is this to much for the weekend warrior?
is this to much for the weekend warrior? been looking at installing new front and rear sway bars and a panhard bar and LCA bars on my 2002 Firebird V6 (BMR brand)
its just a weekend cruising type car. once in a while when taking sweeping curves, and hitting bumps, it feels like the rear end wants to "hop" - its hard to explain. I have the posi rearend if that makes a difference.
what benefits would I notice if I were to install new? or should I not waste my money?
appreciate your advice - thanks
its just a weekend cruising type car. once in a while when taking sweeping curves, and hitting bumps, it feels like the rear end wants to "hop" - its hard to explain. I have the posi rearend if that makes a difference.
what benefits would I notice if I were to install new? or should I not waste my money?
appreciate your advice - thanks
Staging Lane
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Can't comment on the panhard and LCA's, but when I got new swaybars and ditched the ones that came stock with the V6, the car felt different on a whole new level. The car doesn't feel like a van when you're turning on corners anymore.
Those and shocks were the best investment I've made on the car so far, and they're honestly not that pricey
Those and shocks were the best investment I've made on the car so far, and they're honestly not that pricey
on mine I just went up to the WS6/SS stock bars 32/19 with poly bushings. I don't know if I would suggest any bigger then that for sway bars on the v6, especially if you lower it.
replace the rear control arms, because they likely need new bushings, but I would only suggest replacing the panhard (and only with an adjustable one) if you plan to lower the car.
save the money on the Brand Name sway bars and put it into the shocks and springs, you'de be amazed just how much the 32/19 (stock WS6/SS bars) change the ride by themselves.
replace the rear control arms, because they likely need new bushings, but I would only suggest replacing the panhard (and only with an adjustable one) if you plan to lower the car.
save the money on the Brand Name sway bars and put it into the shocks and springs, you'de be amazed just how much the 32/19 (stock WS6/SS bars) change the ride by themselves.
Staging Lane
Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Maryland
Replaced the front and rear away bars on mine along with lower control arms, made all the difference in the world. No more body roll. I also added the UMI relocation brackets to the rear for extra support.
been looking at installing new front and rear sway bars and a panhard bar and LCA bars on my 2002 Firebird V6 (BMR brand)
its just a weekend cruising type car. once in a while when taking sweeping curves, and hitting bumps, it feels like the rear end wants to "hop" - its hard to explain. I have the posi rearend if that makes a difference.
what benefits would I notice if I were to install new? or should I not waste my money?
appreciate your advice - thanks
its just a weekend cruising type car. once in a while when taking sweeping curves, and hitting bumps, it feels like the rear end wants to "hop" - its hard to explain. I have the posi rearend if that makes a difference.
what benefits would I notice if I were to install new? or should I not waste my money?
appreciate your advice - thanks
That combination of parts would definitely be a good stating point. I would recommend shocks and springs as the next step after these mods. Give me a call and I can put you together a package on these parts and see if I can save you a little money on it
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been looking at installing new front and rear sway bars and a panhard bar and LCA bars on my 2002 Firebird V6 (BMR brand)
its just a weekend cruising type car. once in a while when taking sweeping curves, and hitting bumps, it feels like the rear end wants to "hop" - its hard to explain. I have the posi rearend if that makes a difference.
what benefits would I notice if I were to install new? or should I not waste my money?
appreciate your advice - thanks
its just a weekend cruising type car. once in a while when taking sweeping curves, and hitting bumps, it feels like the rear end wants to "hop" - its hard to explain. I have the posi rearend if that makes a difference.
what benefits would I notice if I were to install new? or should I not waste my money?
appreciate your advice - thanks
A "hopping" rear end by hitting a mid corner bump is just because these cars have a solid rear axle....it will still "hop" on a mid corner bump if you put a full aftermarket suspension in it...just not as badly. Every solid rear axle car has this issue which is why it's now obsolete technology; the 2014 Mustang was the last car to offer one. I don't think a V6 makes enough power to be flexing the stock control arms/panhard bar like a modded V8 does....I would stick with just springs/shocks/swaybars IMO.