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Offline SageCuda

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Rear Discs & Sway Bar
« on: June 12, 2013 - 01:45:36 PM »
I was planning to put rear discs on the Cuda, but from what I have been reading here, it sounds like there are some real fitment problems with the calipers hitting the rear sway bar if you aren't using a Hotchkis.  Is anyone running rear discs with a factory style rear sway bar?  Thanks.

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Offline MTS-Challenger

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Re: Rear Discs & Sway Bar
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2013 - 03:29:51 PM »
I had no fitment troubles with SSBC rear disc brakes and the stock sway bar.
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Offline Mopar Mitch

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Re: Rear Discs & Sway Bar
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2013 - 12:59:25 PM »
Does anyone have a picture showing the factory E-body rear sway bar and distance fro rear disc calipers?  I'm favoring to eventually get the DR.DIFF 10.75" rear disc setup (using the preferred Tapered bearings, as well allowing me to use my 15" vintage mini-lite rims for street driving).  My concern as here discussed, is the clearance from the caliper to the factory sway bar.
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Re: Rear Discs & Sway Bar
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2013 - 04:44:38 PM »
Does anyone have a picture showing the factory E-body rear sway bar and distance fro rear disc calipers?  I'm favoring to eventually get the DR.DIFF 10.75" rear disc setup (using the preferred Tapered bearings, as well allowing me to use my 15" vintage mini-lite rims for street driving).  My concern as here discussed, is the clearance from the caliper to the factory sway bar.

I have the same DR Diff set up your considering ( with tapered roller bearings too) but with the Hotchkis sway bar. No clearance issues what so ever.  I know this is not the question asked but thought I'd throw it out there?
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