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mp51998 · 10-28-2012, 05:55 PM

Have the ZL1 upgraded sways on mine and the wife's cars. Want to stiffen the front. Currently on the middle hole. To make the bar stiffer do I move it to the front hole? The one closest to the steering rack. Kinda dumb question but we have left it where it was since install. We are starting to tweak her car for AutoX. Thx.

bajamoon · 10-28-2012, 06:15 PM

I don't have Pedders sways but my Pfadt sways are the farthest hole is the stiffest if that makes sense. The hole closest to the actual bar is the softest.

mp51998 · 10-28-2012, 06:45 PM

Looked at the Pfadt pics of their sways. One has holes in a horizontal direction like my Pedders. The other pics show holes in a vertical direction. Which direction do you holes run?

bajamoon · 10-28-2012, 06:59 PM

My front Pfadt bars aren't adjustable but to me it would be the same as the rear. Farthest hole away from the bar would be stiffest. See if you can find out on the Pedders forum.

http://forums.peddersusa.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24

mp51998 · 10-28-2012, 07:05 PM

Thx. I'll post over there. Meanwhile if anyone else knows I'd appreciate it. Thx again.

fastkevman · 10-29-2012, 02:22 AM

Soft, Medium or Hard. Soft, furthest away from the mounting bracket, is the hole closest to the firewall. Medium is the middle hole. Hard, the hole closest to the sway bar mounting bracket, is closest to the radiator.

mp51998 · 10-29-2012, 08:10 AM

Thanks Fast, got to thinking about this morning and that's the conclusion I came up with also. Closest to the bar gives less leverage to 'twist' so it would be stiffer. Farther from bar more leverage so softer. Thx again.

10-28-2012, 05:55 PM	#1
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Pedders Sway Question Have the ZL1 upgraded sways on mine and the wife's cars. Want to stiffen the front. Currently on the middle hole. To make the bar stiffer do I move it to the front hole? The one closest to the steering rack. Kinda dumb question but we have left it where it was since install. We are starting to tweak her car for AutoX. Thx.

10-28-2012, 06:15 PM	#2
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	I don't have Pedders sways but my Pfadt sways are the farthest hole is the stiffest if that makes sense. The hole closest to the actual bar is the softest. __________________ My Build Thread http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread...=1#post5036900 Maureen@Rodgers Chevrolet...The best prices and customer service period!!(734)676-9600 Gen5Diy.com.....http://www.gen5diy.com/ Wretched Motorsports..www.wretchedms.com/ Pedders USA...http://www.peddersusa.com/

10-28-2012, 06:59 PM	#4
bajamoon Drives: 2014 Subaru WRX Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Whittier CA Posts: 13,730 View My Garage	My front Pfadt bars aren't adjustable but to me it would be the same as the rear. Farthest hole away from the bar would be stiffest. See if you can find out on the Pedders forum. http://forums.peddersusa.com/forumdisplay.php?f=24 __________________ My Build Thread http://camaro5.com/forums/showthread...=1#post5036900 Maureen@Rodgers Chevrolet...The best prices and customer service period!!(734)676-9600 Gen5Diy.com.....http://www.gen5diy.com/ Wretched Motorsports..www.wretchedms.com/ Pedders USA...http://www.peddersusa.com/

10-29-2012, 02:22 AM	#6
fastkevman Drives: 2011 Victory Red 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: PA Posts: 481	Soft, Medium or Hard. Soft, furthest away from the mounting bracket, is the hole closest to the firewall. Medium is the middle hole. Hard, the hole closest to the sway bar mounting bracket, is closest to the radiator. __________________ SEPA5.COM – South East Pennsylvania Camaro Owners

10-28-2012, 06:45 PM	#3
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Looked at the Pfadt pics of their sways. One has holes in a horizontal direction like my Pedders. The other pics show holes in a vertical direction. Which direction do you holes run?

10-28-2012, 07:05 PM	#5
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Thx. I'll post over there. Meanwhile if anyone else knows I'd appreciate it. Thx again.

10-29-2012, 08:10 AM	#7
mp51998 Drives: Black 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: S. Texas Posts: 1,817	Thanks Fast, got to thinking about this morning and that's the conclusion I came up with also. Closest to the bar gives less leverage to 'twist' so it would be stiffer. Farther from bar more leverage so softer. Thx again.