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signal85

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just completed my latest mod and i gotta tell you it is unreal
for those who seek better on road handling a set of Addco sway bars, back and front, is the way to go. the whole veh. tightened up cosiderably.
time to move on to the next mod......
Doug
 
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I bought them from JEGS they are not cheap
rear $183
front $189
I had to buy rear end links as i could not reuse the originals. the rear bar did not come with them and the directions stated that i needed to reuse the old ones with new supplied bushings couldn't get them off= extra $90
funny the front sway bar came with new links. go figure
i also put on HD Bilstein shocks on about 2 months ago. to be honest i was not happy with them they seemed harsh. with the sway bars on the whole suspension sys seems smoother. body rolls in turns is tighter. I am very happy with the results
Doug
 
you got a lift on there? i was wondering if you could rock teh addco's with a lift, are they long enough to accommodate?
 
signal85 said:
I bought them from JEGS they are not cheap
rear $183
front $189
I had to buy rear end links as i could not reuse the originals. the rear bar did not come with them and the directions stated that i needed to reuse the old ones with new supplied bushings couldn't get them off= extra $90
funny the front sway bar came with new links. go figure
i also put on HD Bilstein shocks on about 2 months ago. to be honest i was not happy with them they seemed harsh. with the sway bars on the whole suspension sys seems smoother. body rolls in turns is tighter. I am very happy with the results
Doug
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Thanks for the info! I was just looking for the Addco sway bar. I plan on just doing the front though and I have the Bils as well. I like the harsher suspension myself and just want a little more control with the body. Did the front come with new bushings as well? I want to stay away from anything poly
 
so do you guys know much about those end links ? it looks like it's just some threaded rod a few nuts and an rod end.......


end links for $13
http://www.mcmaster.com/#6130k35/=4cx468

high grade threaded rod
http://www.mcmaster.com/#93565a130/=4cx7l3

large od washers
http://www.mcmaster.com/#91860a038/=4cx8xp

and how much for the bushings? like $30

i could build 10 pairs for that price........

anyone want to throw down for the materials or anything?
i'd do way more research and see what the specs are for those ones i'm willing to bet i can do better....i could probably even make them out of titanium and still be cheaper. lol


if you guys give me the lengths needed and rod mounting diameters i could come up with something that you guys can just on your own....

i'll be making my own regardless just let me know what you guys think and if your up for it.
 
I just bought the Wab Fab links and while I probably could have made them for a lot less I know he has gone through a few variations getting it to the right material combination. There are a lot of different stress that get applied to the end links and several others have stopped making them due to breakage or bending.

One of those why try to reinvent the wheel decisions I made. But to answer your question Izzard you have the basic components right.
 
Pikeman said:
I just bought the Wab Fab links and while I probably could have made them for a lot less I know he has gone through a few variations getting it to the right material combination. There are a lot of different stress that get applied to the end links and several others have stopped making them due to breakage or bending.

One of those why try to reinvent the wheel decisions I made. But to answer your question Izzard you have the basic components right.
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yeah that's cool and i'm not going to knock anyone who just want to buy the stuff and be done with it, to tell you the truth if i had the cash i would never lift wrench a again lol...

but i really think i can do better, i have access to aircraft suppliers that don't sell to the general public as well as some crazy custom stuff we use everyday here, it seems as if i get the strength properties as high as possible and make sure i get the end links with the sealed bearings and that are thrust rated it should be all good, the only thing i'm worried about right now is corrosion resistance,proper lengths and bushings....

anyone in seattle want to try some out since i'm making mine? i'll sell @ cost for the first few to see if there are any issues.
if there are i'll kick you your money back, only want to deal with local dudes i can meet,talk to, and get to know for now.
i'll have the first set done in about 2 weeks or so, still busy with real work right now lol


side note i went down to the local 4wheel drive parts store and they quoted me 188 front and 182 rear for the addco sways with a 3-4 week wait for the front as they don;t have any in stock (they called addco directly)
so if you find a front one grab it even if it's $10 more, seems like a long lead time for a piece of bent rod/round
 
yea i don't have the access to make the rear end links myself so i just bought them. I thought they were a bit pricy but since i was soo.... close to finishing the project i bit the bullet and bought them. BTW as someone stated if you see them for a good price grab them. i ordered them from JEGGS in june and got the rear bar 3 weeks ago. yea do the math 3+ months
 
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