So I decided to upgrade the rear sway bar on my '09 Pontiac G8 GT from the stock 18mm (FE2) bar to the 20mm (FE3) bar. While I was at it I decided to replace the sway bar links with Moogs.
Here's a side by side of the rear links; stock (l) Moog (r):
The stock links are sealed, are cadmium plated and have a smaller diameter shaft so the Moog replacement is a nice upgrade.
Here it is installed (passenger side):
While I was at it I figured I'd upgrade the front bar links (FE2 and FE3 front sway bars are the same in G8s).
Here's a side by side of the front links; Moog (l) stock (r):
Here it is installed (driver's side):
The rears were a PITA because of the tight quarters and the control arm's "U" shaped brackets (very tight to get a wrench in there).
All in all a very satisfying project; just gonna get some zerk caps to finish the job. Took the car out for a ride... no clunks yay!!!
Next upgrade: Camaro deep trans pan...
Here's a side by side of the rear links; stock (l) Moog (r):
The stock links are sealed, are cadmium plated and have a smaller diameter shaft so the Moog replacement is a nice upgrade.
Here it is installed (passenger side):
While I was at it I figured I'd upgrade the front bar links (FE2 and FE3 front sway bars are the same in G8s).
Here's a side by side of the front links; Moog (l) stock (r):
Here it is installed (driver's side):
The rears were a PITA because of the tight quarters and the control arm's "U" shaped brackets (very tight to get a wrench in there).
All in all a very satisfying project; just gonna get some zerk caps to finish the job. Took the car out for a ride... no clunks yay!!!
Next upgrade: Camaro deep trans pan...
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