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I have the 03 3.2L and feel alot of body roll when going into a turn, will sway bars help with that? if so where can I get some and how much should i expect to pay? Or should i be looking at a strut tower brace? let me know!!

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I looked in the FAQ and only could find how to install them (on what i think is a CTS-V)
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Re: 2003 3.2L Sway Bars

really...no-one?
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Re: 2003 3.2L Sway Bars

If you really want it to handle like it's on rails, do the works. Lower it with Eibachs, install FE4 shocks and swaybars from a CTS-V (or Eibach sway bars). Put wider rubber on it (245 series), and take it to the track! You'll be hard pressed to find an STB that fits the 2003/2004 hood. The new sport STB for the 3.6 fits fine over the engine, but you won't be able to close the hood all the way.

You could take it to a metal fab shop and have them remove the cross piece of the newer STB and weld a new one that's about an inch lower. You'll still have an inch of clearance to the motor.
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Re: 2003 3.2L Sway Bars

how much would that all stiffen the ride up though - because i still want to feel like im in a cadillac if that makes sence.
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Re: 2003 3.2L Sway Bars

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how much would that all stiffen the ride up though - because i still want to feel like im in a cadillac if that makes sence.
I justed installed the FE4 shocks & Eibach lowering springs (haven't done the sway bars yet) and it firms up the ride a lot. But boy oh boy does it stick to the road better now. If you want to keep somewhat of a cushy caddy ride I'd think twice about doing this.
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Re: 2003 3.2L Sway Bars

Yup. Definitely not a Cadillac ride anymore. I did like the stock FE3 setup ride stiffness, while I had it. The Eibach/FE4 mod is more like a Corvette ride. You can feel the road.
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