Well, without saying too much about his "Sales Pitch", yeah...sometimes you
get what you pay for...but the Helwig noticeably improved the body roll on
my truck. Remember, mine also has a 3" suspension and 2" body lift. (It's
bolts on without any modifications...even with the lift.)
About the quality...well, I haven't seen a Hotchkis bar but i've beat the
living crap out of the Helwig (on and offroad) and it's been on there for
close to two years now. Hasn't broke yet. ;)
- Bernd
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kenneth Eng" <kenneth.eng@datajump.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 4:08 PM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Suspension upgrade
> 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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