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Old 05-05-2008, 01:49 PM   #1
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Default South Bay sway bar installer recommendations?

I'm getting ready to replace the stock sway bars on my '07 C6 with the F55 suspension with the larger diameter Z-51 bars. I live in Gilroy and would like any recommendations on a reliable installer in the south bay area.
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Old 05-05-2008, 02:22 PM   #2
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I swapped out my stock sway bars for T1 bars in my driveway on jack stands last year (pretty easy). If you don't have a jack maybe a friend has one who could help you. I just had a lift put in my shop at my farm, so if you want to make a scenic drive down Pacheco Pass to Chowchilla I'd be happy to swap them out for you no charge.
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yep. it's really easy.

You can buy all the tools for less than half the price you'd pay to have it done. Rear can be done w/o taking the car off the ground. Front on ramps.
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I had Northstar in Mountain View (650-969-3134) install mine. Or I should say re-install. The Z51's were originally installed by a Chevy dealer. After a year of so they started to squeek. Northstar fixed this problem.
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:46 AM   #5
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Thanks guys for all the suggestions. I don't trust my minimal mechanical skills to try and do it myself. redtopz, thank you for the generous offer. If your offer is still open, I will make a scenic trip over to Chowchilla. I haven't been there since we used to race the drag boat there several years ago. I will send you a PM to see what your availability is.

DAWS C5, thank you for the recommendation for Northstar. I will call them if I don't end up taking it over to Chowchilla.
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I swapped out my stock sway bars for T1 bars in my driveway on jack stands last year (pretty easy). If you don't have a jack maybe a friend has one who could help you. I just had a lift put in my shop at my farm, so if you want to make a scenic drive down Pacheco Pass to Chowchilla I'd be happy to swap them out for you no charge.
I just wanted to give a big thank you to redtopz for the generous help along with his lift and tools to help me swap my sway bars this afternoon. The stock bars are really puny as compared to the larger Z51 bars and now the car corners like I expected it to when I bought it. Thanks again Bill!!
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Old 05-09-2008, 12:15 AM   #7
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Hey I have a motor I need to have swapped out....


I just wanted to man that was very cool of ya to do that for him..


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I swapped out my stock sway bars for T1 bars in my driveway on jack stands last year (pretty easy). If you don't have a jack maybe a friend has one who could help you. I just had a lift put in my shop at my farm, so if you want to make a scenic drive down Pacheco Pass to Chowchilla I'd be happy to swap them out for you no charge.
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Old 05-09-2008, 01:41 AM   #8
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I pulled a motor once, that was enough for me .

Keith nice to meet you today. Once I figured out that you can start/stop the car by pushing a button it was a piece of cake. I have a C5Z, we still have to turn a key
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