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Old May 26, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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Does anyone make a stiffer FRONT sway bar?

i know stillen makes the rear, but how can i make the front end stiffer? Besides using the BlehmCo LTB II? Thanks.
Old May 26, 2006 | 09:01 AM
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no one makes it... but you could buy an SE sway bar and ES bushings. SE sway bar is 23mm while yours is 22.

Instread of getting LTB 2 you could get subframe bushings from larrio or BlackbirdVQ, ES control arm bushings and stage 1 LTB. Sway bar does something different though.
Old May 26, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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since you have a GXE, get an SE FSB for additional stiffness. Other than that, there are no aftermarket Front bars made.
Old May 27, 2006 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
since you have a GXE, get an SE FSB for additional stiffness. Other than that, there are no aftermarket Front bars made.
i checked and the SE sway bar is only 1 millimeter thicker than mine. will that make any difference?
Old May 27, 2006 | 06:42 AM
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IIRC, and correct me if I am wrong, but I think blackbird also said the 3.5 had a thicker sway bar.
Old May 27, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by irish44j
since you have a GXE, get an SE FSB for additional stiffness. Other than that, there are no aftermarket Front bars made.
what bushings should i get if i plan to install a 3.5 SE swaybar on my car?

BTW the swaybar itself is $72 from Pinnacle...

also does anyone make adjustable links or atleast something beefier than stock?
Old May 27, 2006 | 12:14 PM
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Does an I35 have the thicker front sway bar as well?
Old May 27, 2006 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by n3985
Does an I35 have the thicker front sway bar as well?
I35 is a more luxurious vehicle, so i would probably guess that they would make asofter sway bar for that car...
Old May 27, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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You know, you have to drop the subframe in order to get the sway bar replaced?

It takes a mechanic about 6 hours to do the replacement job. FYI, good luck, cuz i had to replace mine.
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Originally Posted by MaxBoost925
You know, you have to drop the subframe in order to get the sway bar replaced?

It takes a mechanic about 6 hours to do the replacement job. FYI, good luck, cuz i had to replace mine.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I thought that was only true for stupid Scions...
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