rear sway bar just installed
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rear sway bar just installed - 8/14/2006 4:32:53 AM
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Sevalley
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It took me less than an hour. Remember to have your 15mm deep socket wrench ready. I ordered the GT takeoff sway bars from ebay and the bolts from my local ford dealer. I was concerned that it would not fit as I have a convertible and I am not sure what type of GT the bar came from. It was very simple popping the bar in place and inserting and tightening all the bolts. The bar sat right up against and was touching the frame support bars that Ford puts on the convertible, so I was afraid to drive it, thinking the bar would slam up against it and bend. Apparently this is how the bar is supposed to be, because everything turned out great. It made a world of difference in handling. Steering was much tighter, I am able to take turns much faster and with more confidence. The car just feels more stable overall. It used to feel loose on the freeway when pushed over 90 mph. I hit almost 110 today on the way home on the freeway (dont try this at home! btw, arent our cars electronically limited??) and the car felt great, really hugged the road, best upgrade!! I wonder if I should install the GT front one too, but I don't think it will make anywhere near as much of a difference going to a bigger sway bar as it did installing one where there previously was none.
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2006 Tungsten Grey V6 Ragtop | 5-speed | Billet Grill | Spoiler | Stripes | Tints | 18" Fanblades | 1.5" Drop | GT rear bumper | GT swaybars | Dual Magnaflows
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RE: rear sway bar just installed - 8/14/2006 12:23:28 PM
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blackfoot
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i onyl have the frot one done, and its a big difference over stock...
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RE: rear sway bar just installed - 8/14/2006 1:10:06 PM
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SPARTAN VI
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I only have the front GT sway bar too. It's about the size of a 10 year old's arm! In comparison to the stock V6 bar which looks like a toothpick and weighs as much as one.
In any case, I'm not sure which made more of a difference, my Nitto NT555s or the sway bars, but when I can take corners I used to take at 30-40MPH without my tires wailing.
What did you need to mount the sway bar? Just 4 bolts? You have the part#s by any chance? 
< Message edited by SPARTAN VI -- 8/14/2006 1:12:57 PM >
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RE: rear sway bar just installed - 8/14/2006 7:31:24 PM
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Stangrunner06
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Im still waiting by the window for my Hellwig rear bar but I did install the front GT swaybar and to me and my wife( which by the way was very impressed) did feel a big difference in ride and handling. Got butt sores waiting but it should be worth it if it turns out like the front.
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RE: rear sway bar just installed - 8/14/2006 8:30:42 PM
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Dean Martin
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Stangrunner, the rear will put like 2 X the smile on your face as the front upgrade.
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RE: rear sway bar just installed - 8/14/2006 8:41:51 PM
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dmhines
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Cool ... just got my front and rear GT bars today. I found another post listing the exact size bolts required so I am going to go the $10 Ace Hardware route for the nuts and bolts.
Four (4) - 8 x 16 bolts, nuts and washers for the lower shock mount ends
Two (2) - 12 x 65 threaded end bolts, nuts and washers for the links
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