I put the ZL1/ 1LE Sway Bars on my 2SS

Sledgehammer70 · 12-17-2016, 02:28 AM

I secured a set of the ZL1/1LE Sway Bars from ThatGMPartsGuy, I did the install today and will report back how different the car feels tomorrow. Unfortunately it was raining pretty good today to do any sort of real testing.

The install was simple, but I quickly realized the set I got was for non-MRC equipped cars, so I didn't need the Links as my car already had them.

I am putting together the install guide and a quick review of how these bars change theverything feeling of the car in situations that actually make use of the Sway bars.

BowtieRocket · 12-17-2016, 07:37 AM

Sweet, looking forward to your findings and video

BowtieRocket · 12-17-2016, 07:55 AM

BTW those aren't end links in the kit, they're front lower control arms...

Eric SS · 12-17-2016, 09:18 AM

So MRC cars already have the same LCA as the 1LE?

EDIT: I was looking at another thread and it sounds like it's the bushing material on the LCA that is different in the parts included in the kit. Are you sure they are the same as what you had in your car? They may just look the same.

BowtieRocket · 12-17-2016, 09:53 AM

My guess is the bushing/bearings are upgraded in this kit and is the same actual LCA. Just like how BMR offers upgraded front end LCA and Radius rod bushing/bearing kits...

LibertyHill · 12-17-2016, 10:12 AM

Can you please report the sway bar diameters SS/1LE?

Norm Peterson · 12-17-2016, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by LibertyHill

Can you please report the sway bar diameters SS/1LE?

Plus the wall thicknesses for any bar that is not solid.

Be best with the two front bars pictured together and the two rear bars pictured together. Overall shapes and in particular the 'arm' lengths matter.

Norm

Mountain · 12-17-2016, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

I secured a set of the ZL1/1LE Sway Bars from ThatGMPartsGuy, I did the install today and will report back how different the car feels tomorrow. Unfortunately it was raining pretty good today to do any sort of real testing.

The install was simple, but I quickly realized the set I got was for non-MRC equipped cars, so I didn't need the Links as my car already had them.

I am putting together the install guide and a quick review of how these bars change theverything feeling of the car in situations that actually make use of the Sway bars.

SS 1LE / ZL1, non-MRC...?

And the other comments are right, the lower link has a spherical joint rather a bushing.

kropscamaro16 · 12-17-2016, 02:02 PM

why oem instead of afe power or eibach or bmr?

BowtieRocket · 12-17-2016, 04:04 PM

Bet the 1LE trailing arms and control arms are still spaghetti...

Sledgehammer70 · 12-17-2016, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowtieRocket

BTW those aren't end links in the kit, they're front lower control arms...

GM calls them Links in the guide and via part number. So I went with what they called them.

Sledgehammer70 · 12-17-2016, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kropscamaro16

why oem instead of afe power or eibach or bmr?

Neither of those companies have tested their components on anything other than a SS with 455hp.

rorymick · 12-18-2016, 05:54 AM

How's the car with the new parts? Very noticeable improvement?

Norm Peterson · 12-18-2016, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sledgehammer70

GM calls them Links in the guide and via part number. So I went with what they called them.

They are in fact more properly called 'links', most likely because they have exactly two pivots, one at each end. This probably sounds picky when most DIY'ers call just about every suspension arm or link an arm, but it's technically correct to call these things links.

They just aren't "endlinks".

Norm

12-17-2016, 02:28 AM	#1
Sledgehammer70 Lethal Camaro Drives: 16 2SS, 71 Std, Suburban RTS Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 3,855 View My Garage	I put the ZL1/ 1LE Sway Bars on my 2SS I secured a set of the ZL1/1LE Sway Bars from ThatGMPartsGuy, I did the install today and will report back how different the car feels tomorrow. Unfortunately it was raining pretty good today to do any sort of real testing. The install was simple, but I quickly realized the set I got was for non-MRC equipped cars, so I didn't need the Links as my car already had them. I am putting together the install guide and a quick review of how these bars change theverything feeling of the car in situations that actually make use of the Sway bars. __________________ Thanks My Build Thread \| Lethal Garage YouTube \| Lethal Camaro IG \|

12-17-2016, 07:37 AM	#2
BowtieRocket Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS- M6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133 View My Garage	Sweet, looking forward to your findings and video __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS M6- Garage Last edited by BowtieRocket; 12-17-2016 at 07:51 AM.

12-17-2016, 07:55 AM	#3
BowtieRocket Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS- M6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133 View My Garage	BTW those aren't end links in the kit, they're front lower control arms... __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS M6- Garage

12-17-2016, 09:18 AM	#4
Eric SS #becauseracecar Drives: 2016 SS Sedan, 2016 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: Phoenix Posts: 2,959	So MRC cars already have the same LCA as the 1LE? EDIT: I was looking at another thread and it sounds like it's the bushing material on the LCA that is different in the parts included in the kit. Are you sure they are the same as what you had in your car? They may just look the same. Last edited by Eric SS; 12-17-2016 at 12:24 PM.

12-17-2016, 09:53 AM	#5
BowtieRocket Drives: 2016 Camaro 2SS- M6 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,133 View My Garage	My guess is the bushing/bearings are upgraded in this kit and is the same actual LCA. Just like how BMR offers upgraded front end LCA and Radius rod bushing/bearing kits... __________________ 2016 Camaro 2SS M6- Garage

12-17-2016, 10:12 AM	#6
LibertyHill Drives: 16 2SS 6MT NPP MRC / 15 K1300S Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NW of Austin Posts: 1,034	Can you please report the sway bar diameters SS/1LE? __________________ Rohana RFX-5 10/11, M/T 275/305, Eibachs, Hellwigs, Hurst SS, DMS LT4 SC 596HP/589TQ, DMS Low-side, Kooks 2LTs, MBRP Race, Rotofab, MMS CC

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12-18-2016, 05:54 AM	#13
rorymick Drives: 2016 Camaro RS 1LT 2.0L Turbo Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 349	How's the car with the new parts? Very noticeable improvement? __________________ '16 1LT 2.0T RS - Catless DP, Intake, Tune/ Eibach springs FE3 shocks/ BMR front bar FE4 rear bar/ Xpel'd front end, CP Reload sealed/ Radenso Pro M.

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