anti sway bars/ anti roll bars and airbags

[sqweaka]

does most people use anti roll/sway bars with their airbag set ups or not

[mr48chev]

I'd say that depends on how the bags are intended to be used. For the guys who want an adjustable ride height with the ability to set a great stance they should work pretty well For the "I wanna make it look like the suspension is broke" brigade they won't work well at all and I doubt many even consider it.

[sqweaka]

i was told you needed to have at least a front one fitted to help stiffen the suspension up as the airbags are a softer spring.. trouble is with my setup (xj6 jag) its the lowest part of the suspension and is bottoming out quite a lot

[_Ogre]

sway bars help in cornering, 2 is always better than 1, but 1 is better than nothing

[yossarian19]

Sway bars will help prevent body roll, where the body / frame is tilting to one side relative to the suspension. It will act like a stiffer spring in uneven side to side loads.
Straight up and down loads, a sway bar is invisible. You would still bottom out just as badly.
You only notice the difference when cornering or, at speed, trying to change lanes quickly.

[youngrodder]

I used say bars in the front and rear and many people have commented on how well my truck handles corners. It stays flat through the curve.

If you have room I would utilize them.

Marc

[joedoh]

I have had about 15 bagged rides over the years and sway bars are essential. sometimes you have to shorten the end link a little or upgrade to a balljoint type end link, to keep the sway bar from holding the truck up and keeping you slightly off the ground but most times they work uninhibited.

a good rule of thumb is, if it came with a sway bar, leave it. if it didnt, install one.