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i just bought alot of suspension components in a package deal and these were included. they were said to be hotchkis sway bars that were painted red to match the rest of the suspension stuff. (they were origionally black) they had paint flaking so they were painted again (poorly) before the sale. they dont match hotchkis bar sizes though. the front is smaller than my stock '00 ss bar and the back is larger than my stock ss bar. im wondering if they are aftermarket or painted stock ones. anyone recognize them?

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JD_AMG

Doubt anyone will really be able to tell, especially since they have been painted over and there are no markings.
What the the actual measurements of the bars?
Also, I don't know why you would want a smaller front bar on your car unless you only drag race.

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iTrader: (13)

The fronts measure 32mm and the rears 22mm

That sounds kinda stockish to me

JD_AMG

Yeah, stock SS/WS6/Firehawk front bars are 32mm, rear is 19mm. (base V8 cars got 30mm front)
Throwing that rear 22mm on with a stock size 32mm front will cause the car to oversteer all else equal. If you want to keep the 22mm bar get a 35mm front bar to balance it out.

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any ideas on who made a 22mm rear bar that looks like that. i looked at pics of alot of bars trying to figure out who manufactured these bars and most bars looked a little different in the front but i never really looked much at the back ones

Sam Strano

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The front bar is a GM. I cannot tell you what the rear is. I use a 22mm rear, but it is hollow and not bent like that, and I team it with a 35mm front. I find that to be the best combination of roll control, balance, and predictability.