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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 12:58 PM
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Read my post, your post mentions nothing about the R/T. I don't believe the R/T front bar is the same is a non R/T, maybe it's the 22mm you speak of, and being that the non R/T's don't have a rear sway bar, that's out. That's the whole reason I asked. Are the R/T rear sway bars the same as the SRT-4 cars?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 01:38 PM
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I found this on 2gn.org

Suspension Codes

SDB = Heavy Duty swaybar F/R 20mm/13mm
SDC = Touring swaybar F/R 22mm/NA
SDD = Performance PT-GT
SDE = Sport (R/T) swaybar F/R 22mm/19mm
SDF = Euro swaybar F/R 22mm/17mm
SDK = Competion (ACR non SRT) swaybar F/R 22mm/19mm
SDX = High Performance (SRT) swaybar F/R 24mm/17mm
SRT-ACR swaybar F/R 26mm/19mm

It's odd to me that the SRT-4 lists a smaller diameter rear than the R/T and ACR. I think I'll just measure mine when I get a change and see what it is. I'm finding too many contradicting numbers from place to place. I've seen anywhere from 16mm-19mm listed for the R/T/ACR and 17mm-19mm listed for the SRT-4.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by thecause17
Read my post, your post mentions nothing about the R/T. I don't believe the R/T front bar is the same is a non R/T, maybe it's the 22mm you speak of, and being that the non R/T's don't have a rear sway bar, that's out. That's the whole reason I asked. Are the R/T rear sway bars the same as the SRT-4 cars?
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SRT-4: 24mm front and 17mm rear.
Non-SRT: Either 20mm or 22mm front; the 20mm the most common.
Re-read my post. Non-SRT means every other model except SRT's. R/T's aren't and an SRT model, so they would fall under the Non-SRT category. They probably have the 22mm, as my SE has the 20mm swaybar. As for the R/T having a smaller rear swaybar than the SRT, bigger is not always better. Too big of swaybars can cause horrible steering problems, especially if two oversized bars are used together.

Maybe read an article about suspensions and the components that go into them?
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by darthroush
Re-read my post. Non-SRT means every other model except SRT's. R/T's aren't and an SRT model, so they would fall under the Non-SRT category. They probably have the 22mm, as my SE has the 20mm swaybar. As for the R/T having a smaller rear swaybar than the SRT, bigger is not always better. Too big of swaybars can cause horrible steering problems, especially if two oversized bars are used together.

Maybe read an article about suspensions and the components that go into them?
Thanks for clarifying that the R/T isn't and SRT..., even though mentioned nothing about non-SRT rears. I did mention in my last post that the the 22mm you mentioned was probably it, and again, you didn't mention anything about the rears.

I'd also rather you not assume I know nothing about suspensions by suggesting I go read articles about them. I know plenty about suspenion components and really don't need to get into a pissing contest about the subject to feel good about myself. I know bigger is not always better, but in this case they wouldn't put a bigger sway bar on the ACR SRT-4 than the standard SRT-4 if it wasn't indeed an improvement.

No offense, but if you don't have an answer to a question, I'd rather you not reply at all if you going to just talk down and assume you're the only one that knows anything on this forum. I asked a simple question that you definately didn't answer in it's entirety in your original post, and still haven't, so unless you can, I'd appreciate keeping the any other comments to yourself unless they pertain to the questions at hand. After all, that is what this forum is supposed to be for correct? Not just posting to pat ones self on the back. I found the info I needed on other forums so I don't see a need to post anymore in this thread, so I won't be. If it makes you feel better, go right ahead, I don't really care.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 05:26 PM
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I think the r/ts are 22mm and the srts are 24mm and the acr srt4 are 26mm because of the suspension on the acr srt4.I had an acr srt4 for a little while and the swaybar is a little bigger than the regular srt4. The r/ts are the same as the regular acrs not the srt4 acrs. I also hate it when anyone says search or read when alot of ones like me just want to find out from our thread we started.
 
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Old Feb 1, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by thecause17
Thanks for clarifying that the R/T isn't and SRT..., even though mentioned nothing about non-SRT rears. I did mention in my last post that the the 22mm you mentioned was probably it, and again, you didn't mention anything about the rears.
You didn't originally specify you wanted only rear sizes, you only said R/T bars. Did I miss that clarification?

I'd also rather you not assume I know nothing about suspensions by suggesting I go read articles about them. I know plenty about suspenion components and really don't need to get into a pissing contest about the subject to feel good about myself. I know bigger is not always better, but in this case they wouldn't put a bigger sway bar on the ACR SRT-4 than the standard SRT-4 if it wasn't indeed an improvement.
You do know that the ACR SRT4 and the "regular" SRT4 don't have the same suspension set-up, correct? That's the whole point of the ACR designation, as power output is the same between the two. An ACR model has a more aggressive suspension. They have different struts, as you must know as you telling me not to open my mouth about it, would be a major factor in dictating what size swaybars to use. Perhaps that is why they are different sizes, not "just because it would be better?"

No offense, but if you don't have an answer to a question, I'd rather you not reply at all if you going to just talk down and assume you're the only one that knows anything on this forum. I asked a simple question that you definately didn't answer in it's entirety in your original post, and still haven't, so unless you can, I'd appreciate keeping the any other comments to yourself unless they pertain to the questions at hand. After all, that is what this forum is supposed to be for correct? Not just posting to pat ones self on the back. I found the info I needed on other forums so I don't see a need to post anymore in this thread, so I won't be. If it makes you feel better, go right ahead, I don't really care.
No offense taken. As you point out, that is what these forums are for. You asked sizes (again, not specifying a particular bar) and I referred you to my post. Sorry I didn't answer the question that you didn't ask. I got the info I posted from the same site you referred to; I was passing along info that I found. No need to pat myself on the back for copying and pasting.

Did that make me feel better? Not really...
 
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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i am looking fo ra sway bar for my 2000 anyone know where i can get one for a decent price.. not looking for anything chincy though..
 
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by darthroush
On the fronts, yes. After 2000, Dodge got rid of the rear strut mounting tabs so you can't just bolt them up.

does this mean that the front does fit the 2000. sorry i believed you have answered this question before. you were saying after 2000 so i was not sure if it wasnt included sorry i misinterpret a lot lol
 
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Old Mar 5, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Yes, you can mount a front bar on any of them. 2001 and up you cannot add a rear bar onto factory struts.
 
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Old Jun 6, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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on a 2000 model neon which is the correct mm for the rear sway bar? At work or I would walk a block to the parking lot and look on my kids car and measure it right quick. Found a place here in town closing out on all their 2000-06 neon parts

00-06 Rear Sway Bar Bushing Kit, 14mm Bar 4-1131
00-06 Rear Sway Bar Bushing Kit, 17mm Bar 4-1137
 
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