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Suspension Ordered Swift springs need fat rr sway bar and a How-To

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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Ordered Swift springs need fat rr sway bar and a How-To

I would like to attempt the spring and sway bar install myself. I need a good sway bar to compliment the Swifts Rspecs. Is there a path to succeed? I have the Bentley manual for a start. Alignment afterwards? There are no advanced sports car suspension shops around here. Unless someone in Davenport Iowa knows of a good one?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 04:55 AM
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The stiffer the set of springs you use the less rear bar increase you will need. You may want to try out the springs first.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 11:57 AM
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...mmm interesting. THe Swift spring guys are testing a bunch of rr bars soon and will get back to me
 
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