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Old 02-16-2008, 08:36 AM
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oh i see, so any downside's to removing it? i just had mine almost removed too when i did the motor mounts[:@] wish i woulda known this sooner lol
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 09:47 AM
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More body roll, but that's about it.
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 11:38 AM
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good job, I replaced mine a little while back to stop a small leak.



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Old 02-16-2008, 01:08 PM
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Old 02-16-2008, 03:23 PM
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and there would be no problems running a stiffer rear sway right? that should help with the body roll, right? (im a suspension newbie)
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 03:51 PM
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Ok, so I replaced mine and I can STILL smell oil when I drive really hard. Grr...

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Old 02-16-2008, 07:19 PM
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and there would be no problems running a stiffer rear sway right? that should help with the body roll, right? (im a suspension newbie)
Pre-99.5's are rumored to have problems with cracks developing in the frame with stiff rear sway bars. I read it on the Vortex somewhere, I'll try to find it.
 
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Old 02-16-2008, 08:21 PM
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^yup, theres a spacial support bracket that comes with the hotchkins Hsport rear and the neuspeed as well (I think)...

basically if you just go bigger and more rigid withoug the bracket you will end up with cracks in your frame....

I would say that the best way to go for sways are H-sports front and rear...don't just remove one, or replace one...H-sports are made to work together and improve handling BIG TIME

the only downside to goin with hotchkins is that they run 450$ for the set
 
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