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Old May 24, 2005 | 06:44 PM
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Sway bars for Escape

Anyone have recommendations for anti-sway bars for the Escape? I just took my '05 XLT on a camping trip and these would have been very nice to have. Do I need to install them on both the front and rear, or would just one on the front keep the rolling down?

Maybe the real question is, what's the best way to reduce the roll and front end diving on the Escape?
 

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Old May 25, 2005 | 07:08 AM
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Lowering the CG would help, but everyone that I have heard of doing that has complained about a bad ride. It's an SUV, not a sports car, so there will be some trade-off in handling.
 
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Old May 25, 2005 | 09:19 AM
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Sorry, but what's the CG?

Would stiffer shocks and struts help?
 
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Old May 25, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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CG = center of gravity i.e. lower the truck but it sounds like you still need your ground clearance. If you are off roading and feel that you have to much body roll then you will probably need both front & rear sway bars. I would start with a small diameter bar so that ride does not suffer.
 
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Old May 25, 2005 | 01:43 PM
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correct, I don't want to lower it.
 
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