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02-18-2018, 02:34 AM
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Good sway bar kit?
Time to put a sway bar on my 87. I've heard buy the thick one, which I guess is 1.25"? Looking for a kit that comes with everything. Don't want to go pick through the junkyard. Which one would you go with? Any reason I shouldn't go with this one?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Belltech-54...1ZXkxD&vxp=mtr And it looks like you have to have this adapter kit. Since my truck didn't come with a factory sway bar: https://www.summitracing.com/oh/parts/bel-5704/reviews/ Last edited by bennylava; 02-18-2018 at 02:41 AM. |
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02-18-2018, 02:56 AM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
thatll work...
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02-18-2018, 03:26 PM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
How about the rear? I've read on this site that the front of the truck is the main source of the body roll problem. Anyone put a sway bar on the rear? And what was the effect vs the one on the front?
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02-18-2018, 07:14 PM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
2wd or 4 wd
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02-18-2018, 10:20 PM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
That is one I an looking at for my 81, unless I can find a factory GM one off a C20 or C30 truck at the pick & pulls.
I would like to do the factor setup, but have heard that is a really good one.
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02-19-2018, 12:25 AM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
I picked up the 1.25 complete with brackets 2 years ago for my 1978 2wd-
Seller is CPP, Currently 112.10 https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-87-Che...oAAOSw68NZhfTA
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02-19-2018, 01:34 AM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
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04-07-2018, 08:59 AM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
bump for my rear sway bar question.
Is it necessary? Does adding a rear sway bar to these trucks, have a noticeable effect? Or is a front sway bar generally all that is necessary? |
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04-07-2018, 10:03 AM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
My Suburban has front and rear and was lowered too. It is a big heavy SUV but corners amazingly flat. Depends on what you want but rear does make a difference, not nearly as dramatic as the front but they work together very well. So while not necessary I vote for well worth it.
Not intentionally but I have scarred a couple of passengers going into a curve at my normal speed and in the corner of my eye I see them tense and brace themselves. They are surprised that is just turns, no drama. |
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04-07-2018, 12:43 PM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
So like emotionally scarred? Just kidding lol
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04-08-2018, 07:44 AM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
Front and rear bars do make a difference
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04-14-2018, 03:41 AM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
I got my front and rear bars from belltech.
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04-14-2018, 07:43 AM
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Re: Good sway bar kit?
CPP sells a kit to move the front sway bar up closer to the body so it doesn't hang so low on the front. I have one on my truck.
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