Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 06, 2016, 01:10:56 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 06, 2016, 01:10:56 PM
It's a beast. Just came today, putting it in tonight when we close the shop.
I'll get a side by side shot later when I get the old one out.
I'll get a side by side shot later when I get the old one out.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 06, 2016, 04:17:32 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 06, 2016, 04:17:32 PM
What rear bar are you running?
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 06, 2016, 05:53:54 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 06, 2016, 05:53:54 PM
Stock one for now, but I'm considering getting the matching bar from ST in the spring.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 07, 2016, 04:30:18 AM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 07, 2016, 04:30:18 AM
28mm vs 36mm. I haven't cut it open, but I suspect the stocker to be hollow.
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z410/Mike_Schader/IMG_20161006_192720_zps8jrt6aqi.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z410/Mike_Schader/IMG_20161006_192720_zps8jrt6aqi.jpg)
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 07, 2016, 12:26:46 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 07, 2016, 12:26:46 PM
That's a Fox Mustang bar correct?
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 07, 2016, 12:43:13 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 07, 2016, 12:43:13 PM
Yes, it is. The fit was perfect though. It's been too wet out to get a good feel for it, but I don't get my tires into my fenders around tight corners now, so there's that. As far as steering is concerned, the lag between action and reaction is nearly gone.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: jcassity on October 08, 2016, 12:33:09 PM
Post by: jcassity on October 08, 2016, 12:33:09 PM
so what you have there are the end links being of a closer provile than stock,, overall mount lenght is shorter?
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 08, 2016, 12:45:33 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 08, 2016, 12:45:33 PM
Mount length and link length are the same.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 08, 2016, 02:12:27 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 08, 2016, 02:12:27 PM
Does anybody know if the Mustang rear bar is narrower that the Thunderbird rear bar? The axle is wider, so that's why I have that concern.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: Tbird232ci on October 08, 2016, 03:13:16 PM
Post by: Tbird232ci on October 08, 2016, 03:13:16 PM
The rear bars interchange. The difference in rear width is the axle shafts themselves.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: Beau on October 08, 2016, 04:26:39 PM
Post by: Beau on October 08, 2016, 04:26:39 PM
And to add to what Shawn said, the Stang 5.0 bars are the same as TC bars..all can be used interchangeably. Everything up to '98, for that matter. ('99+ IRS cars obviously will not, though the newer years with a solid axle will still fit)
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 08, 2016, 07:35:24 PM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 08, 2016, 07:35:24 PM
I took the car out and pushed it hard at some bends, and while the front stayed remarkably flat, and my corner speed was greatly increased, I could feel the rear trying to steer the car and I don't like it. I ordered the rear bar this afternoon.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: Chuck W on October 09, 2016, 10:55:28 PM
Post by: Chuck W on October 09, 2016, 10:55:28 PM
Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;457396
Mount length and link length are the same.
You might check that info. As far as I remember, the end links on the TBirds/Cougars were shorter. 4"-ish vs. 5"-ish (I don't have the info in front of me, and it's been a number of years since I replaced them on any of my TBirds/Cougars)
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 10, 2016, 03:35:07 AM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 10, 2016, 03:35:07 AM
The kit came with two sets of links. I matched up the short ones with what I had on the car, so I used them instead of the longer ones.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: Chuck W on October 10, 2016, 08:13:14 AM
Post by: Chuck W on October 10, 2016, 08:13:14 AM
Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;457414
The kit came with two sets of links. I matched up the short ones with what I had on the car, so I used them instead of the longer ones.
At least they included the proper ones. The loner ones would be for Mustangs.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 14, 2016, 07:10:14 AM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on October 14, 2016, 07:10:14 AM
Looking for advice on strut tower and k-member braces now.
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z410/Mike_Schader/IMG_20161012_172352_zps79sszpgd.jpg)
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z410/Mike_Schader/IMG_20161012_172352_zps79sszpgd.jpg)
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 14, 2016, 09:27:43 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on October 14, 2016, 09:27:43 PM
Quote from: TheFoeYouKnow;457456
Looking for advice on strut tower and k-member braces now.
(http://i1188.photobucket.com/albums/z410/Mike_Schader/IMG_20161012_172352_zps79sszpgd.jpg)
I run these:
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/1986-93-Mustang-Strut-Tower-Brace-fuel-injected-P594.aspx
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/2-Point-K-Member-Brace-1982-93-Mustang-Hardtop-automatic-transmission-P815.aspx
Nice, high quality pieces. You can't go wrong with Maximum Motorsports.
Title: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: Aerocoupe on October 18, 2016, 12:31:33 PM
Post by: Aerocoupe on October 18, 2016, 12:31:33 PM
X2 on the MM parts.
Title: Re: ST Suspensions 50050 36mm solid sway bar
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on January 22, 2023, 07:33:01 AM
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on January 22, 2023, 07:33:01 AM
Years on, these are still fantastic