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« on: February 16 2012, 08:14:47 AM »
What are the sizes of the stock and ATR rear bars?
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #1 on: February 16 2012, 08:44:28 AM »
The search function says the ATR is 1 3/8's  and the stocker is 7/8's.
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #2 on: February 16 2012, 08:52:07 AM »
Interesting. Many other aftermarket stuffs seems to be 1inch?
Hard to believe people need to upgrade beyond ATRs.

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« Reply #3 on: February 16 2012, 08:57:36 AM »
ATR is a cheap upgrade...the other stuff is pricier. HR seems to be the hot ticket.
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #4 on: February 16 2012, 09:24:11 AM »
might compare the Hotchkis rear bar to the HR for pricing...look similar to me in design?  Always buy thru a Hotchkis distributor for good pricing
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #5 on: February 16 2012, 03:07:18 PM »
The newer bars attach to the axle and frame and the older bars attach to the lower arms. With the link between the axle and the frame there's less binding and better control so they don't need to be as big. :D
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« Reply #6 on: February 16 2012, 07:13:51 PM »
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #7 on: February 16 2012, 07:44:56 PM »
Hellwig 55809
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both one inch - what the difference?
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« Reply #8 on: February 16 2012, 08:11:13 PM »
The first one is tubular and attaches to the axle and frame and the second one is solid and attaches to the lower arms only.
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« Reply #9 on: February 16 2012, 08:21:39 PM »
5815 is a larger stock replacement - 55809 is a pro touring adjustable

looks like the 5815 is solid, the 55809 is tubular.
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #10 on: February 17 2012, 01:54:39 PM »
55809 is the one to go with... for the money it can't be beat. I got mine from Never Enough in Michigan and had a good experience dealing with them.
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #11 on: February 17 2012, 02:12:03 PM »
$188.00 on Amazon...that's a deal!

but not as good a deal as this one  http://www.race-mart.com/Hellwig-HEW-55809.html
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #12 on: February 22 2012, 01:28:05 AM »
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #13 on: February 22 2012, 09:09:43 AM »
The price is certainly right.   How is the daily driving?  It should be better if the rest of the suspension is in good shape...or so I would believe :)
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Re: Rear swaybar
« Reply #14 on: February 22 2012, 09:25:42 AM »
The price is certainly right.   How is the daily driving?  It should be better if the rest of the suspension is in good shape...or so I would believe :)
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