Vendor : Hotchkis
Product Type : Sway Bars
Sku : HOT2281R
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Hotchkis Sport Suspension 2281R 1978-1988 GM G-Body Extreme Sport Rear Sway Bar. The Hotchkis Extreme Sport Rear Sway Bar for your 78-88 GM G-Body is designed to eliminate the hard mounted factory design rear bar allowing for better rear suspension articulation in extreme usage vehicles. This system allows the rear sway bar to slightly pivot reducing fatigue and stress placed on the sway bar in the factory design. Handling and traction are dramatically improved while the adjustable design allows for tunability for specific car set ups. This system is highly recommended for high horsepower cars or any GM G-Body owner looking for improvements in handling and traction. Specs: 1-1/4 in. Tubular Bar w two stiffness settings. Includes axle mounts Stainless u-bolts greasable bushings and end links. Interested in finding out the difference between the 2201R and the 2281R Extreme Sway Bars? Visit our GM A-Body FAQ at www.hotchkis.net
Installation InstructionsThis Part Fits:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-1981 | Buick | Century | Base |
| 1978-1979 | Buick | Century | Custom |
| 1980-1981 | Buick | Century | Estate |
| 1978-1981 | Buick | Century | Limited |
| 1978-1979 | Buick | Century | Special |
| 1978-1981 | Buick | Century | Sport |
| 1965-1967 | Buick | Gran Sport | Base |
| 1970 | Buick | GS | Base |
| 1968-1969 | Buick | GS 350 | Base |
| 1968-1969 | Buick | GS 400 | Base |
| 1970 | Buick | GS 455 | Base |
| 1970 | Buick | GS 455 | GSX |
| 1978-1987 | Buick | Regal | Base |
| 1982-1983 | Buick | Regal | Estate Wagon |
| 1984-1987 | Buick | Regal | Grand National |
| 1978-1987 | Buick | Regal | Limited |
| 1982 | Buick | Regal | Limited Turbo |
| 1978-1982 | Buick | Regal | Sport |
| 1983-1986 | Buick | Regal | T-Type |
| 1970 | Buick | Skylark | 350 |
| 1964-1970 | Buick | Skylark | Base |
| 1968-1970 | Buick | Skylark | Custom |
| 1964-1969 | Buick | Special | Base |
| 1964-1967 | Buick | Special | Deluxe |
| 1988 | Chevrolet | Camaro | Base |
| 1982-1986 | Chevrolet | Camaro | Berlinetta |
| 1985-1990 | Chevrolet | Camaro | Iroc-Z |
| 1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | LT |
| 1989-1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | RS |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | RS Heritage Edition |
| 1982-1987 | Chevrolet | Camaro | Sport |
| 1982-1987,1991-1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | Z28 |
| 1992 | Chevrolet | Camaro | Z28 Heritage Edition |
| 1982 | Chevrolet | Camaro | Z28 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car |
| 1964-1968 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | 300 |
| 1965-1969 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | 300 Deluxe |
| 1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Base |
| 1967-1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Concours |
| 1969-1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Concours Estate |
| 1969-1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Greenbrier |
| 1964-1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Malibu |
| 1965 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Malibu Super Sport |
| 1968-1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Nomad |
| 1968 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Nomad Custom |
| 1967-1970 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | SS 396 |
| 1966 | Chevrolet | Chevelle | Super Sport 396 |
| 1964-1973,1978-1987 | Chevrolet | El Camino | Base |
| 1978,1981-1986 | Chevrolet | El Camino | Conquista |
| 1968-1973 | Chevrolet | El Camino | Custom |
| 1979-1981 | Chevrolet | El Camino | Royal Knight |
| 1968-1973,1978-1987 | Chevrolet | El Camino | SS |
| 1978-1981 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Base |
| 1978-1983 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Classic |
| 1978-1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Classic Estate |
| 1978-1981 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Classic Landau |
| 1979-1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Classic Sport |
| 1979-1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Estate |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Landau |
| 1979 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Police |
| 1979-1980 | Chevrolet | Malibu | Sport |
| 1970,1979,1981-1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Base |
| 1983 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | CL |
| 1978-1981 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Landau |
| 1986-1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | LS |
| 1978,1980 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | Sport |
| 1983-1988 | Chevrolet | Monte Carlo | SS |
| 1981-1986 | GMC | Caballero | Amarillo |
| 1978-1987 | GMC | Caballero | Base |
| 1981 | GMC | Caballero | Conquista |
| 1978-1987 | GMC | Caballero | Diablo |
| 1978-1980 | GMC | Caballero | Laredo |
| 1981 | GMC | Caballero | Royal Knight |
| 1965-1970 | Oldsmobile | 442 | Base |
| 1964-1970,1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Base |
| 1980-1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Brougham |
| 1964-1967 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Holiday |
| 1980-1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | LS |
| 1968 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | S |
| 1967 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Turnpike Cruiser |
| 1978-1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Vista Cruiser |
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass | Vista Cruiser Brougham |
| 1978-1984 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | Base |
| 1983-1984 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Calais | Hurst |
| 1980-1983 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | Base |
| 1980-1981 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Cruiser | Brougham |
| 1978-1979,1985-1986 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | 442 |
| 1978-1980,1985-1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | Base |
| 1978-1980 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | Brougham |
| 1979 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Salon | Hurst |
| 1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | 442 |
| 1978-1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | Base |
| 1978-1987 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | Brougham |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | Classic |
| 1988 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | Classic Brougham |
| 1981,1985 | Oldsmobile | Cutlass Supreme | LS |
| 1964-1970 | Oldsmobile | F85 | Base |
| 1964-1966 | Oldsmobile | F85 | Deluxe |
| 1966 | Oldsmobile | F85 | Holiday |
| 1964-1970 | Oldsmobile | Vista Cruiser | Base |
| 1964-1967 | Oldsmobile | Vista Cruiser | Custom |
| 1982-1992 | Pontiac | Firebird | Base |
| 1989-1992 | Pontiac | Firebird | Formula |
| 1982-1986 | Pontiac | Firebird | S/E |
| 1982-1992 | Pontiac | Firebird | Trans Am |
| 1989-1992 | Pontiac | Firebird | Trans Am GTA |
| 1989 | Pontiac | Firebird | Trans Am GTA SE |
| 1978-1980 | Pontiac | Grand Am | Base |
| 1978-1981 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | Base |
| 1978-1981 | Pontiac | Grand LeMans | Safari |
| 1964-1970,1978-1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Base |
| 1981-1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | Brougham |
| 1984-1987 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | LE |
| 1978-1983 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | LJ |
| 1978-1980 | Pontiac | Grand Prix | SJ |
| 1964-1970 | Pontiac | GTO | Base |
| 1970 | Pontiac | GTO | The Judge |
| 1964-1970,1978-1981 | Pontiac | LeMans | Base |
| 1969-1970,1978-1981 | Pontiac | LeMans | Safari |
| 1970 | Pontiac | LeMans | Sport |
| 1964-1970 | Pontiac | Tempest | Base |
| 1964-1969 | Pontiac | Tempest | Custom |
| 1963-1965,1968-1969 | Pontiac | Tempest | Safari |
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