Front Sway Bar

Ron_Robinson1 · 10-26-2022, 07:45 PM

Has anyone in here removed front sway bar? If so how hard is it.

Drnick · 10-27-2022, 06:38 AM

Why do u want to remove??

*radz28* · 10-27-2022, 07:22 AM

It's not difficult.

The biggest thing is if you're doing in on the ground, you'll need to get the front end pretty high, because you'll have to drop the shear panel. But - in order to drop it, there is a hook on the front, that is "hooked" so much that the panel has to swing probably beyond 90* front datum. You can cheat a bit by bending it, because it, too, is aluminum, once you get it lowered enough. After bending it slightly, you won't need to drop it the 90*.

I think that hook is there for assembly, really. I wouldn't advocate bending much of anything, but this is one I think is NOT a big deal at all. It's that hook, though, that makes it tough, if you're doing it on the ground. If you have access to a lift, you won't have to do this.

Otherwise - it's as straight forward as any other sway bar install. The rear is more complicated, though, if you have stock exhaust...

Ron_Robinson1 · 10-27-2022, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz28

It's not difficult.

The biggest thing is if you're doing in on the ground, you'll need to get the front end pretty high, because you'll have to drop the shear panel. But - in order to drop it, there is a hook on the front, that is "hooked" so much that the panel has to swing probably beyond 90* front datum. You can cheat a bit by bending it, because it, too, is aluminum, once you get it lowered enough. After bending it slightly, you won't need to drop it the 90*.

I think that hook is there for assembly, really. I wouldn't advocate bending much of anything, but this is one I think is NOT a big deal at all. It's that hook, though, that makes it tough, if you're doing it on the ground. If you have access to a lift, you won't have to do this.

Otherwise - it's as straight forward as any other sway bar install. The rear is more complicated, though, if you have stock exhaust...

Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.

Joshinator99 · 10-27-2022, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron_Robinson1

Has anyone in here removed front sway bar? If so how hard is it.

I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for bringing this up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drnick

Why do u want to remove??

Drag strip weight transfer at launch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by radz28

It's not difficult.

The biggest thing is if you're doing in on the ground, you'll need to get the front end pretty high, because you'll have to drop the shear panel. But - in order to drop it, there is a hook on the front, that is "hooked" so much that the panel has to swing probably beyond 90* front datum. You can cheat a bit by bending it, because it, too, is aluminum, once you get it lowered enough. After bending it slightly, you won't need to drop it the 90*.

I think that hook is there for assembly, really. I wouldn't advocate bending much of anything, but this is one I think is NOT a big deal at all. It's that hook, though, that makes it tough, if you're doing it on the ground. If you have access to a lift, you won't have to do this.

Otherwise - it's as straight forward as any other sway bar install. The rear is more complicated, though, if you have stock exhaust...

Thank you sir!

*radz28* · 10-27-2022, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron_Robinson1

Thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joshinator99

I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for bringing this up.

Drag strip weight transfer at launch.

Thank you sir!

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radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,201 View My Garage	It's not difficult. The biggest thing is if you're doing in on the ground, you'll need to get the front end pretty high, because you'll have to drop the shear panel. But - in order to drop it, there is a hook on the front, that is "hooked" so much that the panel has to swing probably beyond 90* front datum. You can cheat a bit by bending it, because it, too, is aluminum, once you get it lowered enough. After bending it slightly, you won't need to drop it the 90*. I think that hook is there for assembly, really. I wouldn't advocate bending much of anything, but this is one I think is NOT a big deal at all. It's that hook, though, that makes it tough, if you're doing it on the ground. If you have access to a lift, you won't have to do this. Otherwise - it's as straight forward as any other sway bar install. The rear is more complicated, though, if you have stock exhaust... __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

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