greatskiiiier

iTrader: (10)

ok, doing my rear, i come to find my sway bar in 2 pieces...
i figure i can go used, and have this possibly happen again, or just get a spohn and be set (they're the cheapest with endlinks)

im trying to get an 1le but no luck yet, sphon's 22mm and 25mm are the same price and i never want to buy a part twice so what should i do?

its a DD that hasnt seen track time yet, but it will
racing is mostly straightline but i do push the car to its limits maybe once or twice a yr (only one really twisty road around here that doesnt get much traffic)

and i wont be doing the front sway either
i think the 22mm will be better for handling, but 25 will be better for what im looking for it to do... i know itll kick the rear out sooner, but just how much sooner?

BMR Tech2

iTrader: (5)

We offer a solid 22mm with bushings for $189.95. Our bars are cold formed for better memory retention. They are available in red or black hammertone. Here is a link to our site.

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/index.htm

greatskiiiier

iTrader: (10)

should i go 22mm or 25mm? i want o go 25 because its the same price and i feel im getting more for my money. and itll stablize my car, but if ill kick sideways at 85mph instead of 120mph (hypothetical, im not that ballsy lol) its not worth it

Manic Mechanic

iTrader: (3)

I've got a red 24 mm with new poly bushings I need to sell, I'm happy with my 22 for DD. Let me know if you're interested by PM.

Vernon

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

You want a neutral balance in bar rates unless you're
solely drag racing. So you want to know the front bar
diameter at least, to talk to people. There were at
least a couple of options. Let alone on any car which
might have passed through a few owners.

I like my Strano set, better than the top GM factory
bars for my year; significantly less roll and very well
behaved when pushed.

greatskiiiier

iTrader: (10)

so im going with an slp 21mm i think (friend has it sitting in his garage) what front sway bar should i use with this?
anyone know the stock size for a z28, non SS
also know if a 3rd gen iroc sway bar with bolt up in our cars (i know they come in 34mm and 36mm)

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

i have a ws6 32mm bar in my front and a bmr 24mm bar in the rear. car handles way better than before. i believe the factory ls1 z28 sizes were 30mm front and 19mm rear

Manic Mechanic

iTrader: (3)

Only the rear bars interchange from '83-'02. That 21 will work well with a 32 mm front.

Vernon

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

i have front and rear BMR sway bars. there very nice pieces. the only thing is the polyurethane end links are a bitch to tighten up sometimes. but it was still an easy install

vjo90rs8

iTrader: (9)

get a Suspension Techniques 35mm solid bar or Strano 35mm hollow bar, either will go well with the 21mm rear bar. And again, you cannot use a front bar from a thirdgen.

greatskiiiier

iTrader: (10)

its nice to see im not the only one on ls1tech on xmas lol... how would my stock front swaybar feel with the 21 in the rear?

Manic Mechanic

iTrader: (3)

The car's handling would improve but at the new limit the rear would get loose quick. If you pushed it hard into a curve the rear would slide out with any mistakes.

Vernon

greatskiiiier

iTrader: (10)

so the cost of a 32mm sway bar wouldnt have enough of an effect for me to purchase it correct? i mean if it would be night and day, then 60$ ill do, if its an extra 5MPH in a turn, i dont care enough

vjo90rs8

iTrader: (9)

save up and get the bigger bar. There is no point of going from 30mm hollow to 32mm hollow IMO. But stepping up from 30mm to 35mm solid would be huge. Also, if you don't care about being about to go 5mph faster through a turn then don't do any sway bar upgrade and use the money elsewhere. I almost bought a 32mm 1LE bar and I'm so glad that I wanted and got the ST bar.

greatskiiiier

iTrader: (10)

10-15mph faster is something, but 3-4 i dont really care, and the reason im asking is because my rear snapped somehow and im just finding out now (swap for a 12 bolt) otherwise i wouldnt be touching suspension (besides TA and LCAs)

vjo90rs8

iTrader: (9)

upgrading the rear bar without upgrading the front would make the car tail happy, oversteer. Even if you do a 32/21 combo you will not necessarily have a balanced combination and will probably encounter a lot of oversteer. The bigger rear bar will help you at the track (straightline) but the overall setup will not be balanced. Remember, stock 1LEs using a 32/19 combo (only 93 used the 32/21 because they used a different spring rate). The 32/21 combo will only give you a few more MPH through a turn where as a 35/21 will give you exactly what you are looking for (tires are very important also), and the front ST bar is only $126 just really heavy. Most people even go with a 35/19 combo and are very happy with it. I upgraded to a 21mm rear bar because I found a great deal on a bar from an early 80s WS6. But is totally up to you obviously, just don't try to convince yourself that the 32mm bar is going to be enough for you because you might regret it later. Every time I try to convince myself I need the cheaper part or could do without something I always kick myself later.

SoxXpupPeT

iTrader: (34)

^ ^ ^ oversteer is alot more fun then understeer at least

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

werd son

vjo90rs8

iTrader: (9)

definitely more fun but can get a little annoying if you have too much. When I was younger and had my thirdgen with a 36/24mm combo and Eibach ProKit springs, just a small tap on the gas while turning and the rear end would fly all over the place.

greatskiiiier

iTrader: (10)

so if i got a 35mm hollow bar, id get 10-15mph in the turns? is that correct? how much would that hinder straightline (weight and oercoming the forces)