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12-16-2012, 04:59 PM | #1 |
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Thoughts on rear sway bars
Any thoughts on rear sway bars?
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12-16-2012, 05:10 PM | #2 |
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Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars
At first I thought, "Yeah, I need to get one".
After driving on many types of roadways, good and very bad, my truck is fine without one. |
12-16-2012, 05:31 PM | #3 |
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Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars
I have a mid 90's camaro rear bar, brackets and links to go under the rear of the Suburban before summer. I think it will help pulling the trailer and not have as much body roll with a top heavy rig
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12-16-2012, 05:40 PM | #4 |
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Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars
Good if you have a fairly heavy sway bar on the front. No good without a good one on the front.
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12-16-2012, 05:41 PM | #5 |
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Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars
I installed front and rear at the same time, Truck handles much better cornering and at highway speeds.
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12-16-2012, 07:56 PM | #6 |
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Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars
i have an1 1/4" fire chicken one for the front and a1" 76' monty carlo for the back the rear is kinda short so it should be stiff enough.
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12-18-2012, 10:05 PM | #7 |
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Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars
i have both front and rear sway bars
truk handles like a go cart
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12-18-2012, 10:23 PM | #8 |
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Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars
Rear sway bars, like front sway bars, are a good thing. I can't think of a time when you ever wouldn't want one, especially in a tail-light vehicle like a pickup.
Of course, if you go *too* thick your ride quality may suffer. |
12-19-2012, 12:17 AM | #9 |
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Re: Thoughts on rear sway bars
my front is a stock 70s trans am. I think i may lighten up the front springsa bit but we will see.
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