Group Buy: ADDCO F/R Sway Bar Kit

Maybe we can try a Jegs and or Summit group buy and leave butthole brad out of this?

I can get some emails goin, whatchall think?

..I think Jegs will beat anyones price by a dollar. not sure they'll consider a group buy?would be interesting to find out tho?

I'll also add that Neverenoughauto.com said that the original sway bar that I ordered would fit my 95 riviera. It took forever to ship and when it did, it of course didn't fit. After searching through this forum I found what bar I needed and waited for that bar to be shipped to my house after I had returned the wrong bar. The whole process was a hassle. Hearing about this guys attitude towards all of you, I would prefer the name NeverAgainAuto.

p.s. The sad part is that even after all of this they still list addco rear bar 419 as fitting the 95 Buick Riviera.

Interesting idea to approach Summit AND Jegs about matching Brad's price. If you present this as a guaranteed 5 person buy, I'd think one of them would help you out.

I can understand why you'd still want to order from Brad considering his price is so low, and I wouldn't hold it against you guys just over of this ebay image debacle. The reason I think you should stay away from Brad and NEA is because of the high risk of getting screwed. There's nothing worse than paying your hard earned money to find out it's going to take months to get your stuff, and maybe never. I agree with others' comments about not supporting venders like this - who've gotten seemingly far offering extreme discounts to large numbers of customers, at the expense of a few. My concern is that we could likely be that unfortunate few.

I've special ordered a few hard to get items from Jegs without any problem.Maybe I had to wait a little longer but Jegs stands by everything they sell and they dont mess around AT ALL! If I were buying a torque bar And if they sold it for a few dollars more I would rather get it from Jegs.
The little guy should by definition be going the extra mile.

ill pay extra and order from addco before id order from that asshat

Anyone in OH/KY/PA ordering from JEGs: I'm just down the road from their headquarters, and would be more than willing to pick up your bars and hold for you, to avoid the shipping charge. You can pick up from me at your convenience, or I can bring the bars to you next time I drive near your area.

(OH people will pay tax on orders from JEGs or Summit, FYI. This might help to offset that.)

damn aa wish i had of known i passed by jegs friday in the rental (vw beetle i gave it hell) could of stopped by and said hey

Wouldn't have worked out. I was in central PA on Friday & Saturday.

I also got my front and rear bars from NEA. The first front bar I got was missing all the linkage and bushings and they exchanged it for another. The second bar was twisted and exchanged. The third fit.

The first rear bar I got was the wrong part number altogether. Exchanged that for the right one. I did get to discuss with John from Addco and my rear bar came with the right rear bushings.

Needless to say the whole process was a hassle, but I don't know how much of it was whose fault. I'm not sure if NEA actually touched my bars or if they were drop shipped directly from Addco. I've always had good experiences with Addco in the past, but this particular job seemed unusually difficult.

Based on the reply to AA's email I wouldn't recommend them. Based on my experience... it was 'meh'.

RidzRiv wrote:

I'll also add that Neverenoughauto.com said that the original sway bar that I ordered would fit my 95 riviera. It took forever to ship and when it did, it of course didn't fit. After searching through this forum I found what bar I needed and waited for that bar to be shipped to my house after I had returned the wrong bar. The whole process was a hassle. Hearing about this guys attitude towards all of you, I would prefer the name NeverAgainAuto.

p.s. The sad part is that even after all of this they still list addco rear bar 419 as fitting the 95 Buick Riviera.

They were basing themselves on Addco's published parts catalogue, which is still wrong. If you called summit or jeg's to order an addco bar for a 1995 riviera, you would have received the wrong bar.

deekster_caddy wrote:

I also got my front and rear bars from NEA. The first front bar I got was missing all the linkage and bushings and they exchanged it for another. The second bar was twisted and exchanged. The third fit.

The first rear bar I got was the wrong part number altogether. Exchanged that for the right one. I did get to discuss with John from Addco and my rear bar came with the right rear bushings.

Needless to say the whole process was a hassle, but I don't know how much of it was whose fault. I'm not sure if NEA actually touched my bars or if they were drop shipped directly from Addco. I've always had good experiences with Addco in the past, but this particular job seemed unusually difficult.

Based on the reply to AA's email I wouldn't recommend them. Based on my experience... it was 'meh'.

For the original GP, all the bars except for the 1st set were drop shipped. Hopefully, people looking at purchasing swaybars today realise that Summit and Jegs will have also have your order drop shipped. The only people who have any control over shipping time, hardware inclusions/exclusions and quality control are the folks at Addco.

