Sway bars

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    Im planning on upgrading my front sway bar and getting a rear one. I'm looking at the Steeda Rear Sway Bar. But for the front I'm not really sure, should I get a Steeda one also? Give me some input. Thanks guys.
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    i just went to pickapart and pulled a 5.0 (gt) front sway bar and a turbocoupe rear sway bar, , work awsome, they were cheap (like 30$ all together) man what a differnce a sway(bar) makes...*ok so it was sposed to be cheezy like the suite comercial!
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    Now Im thinking about going with the steeda ones on both front and back. expensive, but seems worth it. if i cant go fast going straight, then I'm damn well gonna go fast around turns!
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    Junkyard!!!!!! Save your money or mail it to me...I take paypal
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    I can't find a junkyard with them around here. Nowhere! I'll look a bit more, but so far its been unsuccessful. Are the Steeda ones bad at all? After all, they are supposed to be stiffer than stock.
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    Yes they are fine just expensize comparingly..but if you cannot find them then do what you must..have you tried the corral or ebay
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    Maybe, but time is of the essence. I need them in less than a week.
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    I havne't looked recently but I thought the steeda rear was supposed to be used in conjuction with a stock GT rear? Maybe I was tripping out when I read it though...
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    Actually, I think youre thinking of the adjustable one, Im talking about the replacement one. My question still stands about that link above
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    Just as good but man the price.....
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    Price doesnt matter, I just need something that comes with everything, all the hardware. See, I have this bad luck that whenever I work on a car, nothing goes right. I find that the only way for me to do something quickly is to have everything together and know its all i need lol.
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    Eibach makes pretty good suspension stuff form what I have heard... However, those endlinks look insanly short, the bar is slightly different in shape, but still. It should work since they are selling the kit for mustangs....

    -TG

    IMHO its not worth $260....I would invest in some nice lowering springs, get a GT front (or there are some good size ones on T-birds that should fit) and a GT or T-bird rear. Then I'd go and spend the left over money on some Eneregy Suspension spring insulators, endlinks, and swaybar bushings. That would give you a nice look, and should handle pretty damn nice.
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    You'd probably even have some money left over for say...a strut tower brace or something like that...
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    Well, i didnt see those replies until now, I ordered it. Oh well, we'll see how it goes, and the pic is just a generic one, Im sure the real product is different. Anyways, I cant really lower the car anymore because I already did. Strut tower brace is next, thanks guys! Oh, and I plan on installing everything next week, so I will let you know how it is then! Thanks!
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    Hey, just one more quick question, I've heard that having stiffer sway bars make the ride on bumpy roads worse. Is this true? Have any of you guys experienced this?
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    It may do that a little? I do know however that lots of guys disconnect them on the drag strip because they hinder weight transer. A lot of guys think you get better et's without them.
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