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Old 06-29-09, 03:59 PM
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Default Which swaybar to complete my suspension

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I've got the Gixxer drew suspension with 600/400# springs.

Wondering how much stiffer sway bars would be best. Originally I was going to get daizens but at 2x the stiffness of stock I'm afraid they will be too much. Any suggestions?

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I thought of the same thing, but instead replaced my sway bar bushings. Best and cheapest mod and car ride so much better for it.
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Originally Posted by nate579
I thought of the same thing, but instead replaced my sway bar bushings. Best and cheapest mod and car ride so much better for it.
I already did that, not much difference.

I'll just wait and see how bad body roll is once my shocks hurry up and get here
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Yea I forgot to mention I have coilovers
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Is it hard to do the sway bar bushings? Do you have to remove the bar, or does it just stay in? I ask because the front seems like it would be a pain to remove. Maybe I just need to look closer though....
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Originally Posted by OneJay
Is it hard to do the sway bar bushings? Do you have to remove the bar, or does it just stay in? I ask because the front seems like it would be a pain to remove. Maybe I just need to look closer though....
Super easy

Just unbolt the brackets that hold the bushings to the body,
slide the old ones out
grease the new ones and slide them in
bolt them back on and retorque the endlinks
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Awesome! Thanks!
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upgrade the front swat to a whiteline and get a supra tt stock rear.

dont get an aftermarket stiff rear sway. you will be oversteering all over the place. great for drifting, sucks for real tracking.

if you have issues of the body roll then consider different spring rates.
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Originally Posted by 5sp_jzz30
upgrade the front swat to a whiteline and get a supra tt stock rear.

dont get an aftermarket stiff rear sway. you will be oversteering all over the place. great for drifting, sucks for real tracking.

if you have issues of the body roll then consider different spring rates.
Do you know what size the rear Supra sway bar is? Aftermarkets all seem to be 22mm.

I have been having a hard time finding people selling the rears for a decent price... You CAN get a NEW OEM rear for $75ish through Carson...

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