Front/Rear sway bars- Energy suspension kit

SteelBlue02 · Post by **SteelBlue02** » Wed Aug 31, 2005 8:30 pm

Hello
Im interested in getting front/rear sway bars (either progress or hotchkiss kits), If I get a kit, it comes with its own upgraded bushings.
Would it be worth getting an energy suspension kit along with that? I'm asking because the energy kit has
- Front Control Arm Bushings
- Rear Trailing Arm Bushings
- Front Sway Bar Bushings
- Rear Sway Bar Bushings
- Front End Links
- Rear End Links
The sway bar kit already has
- Front Sway Bar Bushings
- Rear Sway Bar Bushings
Is the energy kit still worth getting?
thanks

dblsg · Post by **dblsg** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:03 am

it all depends on why you want the energy bushings....... i would say go with them and sell the extra ones.

nodestiny · Post by **nodestiny** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:32 am

I think somebody showed that after 20K miles on the 2K neons, the stock bushings get pretty worn out. Will give you a more solid feel to your handling, kinda like bugger bushings... just killing off a bit of slack here and there. Not a HUGE differance, but noticable

2k2patriotblueneon · Post by **2k2patriotblueneon** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:44 am

nodestiny wrote:I think somebody showed that after 20K miles on the 2K neons, the stock bushings get pretty worn out. Will give you a more solid feel to your handling, kinda like bugger bushings... just killing off a bit of slack here and there. Not a HUGE differance, but noticable

I had 90,000 on my old rubber bushings when i went full poly.....its a WORLD of difference. Almost like trading my Neon for a Lamborgini...well....minus the break neck acceleration.

SteelBlue02 · Post by **SteelBlue02** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:46 pm

whats better, hollow or solid sway bars?

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 5:33 pm

Go for the larger dia. on the sways. 26mm in front and 24mm rear is what the PVO guys put on the SRT-4 Ultra-Liteweight project car. I HIGHLY recommend the Energy Suspension Kit. I had the same reprehensions regarding the wasted $$$ on the sway bushings but you eventually get over it as you cut through the hills with razor-like precision on your new Master Kit.

And like the other guys said......sell the extra bits for some T-shirt $$$......
There is a guy @ neontuners.com (For Sale section) that goes by bellerACR who is parting out a rockin' 2G ACR, he may still have his sways at a discount. Check him out, he's cool and I've done business with him before, he's honest. Good luck and have fun.

Post by **Diablo0** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 6:48 pm

Actually the PVO car uses the 26MM front bar from the GT Cruiser and 19MM bar from the Neon R/T and ACR.

Hollow and Solid is a real debate, some say Hollow are stronger while others say solid is... I personally like solid but with solid comes added weight over hollow bars.

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:24 pm

OK, sorry for the misquoted PVO details. Isn't it Progress that makes the big fat 24mm for the rear then? I gotta' get a little cred for getting the front right!

When was that article in SCC? Like 2 years ago? I can't even remember when garbage day is.........

half_twisted · Post by **half_twisted** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:35 pm

i ordered the master kit from energy a while ago, i dont have time to put them in.. .i might end up selling the entire kit..

Frizbe · Post by **Frizbe** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 7:36 pm

I personally like Hollow adajustable sway bars.

Drvr02RT · Post by **Drvr02RT** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:20 am

I like my hotchkis set....29mm front and 24mm adjustable rear..both hollow.

Floyd · Post by **Floyd** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:28 am

Drvr02RT wrote:I like my hotchkis set....29mm front and 24mm adjustable rear..both hollow.

I installed that on my friends SRT last night. world of difference!

SteelBlue02 · Post by **SteelBlue02** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:27 pm

Would these fit on an 02 se with kyb struts?

grambo · Post by **grambo** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 12:30 pm

YES. You may need to drill some holes, etc. Easy install though.

SteelBlue02 · Post by **SteelBlue02** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:30 pm

would I need to get an alignment after installing a sway bar set?

DannyBoy · Post by **DannyBoy** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 12:26 am

SteelBlue02 wrote:would I need to get an alignment after installing a sway bar set?

Most definately, after any suspension work at all, It's a wise idea to get an allignment.