is there difference between 03 sway bars and 08 sway bars?

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Feb 10, 2009 | 08:27 PM

tziller1225

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is there difference between 03 sway bars and 08 sway bars?

like the title says, i was wondering if there is difference between 03 sway bars (front and rear) compared to 08 sway bars (front and rear)

or are they the samething?

or any revise done to the sways?

Feb 10, 2009 | 09:21 PM

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Just the year they were made, its the spring and dampers that are different.

Feb 11, 2009 | 05:23 AM

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yes they are different

front is larger (by 1mm IIRC)

Feb 12, 2009 | 08:41 AM

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yes they are different

front is larger (by 1mm IIRC)

what i needed to hear, thx for the info!!

Feb 12, 2009 | 12:43 PM

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Just remember that a 1mm larger front sway bar increases front understeer by ~~5% unless offset with softer front springs and/or stiffer rear combination of springs and bar.