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01-13-2024, 12:04 AM
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 Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: US
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FE3 to 1LE Rear Sway Bar Conversion
Hey all. To give you a little background I've had my camaro 2ss rs for 3 years now. I got it lightly modified. Suspension wise it has H&R lowering springs and I just got new tires F:20/40/265 and R:20/40/295.The car handles better with the wider tires, but I still feel a lot of body roll.
I did some research and it seems like converting the FE3 to FE4 is the way to go for a big improvement. I also heard that getting just the rear 1le / zl1 sway bar with the stock ss front is a pretty good setup (F:23mm / R:28mm). Would anyone know all the parts needed to run the rear 1le sway bar? Part numbers would be awesome too. From what I can gather I need: - FE4 rear lower control arm - FE4 rear drop links - 1le rear sway bar Anything I'm missing? Thanks in advance! |
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01-13-2024, 03:17 PM
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Drives: 2014 Camaro SS/RS 1LE 1967 Camaro Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
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That’s all that is required. You need the lower control arm because the end links mount further outboard. Nothing else changes. I had to remove mine to install a 15 inch conversion with BMRs extreme sway bar, that’s how I know.
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01-17-2024, 11:44 AM
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Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: US
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thank you! Appreciate the confirmation
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01-17-2024, 12:03 PM
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      Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Huntsville, AL
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Does the OEM bar come with new mounts or is that a separate part #. The aftermarket bars typically come with new mounts but I'm not sure about OEM.
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01-18-2024, 09:49 AM
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Drives: 2010 Turbo LS3 Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
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OEM bars have the mounts on them, but you do have to order the links to the LCA.
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2010 SS - Kind of an On3 kit, CTR 78/80, CompCam 239/251 620/632 122+4, E85, Z28 suspension and ZL1 diff with Outlaw axles. Gen6 ZL1 brakes.
2011 Vert - 416/w 230/236 .612/.602 115lsa, 1LE suspension w/32mm rear bar. Z28 diff. Gen6 ZL1 brakes. |
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01-19-2024, 08:51 AM
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Drives: '10 T/A Conv, '10 2SS, '77 SE T/A Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Michigan
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BMR TCA028 or similar has provisions for both. 1st pic used BMR bar and inboard mount. 2nd pic is when I changed to outboard mount with a JPSS sway.
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12-02-2024, 05:15 PM
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Drives: Camaro SS Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: US
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Hey everyone. I finally got around to swapping in the FE4 lower control arms, FE4 rear drop links, and ZL1 rear sway bar.
I knew from reading a couple threads that this would make a big difference, and this upgrade did not disappoint. It really is a night and day difference and transforms the car. Before the car would feel floaty on the road and felt like the front and rear weren't connected. Now the rear is a lot tighter and not floaty at all. I would highly recommend this upgrade. Install was pretty straight forward too. I think I might get koni shocks in the future, but for now I am happy with the setup! |
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12-04-2024, 05:31 PM
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Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Manual Join Date: Jun 2021
Location: eu
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That sounds pretty cool! Good to hear it worked out for you so well, and such feedback helps others as well of course. May I ask where you were able to source the parts from? I find it near impossible to find OEM parts such as the sway bars. |
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