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post Aug 23 2013, 08:28 PM
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I'm see prices of $150, 350, and 500+ for new sway bars

Just wondering, once on the car will there be a difference in feel?


I really only want to spend $200.00, want adjustability, and 19mm for road only.

Your opinions please. Make some sense out of this for me.

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post Aug 24 2013, 11:18 AM
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The most economical choice is a 19mm basic Weltmeister kit.
It won't have adjustable drop links but (as long as the car is well aligned) you won't notice the need for them unless you're setting up the car for competition.

Differences between products which affect price/quality include: materials (fabricated steel vs cnc machined aluminum), attachment of the arms to the bar(square is the easiest to make but worst for long life/precision, splined is the highest precision/most expensive to mfr), drop link design/attachment, bushing material & mount design, bling anodizing, ease of adjustment, plain drop link bushings vs heim rods, etc.
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post Aug 24 2013, 11:54 AM
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QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Aug 24 2013, 01:18 PM) *

The most economical choice is a 19mm basic Weltmeister kit.
It won't have adjustable drop links but (as long as the car is well aligned) you won't notice the need for them unless you're setting up the car for competition.

Differences between products which affect price/quality include: materials (fabricated steel vs cnc machined aluminum), attachment of the arms to the bar(square is the easiest to make but worst for long life/precision, splined is the highest precision/most expensive to mfr), drop link design/attachment, bushing material & mount design, bling anodizing, ease of adjustment, plain drop link bushings vs heim rods, etc.



Thanks Chris,

Struggling with the Brand, quality, price, thing. Everyone agrees on the front bar, no-one ever talks about features, benefits of the various brands.

Ordered your bar reinforcements this morning. I will get them in. I have been cleaning the garage so I can start work on the car again, I gave it a rest for the summer.
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wndsnd   Front Sway Bars   Aug 23 2013, 08:28 PM
pilothyer   Night and day difference.........drive one without...   Aug 23 2013, 08:52 PM
Trekkor   Install the largest you can afford. 31mm here. ...   Aug 23 2013, 09:05 PM
wndsnd   Install the largest you can afford. 31mm here. ...   Aug 23 2013, 09:32 PM
shoguneagle   Trekkor is a racing nut who is having fun!...   Aug 23 2013, 09:31 PM
Dave_Darling   The more expensive ones will move more smoothly, a...   Aug 23 2013, 09:47 PM
Trekkor   yes, sorry. For a road only, not tracked or autoc...   Aug 23 2013, 09:50 PM
r_towle   31mm? Did you go get a piece of pipe from Home De...   Aug 23 2013, 09:57 PM
chad newton   31mm? Did you go get a piece of pipe from Home D...   Aug 23 2013, 10:01 PM
Trekkor   I wish :) Smart Racing Products ( now Jerry Woods...   Aug 23 2013, 10:04 PM
scott_in_nh   Hi John, I think I gave you my 2 cents on this whe...   Aug 24 2013, 07:31 AM
wndsnd   This is what I have. The front A arms have the ta...   Aug 24 2013, 08:16 AM
r_towle   So, if you are using this as a street car, 19mm is...   Aug 24 2013, 09:11 AM
SLITS   The 914 was 13 or 15 mm. I don't remember whi...   Aug 24 2013, 09:27 AM
Racer Chris   The most economical choice is a 19mm basic Weltmei...   Aug 24 2013, 11:18 AM
wndsnd   The most economical choice is a 19mm basic Weltme...   Aug 24 2013, 11:54 AM
Racer Chris   Everyone agrees on the front bar, no-one ever tal...   Aug 24 2013, 06:28 PM
sixnotfour   don't forget the old H&H sway bars   Aug 24 2013, 11:04 PM
Racer Chris   don't forget the old H&H sway bars They ...   Aug 25 2013, 09:37 AM
gandalf_025   Hey John: Good to see you are working on the car ...   Aug 25 2013, 08:36 AM
wndsnd   Hey John: Good to see you are working on the car...   Aug 25 2013, 08:46 AM
sixnotfour   Automotion sold em out west before Weltmeister cam...   Aug 25 2013, 10:32 AM
Eric_Shea   A stock 15mm bar is my favorite for a street drive...   Aug 25 2013, 06:31 PM
wndsnd   just bought this stock set up off evil bay 15...   Aug 25 2013, 10:02 PM
Eric_Shea   Once you get it installed you'll be scratching...   Aug 25 2013, 11:35 PM
Racer Chris   I think that's a good value with all of the b...   Aug 26 2013, 08:00 AM
HalfMoon   I wonder what size would be good for my sb convert...   Aug 27 2013, 10:02 PM
wndsnd   I have not received the bar or supports yet, but I...   Aug 28 2013, 02:24 PM
Trekkor   Here's what comes with the Smart/JWE front bar...   Aug 28 2013, 02:37 PM
wndsnd   Gees, Just when I am starting to feel good about ...   Aug 28 2013, 02:49 PM
Eric_Shea   Yeah... that 31mm bar outta be "sweet-on-da-s...   Aug 28 2013, 04:03 PM


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