Found these on ebay.. Anyone try them yet? I think the sways are larger than stock by a few mm...




http://www.ebay.com/itm/Swaybar-Front-and-Rear-Anti-Sway-Bar-fit-98-00-Lexus-GS400-98-05-Lexus-GS300-/181683697338?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a4d3136ba&vxp=mtr

 

No, I haven't heard of them, but I am interested, 30mm / 20mm, have to check the TRD ones....


Found a post on the rears:

 

thanks Ram...

 

another question that should be asked before buying is it a solid bar or hollow bar? If its hollow I don't see much gain over the stock bar.

 

Agreed, was thinking the same thing....

 

http://www.hotchkis.net/_uploaded_fi...ons162file.pdf

Hotchkis makes some damn good sway bars! I think most of which are hollow.

 

When I did autocrossing there always was a big controversy hollow vs solids.

My bars are now the super rare Rancho Racing Challenger GTIII 1.25" solid adjustable bars. At max they were 900 lb/in deflection. Insanely stiff if allowed. I loved it. It had issues, like go over a curb and it would pick a wheel off the ground very easily... And if you hit a pot hole, holy cow that hurt!

But I have rarely ever seen a car handle a hard corner flatter. Mine is an 80 Turbo Trans AM. Stock F41 springs with 9C1 cop car shocks in front. It was a heavy car (3850 lbs) that needed all the help it could in handling.

 

i emailed the seller so waiting on him to get back to me..

 

seller informed me that they are of Hollow construction...

 

Anyone try them?

I know Hotchkiss bars are hollow and they stand behind them. IIRC Insisting the primary stiffness is in the outside diameter.

 

interesting read

 

Here is a link on Hollow vs Solid bars.

http://www.hotchkis.net/_uploaded_fi...ons162file.pdf

Well I dropped the dime and ordered a set, will let you know how it goes... I hope to get them on this weekend.

 

cool yea keep us posted... The price dropped a little on these

 

I went ahead and purchased a set as well... for $119, I wouldn't really complain if they're even marginally better than the stock sways.

 

Raybestos (on rockauto.com) lists the rear as having a 13.2mm size.

Professional Grade; Sway Bar Frame Bushing Kit; Contents: (2) Bushings - Rubber w/13.2mm ID

So these would be a big upgrade in rear stiffness over stock bar (where it really needs it). Is the stock solid or hollow? How about the front?