{"product_id":"empi-front-sway-bar-3-4-ball-joint-beetle-ghia-1966-77-thing-1973-74-9600","title":"EMPI Front Sway Bar — 3\/4\" Ball Joint, Beetle\/Ghia 1966-77 \u0026 Thing 1973-74 | 9600","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEMPI Front Sway Bar — 3\/4\" for Ball Joint Beetle, Ghia \u0026amp; Thing\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStiffen up your front end and transform your VW's handling. The \u003cstrong\u003eEMPI 3\/4\" Front Sway Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e upgrades the spindly stock 1\/2\" bar to a proper performance-grade anti-roll bar that controls body sway, reduces understeer, and prevents wheel hop under hard cornering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade from zinc-plated steel for durability and corrosion resistance, the bar includes red urethane bushings that resist sag and squeak — a major upgrade over the rubber bushings used on the OEM bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHighlights:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3\/4\" zinc-plated steel construction (50% larger than stock 1\/2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRed urethane bushings for precise handling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop-in fit using original or upgraded sway bar clamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNoticeable improvement in body roll control and turn-in response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9600\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Zinc plated steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushings:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red urethane (included)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFitment:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1966-1977 VW Beetle (Ball Joint front end, standard width beam)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1966-1974 VW Karmann Ghia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1973-1974 VW Thing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eImportant Note:\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMounting clamps are \u003cstrong\u003enot included\u003c\/strong\u003e. The bar installs with your original sway bar clamps, or upgrade to EMPI's stainless steel sway bar clamp kit (P\/N 9692) — sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePairs perfectly with our EMPI caster shim kits to complete the front-end tuning of your lowered VW.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EMPI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45023802523763,"sku":"9600","price":93.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/9600-Type-1-Sway-Bar-3-4-Front-Ball-Joint-66-Later.jpg?v=1779334834","url":"https:\/\/shop.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/empi-front-sway-bar-3-4-ball-joint-beetle-ghia-1966-77-thing-1973-74-9600","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}