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Old 05-19-2002, 04:14 AM
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Default Neuspeed Sway Bar questions. Are ther 22mm and 19mm versions, do they crack the sub frame?...

After doing a search, I have the following questions...

1) Are there 22mm and 19mm versions?
2) Are they adjustable?
3) Do I have to worry about cracking the subframe?
4) Where is the best place (least expensive) to purchase?
Old 05-19-2002, 05:17 AM
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Default I have 19mm on hard setting/ good mod for the money...

1&2- Yes
3- Their new enforcement for the subframe eliminates the cracking issues [hopefully!]. I have mine on for a month with the latest version of the bracket and so far so good.
4- Cheapest place I found at was www.bostonaudituning.com but I had to wait few weeks
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Default Both come with reinforced mounting brackets. (m)

My 22 mm bar hasn't cracked anything in two track event.
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Default Cheapest bar I found

carparts.com aka JC Whitney ~ $165. Had mine to me in less than a week. Drop shipped from Neuspeed.
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Default I take it the part number was 25.02.19.4 , but...

1) Did it come with sub-frame reinforcement brackets?
2) I see partnumber 25.02.22.4, which is 22mm, is that overkill for a non-track driver?
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Default Yes, it comes with the subframe brackets

Same part# you buy anywhere else. Mine is on soft setting. So for me, 22mm would be overkill. I have heard it tends to kick in a lot of oversteer with a bigger rear bar alone.
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Default No prob with the 22mm on hard for over 40k miles between 2 cars.

the first had no reinforment brackets (25k miles) and the second didn't for a few K miles(20k total so far). Never a problem. I track and autox.
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Default those are so HARD that they don't ONLY crack subframe, they crack the engine block, too~ ;-)

hey, don't you question me or think i'm kidding...
i'm sure some service will tell you that your warranty's void'd because .... as I said... LOL
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Does the "soft" setting give you a "wow, that's much better" feeling or should I set to hard?
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Default I set mine initially on soft (19 mm), and haven't yet had the "wow" experience.

I need to crank it up to medium soon...
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