RE: Re: Re: Quickor Swaybars - Update 02/08/02

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Sat Feb 09 2002 - 17:37:41 EST


They do. Quicker had moved over to the 4x4 market several years ago.
I'll check on Monday for the availability date.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Kevin Reimer
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2002 9:44 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Quickor Swaybars - Update 02/08/02

The 4x4 takes different bars. I dont think Quickor makes them for the
4x4 Dak yet..
----- Original Message -----
From: Raspa 4x4 <raspa4x4@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 3:20 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Quickor Swaybars - Update 02/08/02

> Are these going to fit 4x4s also?
>
> '01 4x4 QC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:55 AM
> Subject: DML: Quickor Swaybars - Update 02/08/02
>
>
> > I've now had a chance to put the bars through the test and here's
> > what I've found:
> >
> > (1) Big improvement with the front/rear bar combination for the
> > average driver who would like a more aggressive handling capability
> > of his/her truck (1" rear/1-1/4" front)
> > (2) For the die-hard "curve huggers", I'm waiting for the updated
> > front bar (1-5/16"). This improves the stiffness of the sway bar by

> > 22% which will be enough to compensate for the slight push I'm
> > seeing from the front end. Should be here by the end of next week
> > but won't get a chance to install until after the 20th.
> >
> > The kits come with urethane sway bar bushings for both front and
> > rear bars and include the upper bushings for the front end-links and

> > have two options for the rear bar:
> >
> > (1) If the truck did not come with a rear sway bar - new end-links
> > with urethane bushings (conventional style - no "dog-bone" like
> > Dodge uses)
> > (2) If the truck came with a rear sway bar - retain the rear
"dog-bone"
> > or replace with metal "dog-bone" and urethane bushings. (I'm
waiting
> > for the delivery of the replacement rear dog-bones - metal
ones...will
> > have an update on that as well right after they're installed.)
> >
> > Projected cost for the kit (front and rear bars w/bushings and/or
> > end-links): $400 for the set.
> >
> > While just slapping on a upgraded set of swaybars will help out on
> > handling, more aggressive shocks are recommended as well: KYB
> > MonoMAX, Bilstein, Koni, or Tokiko (I prefer the MonoMAX shocks due
> > to price and
> > availability.)
> >
> > I'll keep you all posted on the progress with the updated (larger)
> > front bar and rear end-links.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> >
>
>



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