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Old Jul 21, 2003 | 11:31 PM
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Addco sway bars?

Has anyone added these to their truck? If so, how much better does it handle?

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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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Addco sway bars?

Yes. It's a very worthwhile improvement. Add both bars though. The rear bar without the front is VERY twitchy and the front alone understeers much worse than stock. You need the pair. Much flatter and more predictable cornering, no difference in ride. One thing you need though is the front stock spring perches and end links from a sway-bar equipped truck. They are not part of the Addco front kit. The rear kit is complete.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Addco sway bars?

I already have a front bar so will I still need the parts you mentioned?

Also...I plan to find a truck with the stock rear sway bar setup and buy the brackets and such to bolt up to my truck. Will I need that stock setup or does the Addco REAR setup bolt up to a truck without a factory rear?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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Addco sway bars?

Yeah I don't have any sway bars at all and was thinking about putting them on since I have a 6" lift now. So that rear will bolt in just fine even if you don't have a sway bar? I'll have to get the stock parts and the drop links from skyjacker for my lift. Sound right?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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Addco sway bars?

MustangGT221...your truck didn't come with a front bar?!

I am pretty sure mine has one...but you saying this has me a bit worried...
 
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 12:10 AM
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Addco sway bars?

Mine didn't come with anything, many of them do....limited articulation.
 
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Addco sway bars?

If your truck has the stock front bar, the Addco is a bolt-on
 
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