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96 Monte Carlo Rear Sway bar


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Got bored at the JY week before last and was looking in/around at ALL the W-body cars. Mine did not have a rear Swaybar (FE1) :cry: and I had just removed the 12-14mm stocker off of a thrashed GP when I was suddenly struck by the HUGE size of the rear bar off a Monte Carlo. This thing is 5/8" (not as big as ADDCO), solid, and, for $12.50....

Long story short, its on and it WORKS. On the same trip I scored a 34mm front, but that will be swapped later.

 

Sidenote, one of my first cars, a Caprice, and one of my first mods, rear Sway Bar off a '73 Monte....see, Monte Carlos are good for something!!! :lol:

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Rides A LOT better. Especially after swapping the 34mm bar....I need to figure out which rear spring I have and find one about 2-3 steps firmer. I guess I should say it is a lot more confidence inspiring, now..... :biggrin:

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what car is this on? supposedly, the wouldnt work on Gen 1's, but i know of someone who did, maybe you, too. i thought they WERE 7/8, but maybe not. def cheaper than an addco, esp considering i never use any of the hardware they supply.

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Mine is a 94 FE1 4dr car. This is grandma's all the way. Or, maybe, was grandma's :twisted:

 

Was single exhaust, no rear bar, body rolling pig....

 

Now, Factory dual exhaust, 34mm front, Big rear bar (fit fine, pushes the bushings out just a little, and it did need some persuading with the big prybar).

I think it needs stiffer front springs and about 1-1.5" less ride height in the front.

 

Next stop, 12" brakes......

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