Brakes, springs, anti sway bar avalible.

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d_m_kolb
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Brakes, springs, anti sway bar avalible.

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Big Rotor Brake Kit front and rear, Eibach (Sportline) Lowering Springs 1.8 Inch Drop (FR) & 2.2 Inch Drop (RR)Eibach (Pro Kit) Lowering Springs 1.5 Inch Drop (FR) & (RR)Progress Technology Spring Progress Anti-Roll Bar http://www.optauto.com/webstore/ Type in Matrix in the search box in the top right hand conner. Everything will work for Vibe.
cohocarl
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Re: Brakes, springs, anti sway bar avalible. (d_m_kolb)

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Just ordered a Progress rear sway bar, but it's back ordered. Will post when received and installed. On other front drive cars I've had, a rear bar alone makes a nice improvement in handling. I've noticed my Vibe doesn't like alot of cross wind on the X-way, so I hope this may help.
Sold 6/16/04 03 Vibe 5-speed, Hotchkis Sway Bars & Springs, Hooker Aerochamber, Panasonic Stereo, Hitch, Silverstars,04 Saturn Vue 2.2L Ecotec, 5-speed, 01 Stratus R/T Coupe 5-speed (wife's car) 85 Corvette 268 CompCam, 882 heads, FlatTops, 24lb injectors, Hooker Aerochamber true duals, 58mm TB, Holley AFPR, Siamesed intake base, Polished TPI.
J.C.
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Re: Brakes, springs, anti sway bar avalible. (cohocarl)

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Why just get a rear when you get a set of front and rear from Hotchkis Tuning...! Designed and engineered to work with and off one another..
"Don't settle for less, cause that's what you'll get"
cohocarl
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Re: Brakes, springs, anti sway bar avalible. (J.C.)

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I realize a matched pair of front and rear bars is the way to go, although a rear alone will help.The Progress rear bar is only $105, and the rear bar can be changed in about 10 minutes.The pair of front and rear Hotchkiss is priced around $335, and installing a front bar requires a substantial amount of time to install. Two things I do not have alot of lately.......$$$ and time.
J.C.
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Re: Brakes, springs, anti sway bar avalible. (cohocarl)

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The rear bar is an easy install... But what gets me is that how somebody can make just a rear bar to work off off of the stock front..If the manufacturer did not have a rear bar in the first place that means that the front bar is not as agressive as you would think... So making just a rear bar is not helping as much as would of thought...!! When we design and make our own swaybars, we go not only bigger in outer diameters but in inner wall thickness as well..... Making a matched set as we have is much more responsive and provides better handling than just adding "ANYONES REAR BAR" ..... I know it's pricey, but you get what you pay for...And I am very interested in doing a group buy for members of GENVIBE.COM....... Anyone interested can call me at 877-466-7655..... I want you guys to "experience the rush that defines control", with Hotchkis Tuning Suspension...
"Don't settle for less, cause that's what you'll get"
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