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My brother and I just finished putting the KYB s on and let me tell you.... The stance is stout. We pulled the old shocks off and well... they pulled apart. I mean literally. In 2 peices. I have not had a chance to drive it yet, but I know the ride will be better. I will install my front and rear sway bars this weekend and take it out for a test ride.

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Let me know when you get to test drive it. I just finished my rear leaf springs and rear edelbrock shocks install on Sat. The installation sucked because it rained all day, and I was laying in it all day. At the end, I broke the rear shackle bolt and sliced my hand open, so I didn't get a chance to drive mine either. In two weeks I will be installing the front eddie shocks.
My rear stance raised up about an inch or two, which that is what I really need.

What company did you order your sway bars from? During my research, it seems that the just suspension is the best price. That's probably who I will be ordering mine from.

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It rained off and on during the install and I know how you feel. Let me know how you like your edelbrock springs. What kind of ride and how stiff your car lauches. The stance is what really suprised me the most. It just looks better. I'll try to get some pics on.

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KYB shocks are good, you will be pleased with them

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Lear4406,

I'm getting ready to order the sway bars for my car, what sizes did you get? I talked to just suspension and they said to get the 1 1/8in front, and 7/8in back. I've heard from other people to get the 1in front due to the clearance. Did you have any clearance issues?

Also how does the rear installed, it looks like by the pictures that it's U bolted to the axle, and then gets connected somewhere near the leafspring mount. Being mine doesn't have a rear one on it now, I don't really know.

Thanks,
Jeremy

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I'm waiting on the front 1" sway bar. I have recieved the rear 7/8" sway bar and I'm just waiting to put them on together. The KYBs are very firm and have improved the ride quality quite substantially. I'm really pleased with the results so far. Now I have to find a new steering box, this one will be power assisted. Anyone know where to get a nice setup?

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You have any pics, i am thinking about putting KYB's on my Torino. I just want to see what an old car looks like with them.

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I'll get some pictures out this weekend. I think you would be happy with these shocks. they do a real good job.

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Thanks for the reply back lear
I just ordered my sway bars from just suspension, 1 1/8in up front and 7/8in in the back. I noticed a huge difference in drivability in mine after the shock and spring replacement. It drives like a new car, i'm very happy with the outcome. Now I can't wait to put the sway bars on, and get new tires for it.

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Man that is great news. I like the look of your car and now the handling is killer. If you get the chance, post some pics. I can't get enough pics of an R/T. I think when your sway bars are on the handling will impress you some more. I went with the 1" fronts, but mine is small block and a little lighter. You will need the 1 1/8" because its a big block. and has the extra weight. Let me know how it turns out for you. Good luck.

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The sway bars come in tomorrow, but I won't get a chance to put them on for another week or so. Last week when replacing the shackle the leaf spring unsprung and smashed my thumb between it and an impact gun, it nearly chopped it off. Man did that hurt.

I'll try and get some pics this weekend, it'll give me a reason to wash it.

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Man I hate to hear about the thumb. Its like you have to give blood before the job is over. I hope to put the sway bars on this week, but my son needs his car so I will most likely change the clutch in his Stealth instead. The weather is supposed to be nice this weekend, so I might get both. Can't wait to see the pics.

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Here are some pics I took over the weekend. I was only able to install the front sway bar, due to my injury. I was a pretty simple install, I can't wait to put the rear one on now.

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I'll just add an extra pic to this, I went hiking with my girlfriend and these came out really good.

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Nice pictures,very beautiful scenery. Doesn't take a lot of effort to have a good time in a place that scenic. I got my front sway bar in and it looks like the weather will be good this weekend. So I will be installing them this weekend. Any suggestions on steering box. I have a factory manual steering and it is worn out. I saw a Co. selling new manual quick ratio steering boxes. But I thought I might want power steering. So what do you folks think?

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jdb840 did you already have the swaybars on your Challenger? The exhaust on that Chally is a work of art. I'm leaning towards the dynomax also. Are they quiet or do they rumble. I'm told its the closest sound to a factory muscle car. The sway bars you have look alot like the kit I have. Black bars and all the hardware included. Again you have a nice car and the pictures look great.

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Sorry this is after the install of the front sway bar. The orginal bar was so tiny compared this one. This weekend I should be able to have the rear one installed.

As for the exhaust it's the 2.5 in X pipe magnaflow system, which I got for a reallty good price. Here's where I got mine from for $330, which is about $150 cheaper than anywhere else. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=150101802770 It's a little quiter during idle, but louder and deeper during any kind of acceleration. I love the way it looks, you are right it is a work of art.

There is a couple companies that I saw that sell these, most were in mopar muscle. You have to buy a cloumn adapter, to make these steering boxes work with power steering. I'm leaning towards the 20:1 box from Firm Feel I don't have the money to purchase one yet, but when I do, this unit is probably the one I'll get.

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I finished the install of the rear sway bar yesterday. I really don't care of the bushing brackets for the axle. The bar is roughly a 1/8 in under the diff cover, which I would assume it will hit. I took it out for a test drive, and all I can say is WOW!!!! I can't belive what a difference all this stuff has made

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Good news, glad your results were so positive. How is your steering now? I'll be putting mine on as soon as I recieve a part that was left out. I have everything for the rear sway bar, but one of the angle bracket on the front kit was left out. On a positive note I got a drivers side goodmark fender for $350.00. Has a slight blemish on the side of the fender. Won the bid on E-bay on Sunday, a birthday present for my self. So the handling is a real improvment feel. Great any other suspension mods planned?

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Congrats on the good deal for a fender!

Those angle brackets are kind of tricky to install, because once that's bolted in, there isn't much room to tighten the end link bolt. You have to make sure the nut on the end link attaches to the sway bar, if not it won't fit. There's only one way it will work, so you can't mess it up, just might add alittle more time to the install.

I think I'm done for this year modding the car, although I will be buying new tires sometime this summer. I would eventually like to get the corner fast kit, or something similar to redo the front suspension, maybe over the winter. Then I'm done with the suspension parts. I'm planning on getting eddie heads and a engine rebuild kit for next year.