kuntzie Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 since the ass end of my car feels like poo as they are soft as hell (sprint springs) i want to do coilovers... the downfall to this is that the rear sway bar is attachedto the strut housing andit would have to be eliminated (unless the 04+ suspension is different on the rar, then i could use that if its better) but adding STB and the rear stiffness from the coilovers, how much of a drawback would this be? my understanding is that some 97+ w-bodies didnt even come with a rear swaybar from the factory Quote
xtremerevolution Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 Big difference. You cannot replace a sway bar with lowered/stiffer springs and expect the same handling ability. The rear end will be WAY too loose. Quote
kuntzie Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Posted June 17, 2009 i plan on using 450# or 500# springs for the setup... so its going to be stiff back there at it is... i talked to westcoastfabricators (held motorsports) and he says for his he makes a metal bracket that comes up from the strut bolts (and attaches up top aswell i believe) but he says alot of peopl order witout them. his price is $350 for the rears, no struts... i can make the rears for like 150 myself, without the bracket and without the modified rear mounts, which i can do myself aswell.. i think i should just pay the 350 and call it a day, no guess work or measuring needed this way. Quote
xtremerevolution Posted June 17, 2009 Report Posted June 17, 2009 Yeah, definitely get brackets so that you can continue using the sway bar. Especially with the amount of power you're putting down, a sway bar is essential unless you drive in a straight line all day long. Quote
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