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Is a used Boss 302 rear swaybar worth putting on a GTCS?

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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 10:33 AM
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Question Is a used Boss 302 rear swaybar worth putting on a GTCS?

I have a 2011 GTCS with Steeda pro-action shocks/struts with Roush 1" springs and saw that the Boss 302 and Boss 302 LS had the same front swaybar as the GT, Brembo and GT500 but a different rear sway bar (Boss 25mm and LS 26mm vs the base 24mm). Is it worth finding a used rear Boss or Boss LS sway bar or just go aftermarket? Daily Driver with occasional drag racing and track days. Do I need to change the front swaybar at all if the Boss and LS has the same?

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Old Jun 7, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Hi Yagermeister,

May I suggest that you look at the H&R front adjustible sway bar that is available for your car. They are a German company that builds quality suspension parts that includes a new RSS coil over setup for Mustangs that you can add their sway bar.

Rob

P.S. I have an LS and I will soon be putting the H&R RSS package and sway bar as it is that much better.

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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 11:05 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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i need to check mine .....lol
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Old Jun 9, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Gonna be oversteer time on track if you're running same tire size front/rear
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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Thanks for the pics and info is noted @SoFlaBoss!

@06GT, are you saying I will have oversteer with stock GT swyabars or if I only change out the rear swaybar?
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:44 AM
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If you are interested I have a 2013 Laguna Seca complete suspension for sale.Brand new!
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 07:58 AM
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@roketman If you told me that two weeks ago we would have had a deal but I already installed the Roush 1" springs with Steeda Pro-Action shocks/struts. Now I am only looking for the rear swaybar...though I may have to change which one I get due to what @SoFlaBoss said earlier

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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:06 AM
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What are the differences between an LS suspension and a regular Boss, also between 2012 and 2013 if any? Thanks.
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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I believe the LS is fully adjustable and comes with a 1mm larger rear swaybar over the standard Boss swaybar which is 1mm larger than the GT. Regular Boss suspension is 3 way adjustable and GT is not adjustable.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong!
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Old Jun 13, 2012 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Yagermeister
Thanks for the pics and info is noted @SoFlaBoss!

@06GT, are you saying I will have oversteer with stock GT swyabars or if I only change out the rear swaybar?
If you go to the larger rear swaybar (LS or BOSS), you are going to increase the rear roll stiffness of the car, which will make a GT more loose (prone to oversteer) on track, due to the GT tire size setup. You can cure this by running a wider rear tire with the BOSS or LS swaybars. The BOSS runs a 255 front and 285 rear.

If you have the same tires (for the track) front and rear, I'd invest in a Strano adjustable rear swaybar instead (22mm).
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What are the differences between an LS suspension and a regular Boss, also between 2012 and 2013 if any? Thanks.
None between 2012 and 2013.
Originally Posted by Yagermeister
I believe the LS is fully adjustable and comes with a 1mm larger rear swaybar over the standard Boss swaybar which is 1mm larger than the GT. Regular Boss suspension is 3 way adjustable and GT is not adjustable.

Someone please correct me if I am wrong!
"Base" BOSS and LS both feature 5-way adjustable dampers, although the LS damper calibration is unique. The LS Swaybar is 1mm larger in diameter than the "Base" BOSS as noted. The swaybars themselves are not adjustable.

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