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      Quote Originally Posted by Thymeclock View Post
      So tell us what this is and what it is supposed to do. Is this meant to be installed on the front or rear suspension??
      It goes on the front of the control arms and it ties them together (they are kind of jutting out into space). When you go into say a right hand turn, most of your weight is shifted to the front left tire. This means that the chassis will twist/bend the most (yes its not completely rigid) at that corner. By tying it the other control arm you reduce this bending and this keeps your tires planted on the ground better as you go through the corner.

      Subachad was the first to make/put one of these on his car. He was doing autocross at the time and was looking for better handling. Here is a quote from when he installed his:

      Quote Originally Posted by subachad
      For AutoXing, I would STRONGLY recommend the front lower control arm brace. You will be able to take the same turns faster. I had a freeway onramp test which I would lose traction at 40mph and had to lift to avoid going off the road. With the brace, I could take it at 50. I could probably do 55 but ran out of balls.




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      Ok so my interest has peaked. Where are we sitting with this now? Wait is this an 09 and up thing and no first gen fitment?
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      Rabbit assures me it'll fit both generations, so anyone with an Aveo should be able to bolt this right up.

      Unfortuantely, we're no where right now. I have one person seriously interested and that is you.

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      No, its not a sway bar.

      The control arm brace connects the front of the control arm mounts together.

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      is like this?....

      GENUINE UR CHEVROLET AVEO FRONT LOWER 4 POINTS BAR | eBay

      can you make a custom for rear bar?....

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      Here is a picture of one on an eclipse. This one would essentially be the same. The front mounts for the control arm kinda stick out into nowhere. Add the the brace stiffens everything up.

      You can't make a rear control arm bar as there aren't any control arms in the back.

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      No, excuse my bad english, can you make a custom rear anti roll bar?, more cheap...

      I have on way,the 4 points lower bar, i need this bar too?...

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      Ultra Racing already makes a rear sway bar for the Aveo. I don't think I could have one made for less than what they charge which is only about $180. They not only are harder to design due to essentially being a spring, but it also requires high alloy steel and heat treatment which drives the price up.

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      The 19mm rear bar cost $270.00 usd... and the 16mm cost 255usd i don find it at 180 usd...





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