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Old 02-05-2004, 11:45 AM
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I am thinking of picking up a 1LE 32mm sway bar and was wondering what the size of the stock sway bar is on a '02 Z. Is the change worth it?
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Q:What are the specs on the stock sway bars and springs?

A: The V6 models have a 30mm front sway bar and a 17mm rear sway bar. The spring rates are 223 pounds per inch in the front and 95.4 pounds per inch in the rear.

The regular V8s have a 30mm front sway bar (same as V-6 model) and a 19mm rear sway bar. The springs are 292 pounds per inch up front and 114 pounds per inch in the rear. The 1LE and WS6 suspension package has a 32mm front sway bar and 19mm rear sway bar (note, 1993 and early 1994 1LEs got a 21 mm rear bar). The springs are 360 pounds per inch up front and 130-180 pounds per inch (progressive) in the rear (note, 1993 1LEs got the same springs as regular V8s).

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Viper.....I replied on your post for the swaybar. I have a screend maf if you are interested in a trade. I have others who are willing to purchase, but I would really like the sway bar, let me know asap.

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So My Basic 02 Ta Has Different Springs Than A Ws6 Ta If So Is It Worth Changing Them Out ?
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Not unless it's a package; the springs, shocks and swaybars work as a package. If you get the bigger swaybar and better shocks, then yes.
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Originally Posted by Jpr5690
So My Basic 02 Ta Has Different Springs Than A Ws6 Ta?
Nope, same springs.
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thanks
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well im doin a set of belstein HD shocks and i have a 35\22 mm chrome-molly spon sway bar package
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also im running 17x 9.5 and 17x 11 rims so i need stock ride height
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FYI, your V6 info is for 93-97 V6s.

98-02 V6s got 28/15 sway bars, 257lb/in front springs and 114lb/in rear springs.

Just in case anybody reads this looking for V6 info
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Thanks, sorry, didn't mean to give out bad info.



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