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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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I just bought front and rear swaybars from a 1996 1le ss. They also came with the panhard bar. My question is should I only install the front swaybar? I heard that a stiffer bar in the rear can make it slide. The car is mostly used for daily driver and autox once in a while.

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I guess i have more than one question because i am also wondering if i need any hardware that doesnt come in that auction. Also installing the panhard bar cant hurt anything will it? What effects will i see from installing it?
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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Best way to do it is to put em on and see how you like it. If you install both bars and the rear feels happy, go smaller. Its all personal preferance.

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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 11:24 PM
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What springs are you running? I'd think with the 1LE package you'll be fine to just install both bars and go. You'll need endlinks, but you could also reuse the end links that come on your vehicle stock. There's no need for you to install the PHB because AFAIK, it's not going to help you any. I don't think they changed the PHB for the 1LE package, but then again, it's still probably not a big enough change for you to notice. If you don't want to reuse your endlinks, you can probably find some sponsors that sell just the endlinks in an energy suspension or prothane or similar.
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Old Aug 14, 2005 | 11:50 PM
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thanks for the info, they are stock springs
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Old Aug 15, 2005 | 12:14 AM
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Yeah, AFAIK you'll be fine with 'em.
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Might want to pick up some endlinks just incase. Its not uncommon for the stock parts to rust together and break when trying to remove em.
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