I am installing a front SE sway bar on the rear of my suspension ('86 GT). I thought that I had saved a couple of threads to my favorites, but can't find them now. In one of these threads someone had documented the hardware that they purchased from Lowes or Home Depot including the bolt size and length of the bolt from the control arm to the sway bar. He also included the location of the hole drilled in the lower control arm. Anyone have that thread, or a similar one, that I can reference for my install?
Just did this today. Youll love it!!! posted a pic of it too. mine was a 84SE front bar.Mounted on my 86 GT. i mounted mine in reverse. i like the looks of it better. except for loosing my jacking point on my cradle i love it!!!!!
Just did this today. Youll love it!!! posted a pic of it too. mine was a 84SE front bar.Mounted on my 86 GT. i mounted mine in reverse. i like the looks of it better. except for loosing my jacking point on my cradle i love it!!!!!
I just jack up by the sway bar, it is directly under the cradle so the cradle supports the load instead of it bending. Also it makes awesome jack stand points.
Actually i moved mine forward of the cradle. the ends came out perfect matching a simi circle indention on the lower arms. Just centered the circle and drill 3/8 hole. there is a little Locating hole center cradle on the rear. thinking of using a unibit to open it up a bit and modifying one of my jack heads to fit that hole.
Think some late 87s and all 88 gts had them in 86 was option only if im not mistaken.. Not really stiffer just tighter. its a big diffrence in how it feels and handles .
I have the Fiero Store front and rear sway bars in my 87 GT. It corners very very well. I have a potent V8 5 spd. and noticed after putting in the sway bars, it really helped with off the line traction. I didn't ecpect that. I lowered the car 2 inches in the rear and 2.5 in the front. This really improved high speed stability. It's surprising how easily the Fiero can be made into a real performer.
mines reversed to that illustration . just personal pref. i like the look of it reversed. Dont think JC sells that Bar anymore do they ?
I swear mine came from Summit racing, but I will have to find the reciept to verify, it came in an Addco box. I may have got it on Amazon, bought it this past winter. It was new in package.
Did the ride get any stiffer? When going over bumps does it feel like the back end is tighter and less bouncy?
No change in up and down in a stright line, sway is very much reduced though. This car has soft worn out struts and they will get replaced this winter. The stright line ride stayed the same adding just the bar.
If the back end doesnt feel tight could be cradle bushings, struts, alignment...
No not stiffer, its kinds hard to explain, it tied the car together better. in the curves yes kinda stiffer with no roll what so ever. i tried one of our bad curves here going up the mountain and before it would tend to oversteer and the rear rolled. now its like its on rails till i push it past the breaking point for the tires . Then you get to be throttle friendly and mimic your fav drifter