix's? Is a front or rear bar more beneficial? Hey white GXP in Arizona, you have GMPP sways and all your fancy other suspension aftermarket parts so if it handles so good stock,why did you super mod your suspension. 
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Last edited by need4z; May 10, 2014 at 12:09 AM.
I just changed my control arms with Moog problem solver ball joint, front joint and end links - definately tightened it up more! Control arms on RockAuto @$100 & end links @$24, front joints on eBay @$33. Front ones have to be pressed in, but other wise install in about 15 min each side. I'll post pic in a bit..
Last edited by x11 nut; May 10, 2014 at 07:46 AM.
Almost forgot - there control arms are set up for a control arm mounted sway bar - good if your swapping one in, otherwise the tabs have to be cut off not to hit end links for the strut mounted sway bar...
