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Old May 5, 2004 | 08:08 PM
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Sway Bars?

I have a 2001 c240 and I would like to buy a Front Sway bar for it. What is the best quality that I can get?
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Old May 5, 2004 | 09:23 PM
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Replacing just 1 really won't do you much good. You might want to this forum for all the different brands and people's comment.
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Old May 9, 2004 | 10:22 PM
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The C32 bars are not the stiffest, but work very well with stock suppensions.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Originally posted by TNblkc230wz
The C32 bars are not the stiffest, but work very well with stock suppensions.
It is also one of the "best bang for the buck" deals around for the W203.
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Old May 10, 2004 | 06:09 PM
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You can get Eibach, H&R or AMG, AMG ones are the cheapest and you'll feel them right away


Here are the Current AMG parts (I know they work for a 2002 C Coupe I'm not sure about your car)

203-323-44-65 AMG Front Anti-Sway Bar
203-323-27-40 Front Mounting Brackets x2
203-326-15-65 AMG Rear Anti-Sway Bar
203-326-00-81 Rear Bushing x2
203-320-26-89 Endlink x2
913023-012002 M12 Nuts (assuming 4)


This information I got from Lynn

Sway bar sizes.
Stock: 20 mm front and 13 mm rear
C32: 22 mm front and 16 mm rear
Evosport: 24 mm front and 19 mm rear
Eibach: 24 mm front and 22 mm rear
H&R: 26 mm front and 19 mm rear

The C32 front bar is 46.4% stiffer than stock.
The C32 rear bar is 129.5% stiffer than stock.

The Eibach and Evosport front bars are 107.4% stiffer than stock.
The H&R front bar is 185.3% stiffer than stock.
The Evosport and H&R rear bars are 356.3% stiffer than stock.
The Eibach rear bar is 720.2% stiffer than stock.

The Eibach and Evosport front bars are 41.6% stiffer than C32.
The H&R front bar is 95.1 % stiffer than C32
The Evosport and H&R rear bars are 98.9% stiffer than C32.
The Eibach rear bar is 257.4% stiffer than C32.

The Eibach rear bar is 79.8% stiffer than Evosport and H&R.

The H&R front bar is 37.7% stiffer than Evosport and Eibach.

The stock front bar is 460.2% stiffer than the stock rear bar.

The C32 front bar is 257.4% stiffer than the C32 rear bar.

The Evosport front bar is 154.6% stiffer than the Evosport rear bar.

The Eibach front bar is 41.6% stiffer than the Eibach rear bar.

The H&R front bar is 250.7% stiffer than the H&R rear bar.

I believe H&R you can adjust to 3 differtn settings. If I were I'd go with AMG unless you autocross or anything they will be the best
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Old May 11, 2004 | 03:28 PM
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What is the approximaite cost to change my sway bars with the AMGs?
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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:47 PM
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Retail price at my dealer was $212 for bars and bushings. I didn't need the bolts or brackets. I've been told the 2001's may need all the parts listed though. The new front bars have the bushings molded to the bar and probably require the correct front brackets.

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Old May 12, 2004 | 10:53 PM
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Also, you will need a set of torex sockets to do the job your self. Sears sells a set of Lyle 3/8" sockets for $20. You can search the site for instructions I posted shortly after Christmas.
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