When my dad told me it was loud bang coming under pass seat during test driving. I removed that pass. tire. Bang. I found them easy. I couldn't believe my eyes. It is for my winter car problem. Not summer car in my sig if you thought.





I want to plan replaced stock sway bar since it is just winter car but I couldn't believe that price.

It is $106 + shipping from monster online part.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocator/i...playCatalogid=0

I remember I read gpona thread about "strong" sway bar. The part # 12498643 "HEAVY DUTY FRONT SWAY BAR". It cost $56.56 + shipping. What the heck? How come GMPP sway bar is cheaper than stock sway bar?

It was bummer. My winter car have been sitting for 3 weeks to loan other member about tint taillight. I drove it for 1 day without problem. The 2nd day BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG then I have to park it again


Sound like it is easy job to replace them. It looked like only bolts job for remove/install. All I need new sway bar part of course. Anything else I need like new bolt or rubber thing?

Get the GMPP handling upgrade kit.

Al hardware comes with the GMPP piece. You could put the GMPP sway bar on your summer car and then the stocker on your winter car. Very easy install. Start spraying the end link bolts now so they come off easier.

Another vote for the GMPP kit.

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking to get that gmpp parts because it is cheaper than stock sway bar. I thought it was weird for stock sway bar is pricy than gmpp sway bar. I hope my summer car is not jealous of winter car got new gmpp sway bar first because it was for 2010 project plan lol

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72chevyman: GREAT IDEA!!! Man I need 4 jack stand for that job lol

I have my stock bar I will sell you from when I installed my gmpp kit.

Don't get just the GMPP sway bar, get the whole handling upgrade kit. It includes an upgraded front and rear sway bar, tubular trailing arms and front STB. I think I paid $180 for mine. They're very affordable and a noticeable improvement in your cars handling, and easy to install. It can be done in a matter of hours.

Is that really worth it for winter car?

Do you got any gm part for "whole package"?

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Maybe I just buy gmpp package kit on my summer car only which it is supposed be next year. I guess it is not hurt to buy it right now. Then move my summer stock sway bar "wonderful shape" part on my winter car. I mean it is just winter car. Sound like good idea?

yes, its cheap, do it for your winter car, you'll be very happy.

I guess this year for winter car and next year for summer. Sound like fun job to work on it.

It really is easy to swap. I just worked on mine last weekend. I flipped the GMPP sway bar over (because of 3" DP). I upgraded to the poly bushings. Removing the passenger side tie rod end link (bolt) makes it easier to swap. If I had to do it over again, I could probably swap it in a hour.

I would definitely put the stock bar from your summer car on the winter car. Good luck to you.

I think it took me almost two hours to do mine, only because I was stubborn and I fought with the front sway bar, then I finally decided to remove the tie rod end and the front sway bar basically fell out. Then I was really PO'd at myself.

I think if I were to do it again, I could get it done just under an hour.

Okay, I found gm package part #.

pk12456148

DESCRIPTION: Grand Prix, Monte Carlo and Impala Handling Upgrade Kit


This suspension kit is intended to reduce body roll and chassis flex while enhancing cornering capabilities.

Kit is for use on 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix and 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo. Handling Kit inlcudes all hardware and bushings to replace existing sway bars and to add the strut tower brace, and consist of:

P/N 12498642 Heavy Duty Rear Sway Bar w/insulators

P/N 12498643 Heavy Duty Front Sway Bar w/insulator and end links

P/N 12498649 Rear Tubular Trailing Arm Kit which contains two trailing arms P/N 10409660(ARMS NOT PICTURED)

P/N 12456148 Strut Tower Brace.

An additional strut brace P/N 12456148 can be ordered for rear strut tower, but is a labor intensive installation.

That's correct gm part that all I need to order it then that's it? If so then good.

That's shame I can't get rid of strut tower brace. I already have 2 of them. I guess use back up part or sell it.

Use it for a rear STB.
Drill out just a little on one hole on each side and it'll fit on the mount bolts on the rear.
The hardest part of that install is wrestling the bar away from the rear speaker magnets.

Wow, that's crazy.