Hollow core vs Solid core sway bars
07-06-2004
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Torsionally there is very little difference between a hollow bar and a solid bar, a solid bar would be stronger then a hollow bar of the same diamiter, but not by much. (Depending on the thickness of the walls that the hollow bar has).
Good info on the subject...http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/sway2.htm
Good info on the subject...http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/sway2.htm
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Rep Power: 257 As long as you already have the stock one, just unbolt and bolt in new one. If you don't already have one you need a mounting kit to attach it to your control arms.
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Originally Posted by Sickboy
As long as you already have the stock one, just unbolt and bolt in new one. If you don't already have one you need a mounting kit to attach it to your control arms.
07-09-2004
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Originally Posted by Zzyzx
Torsionally there is very little difference between a hollow bar and a solid bar, a solid bar would be stronger then a hollow bar of the same diamiter, but not by much. (Depending on the thickness of the walls that the hollow bar has).
Good info on the subject...http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/sway2.htm
Good info on the subject...http://www.miracerros.com/mustang/sway2.htm
07-09-2004
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Originally Posted by Sickboy
Thanks, you also need new bushings. The stock brackets will work with 12mm,13mm, and 19mm rear sway bars, not sure about the 22mm though.
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Originally Posted by TeLLy
I have the 22mm bar, and when I got it from my sponsor he was going to give me just the bushings. According to him, they fit with the stock brackets. But I was a pushy little bastard and got him to give me Energy Suspension bushings (brackets included) instead, so I can't verify this.
Those brackets are all the same if your bar is OEM, they just look different. There was this big debate in the past about the bracket's purpose. The stock ones are fine. I've had mine on for 2 years and no issue.You should've pestered him to get you some Energy Suspension 22mm bushings. That would've supplemented the bar's performance.
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