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Old May 7, 2018 | 11:19 AM
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Sway bar replace question

Does it matter if I replace my rear sway-bar but leave the front? Or should I just replace both?

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Old May 7, 2018 | 11:30 AM
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I believe the X has the thickest front swaybar, but the thinnest rear. So a lot of people just replace the rear sway with one from a RWD since it is beefier.

But if you go aftermarket (Hotchkis), I personally would do both.
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Old May 7, 2018 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Entcee
I believe the X has the thickest front swaybar, but the thinnest rear. So a lot of people just replace the rear sway with one from a RWD since it is beefier.

But if you go aftermarket (Hotchkis), I personally would do both.
Yea this ( https://www.jegs.com/i/Hotchkis/515/22443/10002/-1 ) price for the 2 didn't seem to bad to me so thought while im under the car already I'd hit both unless it was said its pointless Thank you
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Old May 7, 2018 | 12:11 PM
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Old May 7, 2018 | 04:13 PM
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The Hotchkis set is thicker both front and rear. The OE sport rear bar coupled with the X front bar is better than stock and cost effective. Aftermarket bars are significantly better than stock. It just depends upon you wallet.
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Old May 7, 2018 | 09:20 PM
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Stiffening only the front will give the car a tendency toward understeer. Stiffening only the rear, a tendency to oversteer. Stiffening both in a balanced manner will give the car more balanced cornering.
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