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Suspension differences
Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:14 PM
Are there any significant differences between the Sunfire GT of Cavalier Z24 suspension and that on Cavalier ls sedan/ Thanks

Re: Suspension differences
Thursday, October 28, 2010 9:19 PM
As far as I know there was the FE0, FE1 and FE2 packages which were the same across all 3rd gen J-Bodies.

Someone correct me if I'm wrong.



Re: Suspension differences
Thursday, October 28, 2010 11:22 PM
There isn't any noticable differences and nothing that would be considered an "upgrade".




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Re: Suspension differences
Friday, October 29, 2010 5:46 AM
Except for the models with no swaybar lol.



Re: Suspension differences
Friday, October 29, 2010 9:36 AM
Zs Z wrote:Except for the models with no swaybar lol.


Amen. Nothing like almost rolling over cornering at 12 mph.



Re: Suspension differences
Friday, October 29, 2010 4:50 PM
TheSundownFire (GME Chat) wrote:
Zs Z wrote:Except for the models with no swaybar lol.


Amen. Nothing like almost rolling over cornering at 12 mph.


Nothing @!#$ me off more...


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Re: Suspension differences
Friday, October 29, 2010 8:01 PM
Ryan Pitt wrote:
TheSundownFire (GME Chat) wrote:
Zs Z wrote:Except for the models with no swaybar lol.


Amen. Nothing like almost rolling over cornering at 12 mph.


Nothing @!#$ me off more...


Aftermarket sway bars FTW!!!!!




its an old concept. time for something new to take the reigns. - Z yaaaa

Re: Suspension differences
Saturday, October 30, 2010 6:32 AM
i think 99 is when gm got cheap, my friends base model didnt have a sway bar or a glove box light lol. My 96 base had that and more lol. Both were grey bumper specials.
Re: Suspension differences
Saturday, October 30, 2010 7:33 AM
Duckofdodo wrote:Are there any significant differences between the Sunfire GT of Cavalier Z24 suspension and that on Cavalier ls sedan/ Thanks

The S/F and Cavs had the same suspension components from 95-to 02, the tuning changed in 03 for the Cavs, while the Sunfire stayed the same.
ALL had the same springs, architecture, shocks, brakes.

Look for your production code list and if it says:
FE0: No front sway bars, Economical all-season tires.
FE1: Front sway bar, Touring all season tires.
FE2: Front and rear sway bars, Performance all-season tires, 16'' wheels.

According to GM...
95-02 Cavalier & 95-05 Sunfires:
FE1: 18mm front sway bar.
FE2: 22mm front sway bar, 18mm rear sway bar.

03-05 Cavalier:
FE1: 19mm front sway bar.
FE2: 24mm front sway bar, 19mm rear sway bar.

Now on 95-00 J convertibles they carried a front tower brace too.




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Re: Suspension differences
Sunday, October 31, 2010 3:50 PM
Mr.Goodwrench-G.T. wrote:
Duckofdodo wrote:Are there any significant differences between the Sunfire GT of Cavalier Z24 suspension and that on Cavalier ls sedan/ Thanks

The S/F and Cavs had the same suspension components from 95-to 02, the tuning changed in 03 for the Cavs, while the Sunfire stayed the same.
ALL had the same springs, architecture, shocks, brakes.

Look for your production code list and if it says:
FE0: No front sway bars, Economical all-season tires.
FE1: Front sway bar, Touring all season tires.
FE2: Front and rear sway bars, Performance all-season tires, 16'' wheels.

According to GM...
95-02 Cavalier & 95-05 Sunfires:
FE1: 18mm front sway bar.
FE2: 22mm front sway bar, 18mm rear sway bar.

03-05 Cavalier:
FE1: 19mm front sway bar.
FE2: 24mm front sway bar, 19mm rear sway bar.

Now on 95-00 J convertibles they carried a front tower brace too.


Fe2 cars don't really have a true sway bar, the trailing ARM has a welded in stiffening bar.


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Re: Suspension differences
Sunday, October 31, 2010 4:45 PM
and droptops have smaller front sway bars lol... then a regular z24 coupe




Re: Suspension differences
Sunday, October 31, 2010 8:58 PM
DSMskyline wrote:
Mr.Goodwrench-G.T. wrote:
Duckofdodo wrote:Are there any significant differences between the Sunfire GT of Cavalier Z24 suspension and that on Cavalier ls sedan/ Thanks

The S/F and Cavs had the same suspension components from 95-to 02, the tuning changed in 03 for the Cavs, while the Sunfire stayed the same.
ALL had the same springs, architecture, shocks, brakes.

Look for your production code list and if it says:
FE0: No front sway bars, Economical all-season tires.
FE1: Front sway bar, Touring all season tires.
FE2: Front and rear sway bars, Performance all-season tires, 16'' wheels.

According to GM...
95-02 Cavalier & 95-05 Sunfires:
FE1: 18mm front sway bar.
FE2: 22mm front sway bar, 18mm rear sway bar.

03-05 Cavalier:
FE1: 19mm front sway bar.
FE2: 24mm front sway bar, 19mm rear sway bar.

Now on 95-00 J convertibles they carried a front tower brace too.


Fe2 cars don't really have a true sway bar, the trailing ARM has a welded in stiffening bar.

It is a sway/stabilizer bar. The End.




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