Re: Re: Suspension mods a tad cheaper

From: John Michael Foster (foster.john@mailexcite.com)
Date: Thu Dec 25 1997 - 09:48:52 EST


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Ron, the hellwig that I put on clamped to the axel and bolted to the frame. The adjustable end links are nice in case the setup feels to tight or to loose plus when I'm going on on long trips with heavy loads I like to tighten it up a bit (when I remember). But hey, whatever works for you.

John...

> >On Wed, 24 Dec 1997, John Michael Foster wrote: > >> I've done these mods. myself and I think the Hellwig sway bar from J.C Whitneys was >> a little cheaper and the same thickness and also comes with the uerethane bushings

>> and bolts on to existing holes already located in the frame. > > Yeah, the Hellwig setup is a little bit cheaper, but judging from the >pictures it appears to clamp to the frame. That's not a minus, I would >just prefer to use bolts. According to Frank's antiswaybar FAQ, the >Hellwig rear is 3/4" and the Addco is 7/8". If his measurement of the >stock front bar is correct (1 3/32"; we both have V8 SLT club cabs), I >will probably not buy the Addco front. Granted, stiffness is exponential, >but I'm not too keen on a $110 outlay for another 1/8" of swaybar. I will >probably upgrade all sway bar bushings to urethane, in any case. > > Do you ever adjust your end links? The adjustable ones look pretty >clever. > > Thanks for the reply, > > Ron > > >

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