Sway bar upgrade

[Nefarious78]

Hi,

Can anyone tell me the front and rear swaybar specs for VF Series2 6.2L wagon (Calais V)
Looking to stiffen up and whiteline (for example) seems incredibly excessive at 26mm solid front (as something tells me oem is 23mm front 18mm rear)

I could measure but not sure if they are hollow or solid stock.

Anyone got advice/suggestions, for daily driver driven "enthusiastically"

Cheers

 

[Smitty]

.. go check yr build plate first

you need to know if you have FE2, FE1.5 (as I suspect) or FE3 suspension fitted

 

[lmoengnr]

I could measure but not sure if they are hollow or solid stock.

Anyone got advice/suggestions, for daily driver driven "enthusiastically"

Cheers

The Whiteline is probably cheaper than a new factory bar, but the FE3 front bar on the Magnum is 26mm...
Maybe find some second hand FE3 bars?
As a comparison, the Magnum is 26mm front, 20mm rear, FE3 specs.
MY12 Redline ute is 24mm front, 12mm rear, FE3 specs.
MY12.5 Maloo is 24mm front, 16mm rear, HSV std. specs.

 

[Nefarious78]

.. go check yr build plate first

you need to know if you have FE2, FE1.5 (as I suspect) or FE3 suspension fitted

Hi Smitty

Yeah did that just says STD but you're right i suspect also that its FE1.5 "luxury suspension". Problem is i cant find anywhere what the specs for that are.

Not sure if STD dampers will be ok with say FE3 swaybar. Looking to put king springs on to lower slightly too.

Cheers.

 

[Nefarious78]

.. go check yr build plate first

you need to know if you have FE2, FE1.5 (as I suspect) or FE3 suspension fitted

I'll get the calipers out and measure.

 

[Smitty]

STD on a Calais is FE1.5

next question... does the calais have electronic suspension control?
ie do you have a knob that says TOUR SPORT etc?

and
whatever you do, match springs and shockers

 

[Nefarious78]

No, no

STD on a Calais is FE1.5

next question... does the calais have electronic suspension control?
ie do you have a knob that says TOUR SPORT etc?

and
whatever you do, match springs and shockers

Nah no suspension control (MY16)

Yeah i figured the whole package needs to be matched.

Was looking to put king springs (low) to bring it down 25mm and then just trying to suss struts/shocks to match.

Hard to decide when cant feel the change before the purchase but the calais just rolls... a lot (locks in but rather have more solid through corners)

 

[Nefarious78]

No, no


Nah no suspension control (MY16)

Yeah i figured the whole package needs to be matched.

Was looking to put king springs (low) to bring it down 25mm and then just trying to suss struts/shocks to match.

Hard to decide when cant feel the change before the purchase but the calais just rolls... a lot (locks in but rather have more solid through corners)

STD on a Calais is FE1.5

next question... does the calais have electronic suspension control?
ie do you have a knob that says TOUR SPORT etc?

and
whatever you do, match springs and shockers

Thanks for your help Smitty