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sway bars
Hello all, I'm interested in upgrading my sway bars. I checked out a few cataloges and was told only the front bars can be changed. Maybe my information was wrong but I thought there were 2 sway bars (front & rear). Anyway if both are able to be upgrade can some one direct me to the website or right direction on on this matter. Thx a mil.
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What powderhounder asked. Before 2003 there were 2 sway bars on the 4X4's. Not sure what the 2X4's have in the front. I replaced the rear bar on my 99 4X4 with a Hellwig unit. They felt the front stock bar was adequate and did not offer a replacement for that year/model. Try Hellwig's site or Google "sway bars" and plug in year/model into a supplier's search/application function. If you can't change the front bar at least upgrade the sway bars links - the stocks units are prone to breaking off. Hopefully you're doing shocks all the way around - that will probably make more of a discernable difference than the sway bars will. Just my $.02. I did all that and eliminated the wallowing boat like feeling around turns that had bumps. it's not my AWD Subaru but it's a hell of alot better than it used to be.
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Im with you on the Subaru part Darth. I often miss my 95 Legacy Wagon, dropped on H&R Springs and 16" WRX takeoff rims shod with Toyos when i hit a twisty road with my expy. Oh well at least now I have a huge gas guzzler which can carry 8 people!(lol)
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Replace the rear bar first. The darn thing is HOLLOW! Get a quality Hellwig unit. I bought one for my Excursion from JC Whitney for $139 delivered.
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I check out a few sites and kept coming up with HELLWIG, but to make sure of 1 thing: I understand clearly that the rear sway bar can be upgraded but is there no upgrade for the front. What do I do about the front, leave it alone, and yes I'm going shocks all around. I just want to do everything once. It may be me, but I feel the front sway bar needs something (already changed the links).
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Energy Suspension front sway bar kit - New poly bushings and end links (w/poly bushings) for the front sway bar. About $50. Quick and easy upgrade that firms up the front end. If you've got the original end links, they probably should be replaced anyway before they break.
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Originally Posted by Monsta
Replace the rear bar first. The darn thing is HOLLOW!
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Originally Posted by DMB
Energy Suspension front sway bar kit - New poly bushings and end links (w/poly bushings) for the front sway bar. About $50. Quick and easy upgrade that firms up the front end. If you've got the original end links, they probably should be replaced anyway before they break.
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Originally Posted by Darth Baiter
Check that price quote. My ES kit (99 4x4, both sides) was less than $20.00. The stealership gets $40.00+ for the stock crap.
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Originally Posted by Darth Baiter
Gee, then I must have had a special one on my 99. Mine was solid cause I tried to cut it in half to fit in the garbage can. Once well scored, a sledge hammer finished the job. Trust me, they are not hollow.
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Originally Posted by Monsta
Hmmmm...My info was from a former Expy owner (NoMo here on the boards) I'll have to get the details from him. That is one thing I always remember him telling me...
