Bernd,
Thanks for the reply. How do you like the Hellwig sway bar kit for the rear
of your truck? Does it really reduce the body roll as advertised? Below is
a response from a rep at Hotchkis with regards to the Hellwig unit. Did you
have to modify the end links for your truck because of your Fabtech lift or
because they were not specifically made for the Dak's stock sway bar? Has
anyone else installed a rear sway bar unit from Hellwig on their Dak?
Thanks,
Ken
Hi Ken, the quality of the HELLwig kit, "I think" is poor at best. Please
ask others on the DML about their experiance with HELLwig. You will not get
even close to the benifit of the Hotchkis set with just a rear bar and a
poly kit. We offer a 30 day UNCONDITIONAL money back gaurentee, you can
run the bars for a couple of weeks and if YOU do not think you are getting
your $$ worth we will refund ALL of your $$ BACK! Good Luck, Scott G.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 10:31 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Suspension upgrade
I purchased mine from a local speed shop. Energy Suspension Sway Bar
Mounts, End Link Bushings (modified), body mounts (old Mopar mounts work
great), shock bushings (front and rear), and replaced the factory Rear "Coat
Hanger" with a Helwig Sway Bar (comes with all urethane bushings).
I believe the Hotchkis is 30mm (or larger) on the front bar. The factory (at
least on mine) is 28mm. I looked at the Hotchkis bars for my truck as well
but couldn't see spending $500 for two bars and then abusing them on the
occasional offroad romp (even when disconnecting them). They are an
exceptional kit though from what i've read and heard.
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Eng" <kenneth.eng@datajump.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2000 9:12 AM
Subject: DML: Suspension upgrade
> Has anyone replaced the stock rubber end links on the stock front sway
bars
> with urethane units? If you have, what were the results and where did you
> purchase them and for how much? Also has anyone installed the rear sway
bar
> kit from Hellwig?
>
> I am considering getting the sway bar kit from Hotchkis for my 98 Dak CC
but
> would prefer to maintain the stock height. Therefore I will not be
> replacing the front and rear springs with the Hotchkis ones. I just want
to
> eliminate the excessive body roll when cornering. Just wondering if
> replacing the front end links with urethane units and installing a rear
sway
> bar kit would accomplish the same as the Hotchkis sway bar kit. All
> comments welcome.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken
>
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