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Old 01-28-2004, 10:25 PM   #7
Thunderchicken
 
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A solid bar is only about 5% stiffer than a hollow bar of the same diameter... a properly sized hollow bar can be as stiff as a solid bar and alot lighter. Most aftermarket bars are not hollow though, I only know of the arc pipe stablizers from Japan, and those cost $$$

We are developing lower cost solid endlinks for the Z32, they should work with adjustable (spade-end type) sway bars for the 240SX...
That may be true when the bars are in bending (axial). But for torsional loads a solid bar is better.
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