I got an update from butthole brad last night:

Quote :

Combo:
2015 by iteself: $147 shipped
2018 by iteself: $222 shipped
Combo: $339 shipped

Jason wrote:

RidzRiv wrote:

I'll also add that Neverenoughauto.com said that the original sway bar that I ordered would fit my 95 riviera. It took forever to ship and when it did, it of course didn't fit. After searching through this forum I found what bar I needed and waited for that bar to be shipped to my house after I had returned the wrong bar. The whole process was a hassle. Hearing about this guys attitude towards all of you, I would prefer the name NeverAgainAuto.

p.s. The sad part is that even after all of this they still list addco rear bar 419 as fitting the 95 Buick Riviera.

They were basing themselves on Addco's published parts catalogue, which is still wrong. If you called summit or jeg's to order an addco bar for a 1995 riviera, you would have received the wrong bar.

deekster_caddy wrote:

I also got my front and rear bars from NEA. The first front bar I got was missing all the linkage and bushings and they exchanged it for another. The second bar was twisted and exchanged. The third fit.

The first rear bar I got was the wrong part number altogether. Exchanged that for the right one. I did get to discuss with John from Addco and my rear bar came with the right rear bushings.

Needless to say the whole process was a hassle, but I don't know how much of it was whose fault. I'm not sure if NEA actually touched my bars or if they were drop shipped directly from Addco. I've always had good experiences with Addco in the past, but this particular job seemed unusually difficult.

Based on the reply to AA's email I wouldn't recommend them. Based on my experience... it was 'meh'.

For the original GP, all the bars except for the 1st set were drop shipped. Hopefully, people looking at purchasing swaybars today realise that Summit and Jegs will have also have your order drop shipped. The only people who have any control over shipping time, hardware inclusions/exclusions and quality control are the folks at Addco.

great point! I ordered a rear bar from NEA way back in 08 and I got a rear bar for a 79 Caprice classic.I called NEA and they failed a second time and I got a front bar for a I dont know what? I called Addco and they patched me thru to John who was here in Vegas at SEMA and he straightened it all out and sent me an RA# for the returns.
If you give Jegs or Summit the correct part number and convince them that the # they have is wrong and yours is right,they will send you the correct bar.Ya just gotta let em know.

FYI, NEA now has the front bar for $195 and free shipping, and the rear for $151 also with free shipping. That's good pricing.

I've dropped Summit a note to see if they will match pricing since it is a "buy it now" and not an auction.

Yahhhh, it's still hard to drop $150 for a metal bar, addco 2015. dang it.

I'm going to do it, but... Why not $99?

no one even uses this part besides us anyways...

I can't speak for Addco's COGS, but even the mass produced OEM bars are $100. Small volume products will always be higher cost relative.

I'm really curious to see how an F41 bar up front, Addco in the rear, STS strut bar, and Eibach springs come together.

So far, I love the way the car corners. Just a little more overstreer and it might be perfect. The fat addco bar should do just that.

Maybe if I need anymore I will check out a strut bar in the trunk too. Doubt I will need anymore though.

The dope set up would be a NASCAR style rear bar or a Torsion bar. I have a formula for it,mostly,& it would be a hundred times better than Addco's.Gotta bust out the welder & make it happen.Torsion bars are cheaper than Addcos too.

like this

http://www.1speedway.com/Images/Sway%20Bars/wc_swaybars_150.jpg

and arms

http://www.1speedway.com/sw-top-band4.gif

and hardware is at bottom of that page.Super easy to install and so many different rates to choose from. The experts say a stiffer rear bar on a FD car is preferred. I agree.

Just got the 2015 rear bar for $145 shipped.

charlieRobinson wrote:

Just got the 2015 rear bar for $145 shipped.

From? NEA, Jegs, Summit??

Thanks
Al

al_roethlisberger wrote:

charlieRobinson wrote:

Just got the 2015 rear bar for $145 shipped.

From?  NEA, Jegs, Summit??

Thanks
Al

NEA ebay offer

Ima need some brackets and bushings for the 2015 rear bar. Any suggestions?

wait to see if the bar comes with the GM orange bushings.  It proabaly wont.  Then buy those orange bushings (25666235) from GM.

I have a spare set, but I'm sure it will cost more in shipping than to just buy it outright.

Thank you!