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Old 02-09-09, 11:02 AM
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FL sway bars...

hey guys i need a good set of race or damn near close set of sway bars i dont know what is good and i dont want to spend alot on new ones so what aftermarket sway bars do you guys like and think are the best all around?
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respeed, or racingbeat. both are top quality
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A Racing Beat swaybar will do the job. The only problem is that it adds a substantial amount of weight forward of the front wheels, which is a very bad place to be adding weight.

The best option is the Respeed swaybar. This is a hollow bar, so you'll actually be reducing weight, plus it comes with adjustable endlinks so you won't end up with any preload.

I switched from a RB bar to the Respeed bar last spring, and there really is no comparison between the two. Not only does it look like a work of art, but performs great even when compared to the RB bar. I highly recommend it. (actually, I highly recommend any of the Respeed products).

www.re-speed.com


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ken how much do you get paid for being a rep? haha jk
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how much do they usually cost?
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ken how much do you get paid for being a rep? haha jk
I'm starting to think that he is being paid in parts in secret by Billy ;-)



I'd say listen to Kentetsu. He is a FB Auto-Cross Guru.
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ha ha thanks guys now does anybody have them for sale used?
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usually people don't sell good stuff. if someone has something for sale its usually racing beat because they are upgrading to respeed
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all the parts i have bought are from re-speed. if he doesnt make then i go to racing beat. cant beat the front sway bar and coil over kits. i still want billy to make a rear sway bar.
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ken how much do you get paid for being a rep? haha jk
lmao. I wish!!!

Nope, nothing like that. But if I find a company that treats me in an outstanding manner (service, support, great product, etc.) then I tell people about them. That's all it comes down to.

Which is why I also like to tell people about:

Sterling carbs
Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer (great product, never needed to contact them though so I can't say anything about customer support)
Seafoam (same thing, never had any contact)

and one or two other items I can't think of right now. I appreciate it when someone who has done their homework points me in the right direction, so I help out when I can). That's why we have forums, right?
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^wow i love it when people reccomend strongly places it saves me time and money =) thanks guys
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if you go with respeed stuff you will save money in the end, and end with a better performing car. i was going to go with RB stuff, but all of their stuff is so heavy. heavy but well built.

Respeed is same quality, but much lighter. and also they aren't as big as RB so... be prepared to wait. but great product!
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Originally Posted by Kentetsu
lmao. I wish!!!

Nope, nothing like that. But if I find a company that treats me in an outstanding manner (service, support, great product, etc.) then I tell people about them. That's all it comes down to.

Which is why I also like to tell people about:

Sterling carbs
Lucas Heavy Duty Oil Stabilizer (great product, never needed to contact them though so I can't say anything about customer support)
Seafoam (same thing, never had any contact)

and one or two other items I can't think of right now. I appreciate it when someone who has done their homework points me in the right direction, so I help out when I can). That's why we have forums, right?

Lucas for the oil or the transmission?
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Lucas for the oil or the transmission?
that would be the engine oil, but many have used lucas for transmission with good gains
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man wait is ok i just want the best for my baby
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I have had great success using the Lucas oil stabilizer to help control oil burning due to failing oil control rings. A motor needs to be rebuilt to correct this issue, but if the rest of the motor is fine then using the Lucas can eliminate damn near all of the smoke screen you get from the exhaust. I got another 20,000 miles off that motor before an apex seal let go at 213,000 miles. That is what I was referring to.
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