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Location: (Jason) Irving, TX
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Thanks for DisrupTer911 for putting this together for me.
2000-2004 ZX3/ZX5/SE Zetec/ZTS + 2005-07 SES & ST + 2008/2009 SES?: F: 21mm R: 20mm 2000-2004 SPI + 2005-07 ZX3/ZX4/ZX5 S, SE + 2008/2009 S/SE?: F: 18mm R: None SVT + S2 + Street Edition(Sedan) + 05-06 ZX4 ST: F: 21mm R: 21mm 2001 Street Edition(Wagon): F: 22mm (Need actual measured confirmation.) R: 21mm (Assumed, need actual measured confirmation.) H&R: F: 24mm (two-position adjustable) R: 24mm Eibach: F: 22mm (Measures larger) R: 25mm Intrax: F: 22mm R: 25mm Progress: F: ? R:22mm Steeda: (repackage Eibach) F: 22mm R: 25mm Steeda: Race F: 25mm (not av R: 28.6mm Suspension Techniques: F: ? R: 21mm R or 22mm (listed as 7/8" which is 22.2mm) Addco: F: 22.2mm (7/8") R: 22.2mm (7/8") Auto-X-ZTS Adjustible rear bar: R: "Normal" 24mm, adjustable to 22.5 or 25mm equivalent. Last edited by OmniFocus; 02-24-2009 at 02:54 PM. |
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I retired the old thread about swaybar articles. Here is the original post from Egz:
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Hey JP I have some corrections for the list.
Spi front sway is 18mm not 19, spi has no rear sway. The svt front is def 21 and not 21.96 or whatever. I just got done measuring the spi,svt and eibach sways with my dial caliper, I was curious. The eibach front sways came out to 23mm but that is because the powdercoat is thick so it is probably just a tick over 22mm.
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Please guys, update this as necessary.
I merely took the info from the old post titeld comprehensive sway bar listing? and made it one concise post. Please update this as you see fit. |
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Krunktronik Tuner Goblin
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Assuming I just put a SVT suspension with the SVT rear swaybars. Do I also have to get the SVT swaybar bushings and brackets ? Or can I just go ahead and order a Energy Suspension Urethane Suspenion Bushing Kit or a equivalent one from Prothane. ... any suggestions ?
Mine were severely rusted and very hard to remove at 92,412 miles. |
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Michael's Eye... Get It?
Join Date: Sep 2001
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If you've had rust problems, get the SVT bushings and brackets, THEN drop $20 on the Prothane kit and only use the endlinks. Do this last part IF and Only If the SVT bushings don't utilize Poly-U bushings for the endlinks.
The Ford Rubber Bushings will be best for the SVT bar itself.
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Join Date: Aug 2003
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After a productive week at SEMA, we are finally getting around to producing the race anti-roll bars. I'll update when the specs are final. We're looking at solid 28mm front and solid 32mm rear with Delrin bushings and spherical links.
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One request to add to data: Can we get information if these various bars are solid or hollow? If you have one on your car, tap it with a small hammer and you should be able to hear the difference.
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ok now i am confused. i was looking at upgrading from stock 01 zx3 to the eibach anti roll kit 22f 25r, but now i see that marcy motorsport has some hardcore bars. i realize what the bars do. i dont autox but i drive like im in one everyday. so how much of an upgrade did people notice with the eibach? or other kit, is this a wow upgrade? i mean, i dont think it would be. so from marcy motorsport whats the deal there, how much would i notice how would it drive??
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You say that you know what bars do, but it's obvious that you either don't, or haven't though about it. By putting bars this size on your Focus, it will corner perfectly flat. However, it will also jar the suspension badly going over relatively minor bumps. You've basically removed all of your independent suspension and replaced it with front and rear solid axles. It won't be comfortable, and on anything less than very smooth roads, it won't be good for performance, either. For most roads, I'd recommend the stock front bar with the SVT or Progress rear bars. If you do a lot of high speed driving (i.e., on a race track, not just the interstate), you may want the Eibach sway bars. They'll help stabilize the handling at speed. Most people will be better off with the OEM front and SVT rear.
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