sway bar bushings

[memphis_raines]

I did a search on this, but didn't really come up with anything solid. Has anyone found a place to get poly bushings for the 15mm rear sway bar?

[good2Bking]

In short, no. I tried the three big dogs (PST, Energy Suspension and Prothane) a few weeks back and none had application-specific polys for the 15mm rear.

One did make all-purpose 15mm "D" bushings (can't remember who) but the bracket dimensions they had didn't match up with what's on my car. I guess if you really did your homework you could have a machine shop fabricate you some new brackets to work with them and line up with the mount holes.

[T-Punk]

Yeah and he could give them his left nut to do it.

[Wicked 3800 V6]

Or he could go to a 17mm / 19mm / 21mm rear hollow bar like older models and run poly that way.
-Rob

[memphis_raines]

I think I'll just keep the left nut and go with a 19mm bar, after I install shocks, springs, and a 32mm front bar.

[V6Bob]

The following is a trick question, but an important one.

What are you hoping to gain by putting on a 19mm rear bar? If "better handling" why would it be better?

[memphis_raines]

Um, Mr. Bob, sir, may I go to the bathroom? What is this, a pop quiz?

:rolleyes:

I don't mean any disrespect, but that's what these forums are for.....discussion. You know...ideas, suggestions, questions, etc. Going to a bigger bar is only a thought, although I guess my previous post could imply that it was definite. I didn't say I was going to run out and buy one today. If I were that type of person I would've had one long before now. My original question was about finding poly bushings for the STOCK bar. Then someone suggested looking into getting a bigger bar. Actually I would prefer to keep the stocker because I've heard from more than one source that the handling can get worse, espsecially in bad weather, by using a bigger rear bar.

Anyway, I was asking about bushings & endlinks. I guess I'll continue searching for them.........

[V6Bob]

"Actually I would prefer to keep the stocker because I've heard from more than one source that the handling can get worse, espsecially in bad weather, by using a bigger rear bar."

Sorry for the offense.

My point was exactly what you're saying above. I'm trying to figure out a better way to make it, since this keeps coming up over and over, and you _did_ say you were going to get a 19.

Once again, sorry I offended you.

[memphis_raines]

You didn't offend me. I was just giving you a hard time...lol Like I said before, I'm just looking for some harder bushings for the stock bar. I think the endlinks can be changed pretty easily, but I haven't seen anyone who makes poly bushings for a 15mm bar. Would it be possible to use a 15mm bushing made for an import car and put it in the stock bracket that holds it to the car? Just a thought....