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07-03-2006, 10:13 PM
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Rear Sway Bar
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Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I just bought off a rear sway bar from a GT owner who upgraded his. I bought it for $5 bucks. I'm sure its a good deal but it doesn't have any bushings nor screws. Anyone have any idea where I can get an installation kit and instruction to install it myself? Also, will I feel a difference in my cars performance? What can I expect?
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V6 Midnight Black
CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-03-2006, 10:23 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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I bought the kit from ford for like 20 bucks I believe. It included the 4 bolts and the 4 nuts. You can probably pick it up from a local hardware store for cheaper...but I just decided to go to ford instead.
And I could tell an immediate difference in the way my car handled. No more wanting to step out making sharp turns. The rear end sticks much better.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
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-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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07-03-2006, 11:24 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I'm pretty sure I CAN pick them up from a hardware store, but what are the dimensions for the bolts/nuts. I need the hardware specs. Does it include any bushings at all or does it connect metal on metal? Also, is my car predrilled for the sway bar?
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V6 Midnight Black
CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-03-2006, 11:48 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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I don't know the dimensions off the top of my head. But yes, it's metal to metal and yes your car is predrilled for all the mounting points.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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07-04-2006, 01:02 AM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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V6 Midnight Black
CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-05-2006, 08:06 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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I finished installing it w/ the help of my brother and wow does it make a difference. I used 4 1.5" screws w/ 3/4" thread. It makes the rear end feel I like to say heavy but stiff is the word. You can definitely feel the difference when you come out of a turn into a straight away. I definitely would recommend this mod to everyone who's interested in performance.
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V6 Midnight Black
CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-05-2006, 08:12 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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Glad you like it man, I put off installing mine for a few months. Did my springs, shocks/struts, front sway bar, subframes, and c/c plates. Then decided to go ahead and put it on. I think it made the biggest difference.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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07-05-2006, 08:27 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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Taking life one day at a time
Join Date: May 2003
City: Simpsonville
State: South Carolina
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The Rear Sway Bar is one of the first mods one should do to a 1997 to 2004 and up V6
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Last edited by Danger Dude; 07-06-2006 at 08:59 AM.
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07-05-2006, 09:17 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
City: NO END
State: Texas
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Hey the guy that I got the sway bar from had a 2002 mustang GT. He was selling his cuz he upgraded. I took the rear w/o thinking twice since I knew my car didn't even have one, but now I ask myself if theres any difference between his front sway bar and my 2004 V-6? Should I go back for it? It's another $5.
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V6 Midnight Black
CAI w/ K&N Filter, Tokico Complete Suspension kit, Single Flowmaster w/ turndown, GT rear sway bar.
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07-05-2006, 09:24 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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postarama
Join Date: Aug 2003
City: Southaven
State: Mississippi
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Not enough to really make a difference IMO. Unless you just want it.
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"I'm not driving too fast...just flying too low"
Mine:
-87 ranger- broke
-03 SB Cobra vert- 2552 of 5082 Born 02/25/03
Our's:
90 7up vert - new project
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07-05-2006, 10:20 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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V "Bacon" V
Join Date: May 2003
City: Fishers
State: Indiana
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07-06-2006, 01:07 AM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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The 4.2L Guy
Join Date: Nov 2003
City: Scumter; Home: Chicago, IL
State: South Carolina
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Why not a 97? not all of them had them. 
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Last edited by Danger Dude; 07-06-2006 at 08:59 AM.
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07-06-2006, 06:24 PM
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Re: Rear Sway Bar
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I liek gramer
Join Date: Jan 2004
City: Birmingham
State: Alabama
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haha yeah, i remember right after i installed mine.
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