My wife just got a 93 245 with 153k in great shape. It seems to have the original shocks and struts which don't work anymore. The car has lots of body roll, and I want to make it handle better, especially in any emergency manuever that might occur. I think I'm going to go with Sachs Advantage shocks and struts like I used on my 242. My question is about sway bars. Which size bars did the turbo wagons come with? Are the IPD bars a lot better than Turbo bars in this application, or just a little better? I see that IPD recommends 25mm front, 22mm rear, just like they recommend for sedans. I think I read on here that the factory set-up for the wagons was different than the sedans.?.? What's the consensus? Any opinions/advice appreciated.
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Thanks everyone for all the help, Doug C. 81 242 Brick Off Blocks, turbo bars and wheels, M46; 86 244, B230, 155k , auto; 81 242 Turbo, intercooled, M46, 122k; 93 245, B230, M47, 153K.

turbo bars >> stock.
iPd bars > turbo bars.

-- Kane ... who even spent money for iPd bars on my sub-$1000 beater wagon. They are that worth it.
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While I would never deliberately mislead anyone, take into consideration that any info and advice was provided at no cost to you.

The wagons had heavier springs, for cargo, and smaller sway bars than the sedans, as noted in the previous post. The handling result was the same, lots of understeer. I tightened up the rear suspension on my wagon with 23/21 turbo sedan bars and ipd's overload coils, the handling is still safe and balanced, even on wet roads.

I don't have any experience with ipd's sway bars, but hear they're the best for use on pavement. I do some "off pavement" driving on old logging roads in my wagon and accept a little more body roll for the added flex I get driving over washes and potholes. The turbo bars still outperform stock by a good bit.

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Jim - '92 Red 245 199K, and sometimes an '85 245 275K+

Turbo sedan's had 23/21's and wagons had 23/19's. Turbo bars are an improvement and typically run 75 for a set so you can save $$ over the IPD bars. If money's no concern I'd for IPD's 25/22.