There is no stock sway bar in the sssc!!

 

Look inside the v shaped beam going from one side to the other. The round tube inside is the sway bar.
Dennis

 

Thank you for helping me out! I appreciate the feedback. Do we know who 'if anyone' will be making a 24mm rear bar? What are the specs on the Eibach? Also is swaping out the front bar a pain in the tail? *I'm going to look at the how to, but I take it the how to is for the rear only*

Thanks again everybody!

 

Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (FE1/FE3)
Removal Procedure
Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Remove the rear transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the Getrag 5 Speed transmission, or Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the MU3 transmission, or Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the 4T40-E/4T45-E transaxle.
Remove the steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement .
Disconnect the stabilizer links from the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .

Remove the stabilizer bar mounting clamp bolts and clamps from both sides of the vehicle.

Remove the bushings from the stabilizer bar.
Lift and rotate the stabilizer bar up and to the right.
Carefully remove the stabilizer bar from the right side of the vehicle.
Installation Procedure
Move the stabilizer bar into position from the right side of the vehicle.

Install the stabilizer bushings on the stabilizer bar with the cut line facing rearward.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.


Install the stabilizer bar clamps and bolts.

Tighten
Tighten the bolts to 50 Nˇm (37 lb ft).

Connect the stabilizer links to the stabilizer shaft. Refer to Stabilizer Shaft Link Replacement .
Install the steering gear. Refer to Power Steering Gear Replacement .
Install the rear transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the Getrag 5 Speed transmission, or Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the MU3 transmission, or Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the 4T40-E/4T45-E transaxle.
Install the front wheels. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Lower the vehicle.


Stabilizer Shaft Replacement (FE5)

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
Remove the front tire and wheel assemblies. Refer to Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation .
Remove the rear transaxle mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the Getrag 5 speed manual transmission, or Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the MU3 manual transmission, or Transmission Mount Replacement - Rear for the 4T40-E/4T45-E transaxle .

 

correction there is no stock REAR sway bar in the ss s/c

 

my huge apologies if you said "sway bar" by mistake, however the round tube in the V beam on the rear axle is a stabilizer bar providing structural support only. It is not a sway bar, it has no end links, no bushings and provides no help in stopping body roll of the car

buy a rear sway bar u will notice a big difference.

 

Correction, a stabilizer bar is a sway bar or anti swaybar or whatever you want to call it. That tube does help keep your car flater in corners. The progress bar has no links either and you will notice a difference with it installed. The Cobalt Cup cars use the same setup but modify it so they can use different size bars.
Dennis

 

So the consensus is that the prgress bar improves the car's handling and reduces body roll on the SS/SC not just the lower models. On paper the rear sway for suspension techniques is too small and not worth the money.

 

I would say yes. Its very easy to install, not that expensive and does improve handling.
Dennis

 

ok my mistake Dennis. hmmm I didn't know the ST bar had no rear bushing links..too bad u cant test drive these parts first...

 

I had the same question about not having links, but Sicklyscott set me straight. He seems to know his stuff about suspension. I also read the GM Cobalt performance build book and it makes it more clear. It seems the twist beam axle kind of uses the mounting points as links, if that makes any sense. I have the Progress bar and it does work.
Dennis