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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 08:38 AM
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I am looking at buying a alta rear swaybar 22mm for my 2005 mcs. $180.00 free shipping, is this a good brand and is the price good
 
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by trashmanbob
I am looking at buying a alta rear swaybar 22mm for my 2005 mcs. $180.00 free shipping, is this a good brand and is the price good
Yes and about normal. Alta has been around for a long time and makes decent parts.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 09:33 AM
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Yup...thats about the right price...but you can shop around, and get better bushings, that hold the grease better (some have extra groves, or teflon coatings), but you looses the red paint that incendetly shows rust....
A cheap swaybar can make tons of clunks and creaks....but for a given sizemost solid swaynars give about the same gains....
Be sure to price parts INCLUDING shippings costs....
I have found some vendors make up for a low price with higher shipping costs......so the best deal MIGHT NOT BE THE LOWEST PRICE....
 
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 10:06 AM
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any site to look at for bushings ?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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About two years, 20,000KM on my 19mm Alta swaybar. No noises. Good product IMO, and I was happy with the customer service. Shipped really fast too.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2012 | 10:49 AM
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H-sport has zerk fittings (grease fittings) on the bar mounts/bushings....waymoyorsworks sells it for 219, plus $20 shipping i think. Not sure of the fittings are sold seperately, but they are based upon the diamer of the bar
The one i picked has teflon coated fittings and grease grouves....never had an issue.
 
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 04:42 AM
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thanks for the info everyone, got alta bar 22mm & link ends $300. will lower the car with my new springs at the same time install bar. next will be top and bottom front strut supports
 
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