My 97 cavalier came with a front sway bar stock I have installed the prothane red end link bushing kit, but still have the oem bushings in the center. should I get the better one for that? and does the size of the sway bar make a difference either? I have installed the rear sway bar from rksport and that bar appeared to be bigger. so I guess should I get a bigger front sway bar or just get some bushings for the center Idk which diameter it is though

Are you having oversteer issues? If not then no need for a bigger front bar.


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no oversteer issues, what size is the stock front sway bar my guess is 18 diameter but idk I would like to atleast purchase better bushings for the bar though??? were to get these

since you have a 2000 ln2 I would say at best you have an 18mm, might even have a 0mm.


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well I just picked up some moog 18mm bushings so If they dont work then I guess I will finally know what size it is lol
thanx

Moogs are nothing more than stock replacements.
Get the poly mounts as that's going to help with the turn in of the car and keep the car from feeling slushy in the front end.
Keep the stock bar and continue to use the rear bar as you have it.
You'll see a nice difference once you change out those rubber 'D' bushings to poly.
Good luck..


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yea those moog ones I got r poly they r blue in color and r stiff as hell like the prothane endlinks I installed earlier into the front bar. now I havent tackeled the install for the new bushings is this a easy job? or do i have to take the bar out? because I was checking out the new bushings and they barely open up at all were the cut is made in them to slip over the bar?

You can install them with the car on jackstands and up as high as you can get it.
Simply lower the subframe without actually dropping it and you'll have enough room to get access to the bushings from the rear.
Go from there.


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Thank you Dave and JBO!