Report on Quickor Sway Bars?

[FordNut]

OK, I've heard a few comments about these being available but nobody has posted any test or installation results. I see the pics in the gallery, how do they perform? Anybody else got them? Specs?

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/5473

[RCSignals]

Contact Wes Chain at Innovative Interceptors, he is a dealer for Quickor suspension.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9983

Quickor is far from new in the performance suspension aftermarket, and they are the first to introduce polyurethane bushings to the aftermarket.

4140 steel construction is a big difference over mild steel

[BK_GrandMarquis]

OK, I've heard a few comments about these being available but nobody has posted any test or installation results. I see the pics in the gallery, how do they perform? Anybody else got them? Specs?

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/5473The front is 1 1/4" and the rear is 1". So far I like them. It's hard to tell the difference driving around the neighborhood. I'll have a better idea of how the car feels with them this coming Sunday when I have another autocross.

They were relatively simple to install. The front brackets were replaced but the rears were reused with new bushings on front and rear. The old endlinks can be reused but I got Energy Suspension parts for the rear. I had a custom cat-back exhaust done before I got the swaybars. This resulted in a problem for me. The pipes are too close to the swaybars and over small bumps they hit. I raised to car about an inch to clear it for now. I will have to have a section of the exhaust to clear the swaybars. The Quickor swaybars are wider at the center bend than the OEM. If you look closely at my pics, you will see. I'll take some measurements later this week to see what the width difference is.

P.S.
The front bar is 23 lbs. and the rear is 13 lbs. I didn't get a chance to weigh the OEMs yet.

[gdmjoe]

The front is 1 1/4" and the rear is 1"...
Hummm ... the front's diameter is the same as the HPP's; the rear is fatter ( 25mm versus 21mm ). Though you did mention that they're wider.

Was there a co$t justified benefit ?

[BK_GrandMarquis]

Hummm ... the front's diameter is the same as the HPP's; the rear is fatter ( 25mm versus 21mm ). Though you did mention that they're wider.

Was there a co$t justified benefit ?
I don't understand your question. Also, what did you mean that the front diameter was the same as the HPP's? The Quickor bars are thicker front and rear. The original HPP bar I believe is only 1" and the rear was fairly thinner as well. I never mearsured them but you can visually see the difference between the OEM and the aftermarket bars.

[MarauderMark]

How much quickor are they ??:fishslap:

[gdmjoe]

I don't understand your question. Also, what did you mean that the front diameter was the same as the HPP's? The Quickor bars are thicker front and rear. The original HPP bar I believe is only 1" and the rear was fairly thinner as well. I never mearsured them but you can visually see the difference between the OEM and the aftermarket bars.
Meaning - Have measured the front stabilizer bar on my 2003 CV LX Sport ( which includes the HPP option ) and got 1 1/4"+-.

Additional reference (http://www.crownvic.net/liquid/p7x.html)

[Donny Carlson]

How much quickor are they ??:fishslap:
Well, you know the old saying:

Candy is dandy
but liqour is quickor.

[BK_GrandMarquis]

Hummm ... the front's diameter is the same as the HPP's; the rear is fatter ( 25mm versus 21mm ). Though you did mention that they're wider.

Was there a co$t justified benefit ?
For a daily driver, I don't think it would be worth the money or trouble. Driving around on the highway and local areas, I don't feel much of a difference. I race mine and don't mind the cost or effort. It's a hobby and I enjoy this type of labor. :D

[gdmjoe]

For a daily driver, I don't think it would be worth the money or trouble. Driving around on the highway and local areas, I don't feel much of a difference. I race mine and don't mind the cost or effort. It's a hobby and I enjoy this type of labor. :D
http://bellsouthpwp.net/g/d/gdmjoe/Thumb.gif *Trust me, I understand; meaning - couldn't possibly ( no way no how ) justify my mod's.

[RCSignals]

http://bellsouthpwp.net/g/d/gdmjoe/Thumb.gif *Trust me, I understand; meaning - couldn't possibly ( no way no how ) justify my mod's.


the type of steel the bars are made of also makes a difference, Quicor's being 4140 steel, compared to mild steel, and to some extent determines how large a diameter is required to accomplish what you want.
Stock rear bars are hollow core

[BK_GrandMarquis]

OK, I've heard a few comments about these being available but nobody has posted any test or installation results. I see the pics in the gallery, how do they perform? Anybody else got them? Specs?

http://www.mercurygallery.net/mmnet/showphoto.php/photo/5473

Little update. I have a problem with the rear swaybar rubbing. It rubs against the tailpipe and the fuel tank. I removed them and put the OEMs back on. I noticed the rubbing on the exhaust last week but I thought I could just have a muffler shop work on it. When I took it to the local Midas shop, he showed me that it was rubbing against the fuel tank too.

When I took off the Quickor swaybars I took more pictures of the bars on top of each other and notice how much difference there was in the bends. I am contacted Quickor and going to send them pics on the problem. I'm thinking I got the wrong kit somehow. The fronts are fine though.

[RCSignals]

I wonder if your car being a 2001 makes a difference.

[BK_GrandMarquis]

I wonder if your car being a 2001 makes a difference.
Nah, because my model year is listed on their site.

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