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LCPLPunk · 10-08-2016, 05:19 PM

Hey guys,

So I've been wanting to upgrade my rear sway on my 2010 and after deciding not to go the FE4 route (didn't want to buy the LCA, get an alignment, etc) I decided to go with a BMR rear sway.

Unfortunately, I live in Hawaii and so to ship it to me I would have had to pay another $50ish bucks in shipping.

Now, I was on Amazon and found the Hellwig rear sway for $109, which is about 50 cheaper than the BMR bar, but best of all, it was FREE SHIPPING!

So I have a Hellwig rear bar on the way. Is anyone running one, and if so, what do you think? I've seen some okay reviews on other cars and everyone likes them.

Black_SS10 · 10-09-2016, 02:03 AM

Let us know how it works out. But when I switched from fe3 to fe4 it was a night and day difference and worth the extra hassle and cost. It is really easy to do yourself, plus alignments are cheap. Oh and I know the struggles of shipping to Hawaii. I lived there near 20yrs.

LCPLPunk · 10-09-2016, 02:13 AM

Alignments are like $100 here! :(

So I went from having to spend $300 (alignment, bar, LCAs, and that's with no shipping) for the FE4 to $109.

I'll be sure to do a review when I get it on.

Machinehead · 10-09-2016, 10:17 AM

you don't want to be the guinea pig for this. If it doesn't work well you will still be out 100 bux. Get something proven and you will be happy

LCPLPunk · 10-09-2016, 01:47 PM

I'd love to, if you want to pony up that extra $300 bucks be my guest.

CamaroFred · 10-09-2016, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LCPLPunk

I'd love to, if you want to pony up that extra $300 bucks be my guest.

Too often those bargains are not even equal to the OEM.

LCPLPunk · 10-10-2016, 12:16 PM

They have pretty good reviews from what I've seen, and although this was 6 years ago, it seems that a well-respected forum member used them to make his.

http://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension...sway-bars.html

I guess I'll have to give a review when I get mine.

LCPLPunk · 10-12-2016, 12:26 AM

Just got mine in tonight! Will probably install it this weekend and I'll give a review then..

So far though, the bar feels solid and well put together. Nothing in the kit leads me to believe it's a cheap product.

10-08-2016, 05:19 PM	#1
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Hellwig sway bars Hey guys, So I've been wanting to upgrade my rear sway on my 2010 and after deciding not to go the FE4 route (didn't want to buy the LCA, get an alignment, etc) I decided to go with a BMR rear sway. Unfortunately, I live in Hawaii and so to ship it to me I would have had to pay another $50ish bucks in shipping. Now, I was on Amazon and found the Hellwig rear sway for $109, which is about 50 cheaper than the BMR bar, but best of all, it was FREE SHIPPING! So I have a Hellwig rear bar on the way. Is anyone running one, and if so, what do you think? I've seen some okay reviews on other cars and everyone likes them. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

10-09-2016, 02:03 AM	#2
Black_SS10 SomeguyK Drives: 2010 Black 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: FL Posts: 1,947	Let us know how it works out. But when I switched from fe3 to fe4 it was a night and day difference and worth the extra hassle and cost. It is really easy to do yourself, plus alignments are cheap. Oh and I know the struggles of shipping to Hawaii. I lived there near 20yrs. __________________ TMS 427, Dart iron Block, Forged assembly, Frankenstien heads, AGP TT 62/62 BB turbo's, AGP/Fore triple fuel system, Tilton clutch, Holley 1 7/8 shorties, Technostalgia tail lights,Oracle, Aeroforce, MGW shifter,Flowmaster, Pegasus subframe bushings,BMR trailing & toe arms,Z28 UCA bushings,Zl1 rear sway bar,Prothane,BMR,Goodridge brake lines,Ridetech HQ coilovers,3.91,Trutrac,billet caps,DSS axles,HE offest,built TR6060,1LE diffuser,Havoc spoiler,SSclones,20in MRR 017, Pirelli P Zero, Nitto NT555RII More to come.

10-09-2016, 02:13 AM	#3
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Alignments are like $100 here! :( So I went from having to spend $300 (alignment, bar, LCAs, and that's with no shipping) for the FE4 to $109. I'll be sure to do a review when I get it on. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

10-09-2016, 01:47 PM	#5
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	I'd love to, if you want to pony up that extra $300 bucks be my guest. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

10-10-2016, 12:16 PM	#7
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	They have pretty good reviews from what I've seen, and although this was 6 years ago, it seems that a well-respected forum member used them to make his. http://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension...sway-bars.html I guess I'll have to give a review when I get mine. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

10-09-2016, 10:17 AM	#4
Machinehead Drives: 2012 LS Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Dirty Jerzee Posts: 78	you don't want to be the guinea pig for this. If it doesn't work well you will still be out 100 bux. Get something proven and you will be happy

10-12-2016, 12:26 AM	#8
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Just got mine in tonight! Will probably install it this weekend and I'll give a review then.. So far though, the bar feels solid and well put together. Nothing in the kit leads me to believe it's a cheap product. Attached Images __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete