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08-04-2008 #1
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AirRide Musclebar
I am interested in buying an AirRide Musclebar front Swaybar for my '69 Camaro.
Has anyone had any firsthand experience with these ?
AirRide products are always top notch.
My questions are :
1) What diameter is the bar itself ?
I have a ridiculously huge 1 1/4" solid bar on my car right now and it contributes to an understeer condition pretty bad.
Plus , with that particularly huge bar , my 8" enginer damper won't fit my engine. I have been forced to use a 6 3/4" damper.
So , I want a bar that will clear an 8" balancer.
2) Will the endlinks work on a car that has been lowered ?
These Musclebars come with Posi-link endlink joints. Not the old style bolt/bushing setup. So I guess bind would be lessened or almost eliminated. My car has been lowered a couple of inches in the front , so I wonder if the links are short enough ?
3) Do the links/bars work with stock control arms ?
My car just has stock lower arms with urethane bushings and the Guldstrand mod.
I just wonder if everything would line up right.
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Here's our experience with 'em... the bar is big, and the endlinks are slick.
Video: http://v8tvshow.com/content/view/585/118/
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Cool , Thanks Kevin !
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No Problem, Big E.
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I Like That !
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The bar that we are currently sending or for the 67-69 Camaro does not include PosiLinks. They didn't fit very well, so we completely redesigned the bar. The new bar w/ PosiLink should be on the shelf within the next few weeks. I don't have any images yet, I'll post them asap.
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The new Camaro MusclebBar is a similar design to the new 58-64 Implala bar that we just finished. Here are some pics of it.
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Nice! Originally Posted by darren@ridetech
The new Camaro MusclebBar is a similar design to the new 58-64 Implala bar that we just finished. Here are some pics of it.
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So.. Originally Posted by darren@ridetech
I wonder if they are available yet ?
Darren , I pm'd you .Jeff Tate
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We've been testing the latest design and bar size at the last couple events. Shouldn't be too long.
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Thanks Darren.
Damn ! Thats a good looking bar ? Are those splined ends ?
Do the links work with stock a-arms ?
Do they work with a lowered car ?
Will my 8 " balancer clear ?
If the newer / re-designed bar is gonna' be available in a few months , I'll wait and get one.
Thanks again !Last edited by JEFFTATE; 08-05-2008 at 07:39 AM.
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How does the new bar's rate compare to my current 1 1/8" hollow Hotchkis bar? Also, I like those end links but it seems they won't work with my current bar. True?
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The Impala sway bar is 1 1/4" and I am pretty sure the the Camaro will be the same. We looked at using a splined bar, but it was too easy to get them clocked wrong, so we went with this bolt on design.
Keep in mind that these pics are of the 58-64 Impala MuscleBar.
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Doubt it. We tried them with other aftermarket bars and it would not work. I think that the end links are too short. Originally Posted by Rick Dorion
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Will these type bars and links be available for other model cars,Like G-Bodies?
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We really like this design, more appealing and offers tons of tire clearance, so there is a good chance. Only time will tell tho. Originally Posted by nowukno
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Ohhh, 58 Imp eh?!??! My Nomad is lowered with springs and dropped spindles and just springs in the back. It had no factory bar. Will your stuff work? And how much???
Thanks
Sorry to hyjack your post Jeff!
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I don't care. Hijack away ! Originally Posted by shmoov69
It keeps the thread rolling.Jeff Tate
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Its a pretty comical video to watch. Good show though.
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I think so, but you will most like have to weld a tab to the front of your control arm. Haven't tried it yet tho...... Originally Posted by shmoov69
$395 for everything you see in the pic.
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