front sway bars... solid or hollow?

[SumoBu]

I'm ready to buy sway bars but I can't decide between a solid or front sway bar. Specifically I was looking at either a Spohn 1 5/16 solid or a Hotchkis 1 3/8 hollow. I'd appreciate any opinions or experiences.

 

[SumoBu]

nobody?

 

[84sscutty]

Whats the cars primary use? I recommend just getting an F-body sway bar, much cheaper and you accomplish the same thing, once again, this depends on the use of the car.

 

[joe_padavano]

I'm ready to buy sway bars but I can't decide between a solid or front sway bar. Specifically I was looking at either a Spohn 1 5/16 solid or a Hotchkis 1 3/8 hollow. I'd appreciate any opinions or experiences.

A hollow bar is much lighter that solid and with a slight increase in diameter will be the same stiffness. If you can get a hollow bar in the stiffness you need, that is by far the way to go.

 

[84sscutty]

I think Joe said it better than me, hollow is the way to go. I believe the big F-body sway bar is 36 mm.

 

[SumoBu]

Looks like a ill be taking a trip back to the same iroc I got my xh steering box off. Thanks guys

 

[dogsht]

I have had great luck with the 36mm hollow from an early 90s WS6 optioned Trans Am or Camaro equivalent. I think its 9C1. The regular v8 model F-bodys would have a 34mm hollow. It works well with the rear bar that came with the F41 package gbodys as its only marginally stiffer than the thicker solid front bar that came with the F41 package only much lighter. Assuming you are picking a sway bar for a street car. I got mine from a local GM dealer a few years ago and the parts guy gave me 20% off just because and it ended up only costing me a little over $100.