Addco Sway Bars On A 2003?
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Originally Posted by Pontiholic
From what I was able to find on my 00 SSEi and in the Mitchell Parts book and on GM parts Direct before they changed it, (a search by part # use to show all cross ref. vehicles). The rear bar on 00+ SSEi and SLE cars is the (FE-2) 20mm. The 04-05 GXP is the 22mm (FE-5). This 22mm bar is part # 25666234 and is also used on most 98-04 Seville STS'*.
How about the front GXP bar? Is my information on this correct or incorrect?
Oh, and about those Saner bars -- wow, that'* some beef!
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I haven't had time to post what I did, but I recently did a GXP suspension swap. Here'* what I found:
1. The GXP friont sway (FE5) is the same as the SSEi bar (FE3). 30mm...same PNs
2. The front struts are the same.
3. The front springs are a different P/N than the SSEis. Now that I have them installed, it seems my front end is sitting a little higher. I believe it'* because the GXP has the N* engine anb heavier trans. I'm not sure if the spring rates are different.
4. The GXP rear sway (FE5) is 22mm and hollow. You have to order new bushings. The brakets and endlinks are reusable. Good time to upgrade the endlinks to poly bushings. I could not find usable 22mm mid-point bushings. Just ordered stockers.
5. The rear springs are a different PN and seem to be a different spring rate.
6. The GXP rear shocks (FE5) are beefier than the SSEi (FE3) shocks. Seem to be better build quality.
FWIW - I didn't notice much difference between the two suspensions. I saw moderate improvement in cornering and on/off ramps on the highway.
If I were to do it all over again, I'd just do the GXP rear sway and rear shocks. I got the whole suspension setup from Ed from a parted out 05 GXP so I'm glad I didn't pay full price for new GM stuff.
Hope the helps.
**EDIT - I misposted originally and said the SSEi had FE2...it should of been FE3.**
**EDIT 2 - It might be FE2 afterall. Need to confirm.
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1. The GXP friont sway (FE5) is the same as the SSEi bar (FE3). 30mm...same PNs
2. The front struts are the same.
3. The front springs are a different P/N than the SSEis. Now that I have them installed, it seems my front end is sitting a little higher. I believe it'* because the GXP has the N* engine anb heavier trans. I'm not sure if the spring rates are different.
4. The GXP rear sway (FE5) is 22mm and hollow. You have to order new bushings. The brakets and endlinks are reusable. Good time to upgrade the endlinks to poly bushings. I could not find usable 22mm mid-point bushings. Just ordered stockers.
5. The rear springs are a different PN and seem to be a different spring rate.
6. The GXP rear shocks (FE5) are beefier than the SSEi (FE3) shocks. Seem to be better build quality.
FWIW - I didn't notice much difference between the two suspensions. I saw moderate improvement in cornering and on/off ramps on the highway.
If I were to do it all over again, I'd just do the GXP rear sway and rear shocks. I got the whole suspension setup from Ed from a parted out 05 GXP so I'm glad I didn't pay full price for new GM stuff.
Hope the helps.
**EDIT - I misposted originally and said the SSEi had FE2...it should of been FE3.**
**EDIT 2 - It might be FE2 afterall. Need to confirm.
.**
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Another thing that I plan to install on my 00 SSEi is a pair of rear coil springs I pulled from an 01 Olds Aurora that had the FE-3 suspension. I am hoping that this will also firm up the rear end with out changing ride height as everything that I have read indicates that the Olds FE-3 is firmer than the Pont FE-2. A bit higher is OK. I made sure the Aurora was not a No * V8 car. Just in case there was a weight diff. although I could not find any diff. between the two engine options as far as coil spring part numbers. Has anyone else done this swap? I also made sure that the springs were from a car built after Jan 01 as I had read that there had been a spec change from earlier models and the newer part # was better. As far as air shocks go, I just plan on using Monroe Max Air shocks as replacements. Are these a performance downgrade from the BIG BUCK factory units? The Air Max'* are only $59.99 a pair ar O'reiley auto parts stores.
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Originally Posted by rrounds
Are the GXP rear shocks air shocks ? And do they fit with no modification on the 2000+ SSEi .
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Originally Posted by TommyGloves
4. The GXP rear sway (FE5) is 22mm and hollow.
Are you sure your rear GXP bar is hollow? You can find the whole promo release here: http://media.gm.com/division/2004_pr...lle/index.html
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I have read several times on this site that the rear GXP bar is hollow. I have also read that the FE-3 suspension was not offered on the 2000 -2005 Bonnevilles. Only the FE-2 for the SSEi and the FE-5 for the GXP. The FE-3 was Oldsmobile.
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Originally Posted by 1993 SLE
uh...Tommy....did your car come with FE3 according to the RPO codes?
As for the bar, it was light (I have solid sway bars on my GTP and they are freakin' heavy) and sounded hollow when I pinged lightly with a wrench. I'm pretty sure the GXP bar is hollow.
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Originally Posted by TommyGloves
As for the bar, it was light (I have solid sway bars on my GTP and they are freakin' heavy) and sounded hollow when I pinged lightly with a wrench. I'm pretty sure the GXP bar is hollow.
