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Front, Rear or Both Swaybars? Please help!

 
ragtop327 ragtop327
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 09/01/09
05:33 AM

My 68 ragtop Camaro "floats" when she reaches 70 mph, and "rolls" around corners a little, so should I get a swaybar for the front, rear or or both? Thanks for the help, gents! (and ladies, if you are out there!)  

 
mpayne mpayne
Administrator | Posts: 632 | Joined: 10/07
Posted: 09/01/09
10:20 AM

Would do it for both and how suspension setups are you using. Are you running stock?  

 
ragtop327 ragtop327
New User | Posts: 3 | Joined: 08/09
Posted: 09/01/09
11:21 AM

Yes, I am running a stock set up. Do you know where I can get a front and rear kit at a good price?  

 
zman123 zman123
User | Posts: 144 | Joined: 06/08
Posted: 09/02/09
07:02 AM

Summit Racing has a pretty good selection. also, make sure you have good aftermarket shocks. there are some that self adjust to the road to help with the sway too.  

 
mpayne mpayne
Administrator | Posts: 632 | Joined: 10/07
Posted: 09/02/09
02:59 PM

Call up Performance Suspension Technology at 877-224-1701. They offer front and rear bars for a great price and have other suspension kits in case you want to swap out your stock shocks.  

 
SMOKESHOW SMOKESHOW
Guru | Posts: 958 | Joined: 09/08
Posted: 09/02/09
06:58 PM

I think I've read about using factory G body components.  How old are your current shocks and springs?  

 
Jake_S Jake_S
User | Posts: 124 | Joined: 09/09
Posted: 09/20/09
05:55 PM

Replacing both swaybars will help on the turns. New shocks will help with the float, provided that your springs are not worn out, or the 40 year old rubber bushings are still in the suspension.

If you still have original springs, I would change them out, either with OEM replacements, or performance springs, and if you do have the stock rubber bushings in the front change them to new rubbers or use poly.

It sounds like a lot, but you can't get a good stable ride with worn components.

Jake  

 

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