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07-27-2014 #1
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Lowering Springs effect Swaybars?
This is more of a general question.
If you lower the vehicle, and the link lengths do not change, is that creating pre-load on the swaybars?Red Forman: "The Mustang's front end is problematic; get yourself a Firebird."
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07-27-2014 #2
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I don't see why, as long as both sides are lowered the same distance.
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Lowering Springs effect Swaybars?
No it does not, just as Andrew said. Unless the springs are different length slightly, then it could put some preload on.
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Not preload, but:
On an early Firebird or Camaro, lowering the front can put the end links in a bind where they attach to the bar. It's very difficult to impossible to attach the end links with the wheels hanging due to the short bar arm lengths, & you can also have binding in the opposite direction when using lowering springs. Many heavier front bars come with shorter end link kits so the bar ends will sit closer to level with lowering springs. You should not use a shorter sleeve length than 2" or you will have a different type of binding as the links move left to right during suspension movement.Last edited by David Pozzi; 07-27-2014 at 06:44 PM.
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