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C-10volvo · 03-20-2004, 03:32 PM

it handles soo much better than before and has better manners when changing lanes on the freeway. this has been one of the best mods i have done to my truck, and it was only 160 dollars!!

here is a pic. sorry for the dirtyness. i know it is spring, but in oregon that still means RAIN and i havnt got around to washing it.

ocbaud · 03-20-2004, 03:38 PM

they do actually help quite a bit. i could tell a pretty good difference when i put mine on.

TIMSPEED · 03-20-2004, 06:28 PM

C10-Volvo,
Do you also have a FRONT sway bar? I'm debating putting both front AND rear bars on my C10, since I have NO bars on it right now...

ocbaud · 03-20-2004, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TIMSPEED
C10-Volvo,
Do you also have a FRONT sway bar? I'm debating putting both front AND rear bars on my C10, since I have NO bars on it right now...

yes. do it.

the front one alone will help so much.

TIMSPEED · 03-20-2004, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ocbaud
yes. do it. the front one alone will help so much.

Hmm..damnit! Shoulda kept those PST sway-bar bushings.

shavedchevy · 03-20-2004, 11:49 PM

what exactly are the physics behind the use of sway bars? They sound very useful, and these trucks definately need improvement in the handling department.

C-10volvo · 03-21-2004, 12:38 AM

think of a sway bar as a spring that works against side to side flex and roll. it attaches it the axel and the frame and tries to keep them both on the same level. the thicker the sway bar (spring) the stiffer and less body roll you'll get.

Destructo · 03-21-2004, 01:10 AM

Their GOOD for street trucks and BAD for off-road trucks, I took mine off of my 4x4 and didn't really notice that much difference on my truck, but I have stiff 4" lift springs in the front and it rides better without the bar and flexes better too. But for a street truck they help out a lot.

BaggedC10 · 03-21-2004, 01:41 AM

I had f/r Hellwig anti-sway bars on my 86' and they made a BIG difference.

03-20-2004, 03:32 PM	#1
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	just installed a PST swaybar it handles soo much better than before and has better manners when changing lanes on the freeway. this has been one of the best mods i have done to my truck, and it was only 160 dollars!! here is a pic. sorry for the dirtyness. i know it is spring, but in oregon that still means RAIN and i havnt got around to washing it. Attached Images __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

03-20-2004, 06:28 PM	#3
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	C10-Volvo, Do you also have a FRONT sway bar? I'm debating putting both front AND rear bars on my C10, since I have NO bars on it right now... __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

03-20-2004, 11:49 PM	#6
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	what exactly are the physics behind the use of sway bars? They sound very useful, and these trucks definately need improvement in the handling department. __________________ Dennis

03-21-2004, 12:38 AM	#7
C-10volvo Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon Posts: 1,028	think of a sway bar as a spring that works against side to side flex and roll. it attaches it the axel and the frame and tries to keep them both on the same level. the thicker the sway bar (spring) the stiffer and less body roll you'll get. __________________ Ken Morgan For fun: 1964 Volvo 122 For slow: 1984 Chevrolet C-10 For everything else: 1997 BMW M3

03-21-2004, 01:10 AM	#8
Destructo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lewisville, NC Posts: 1,836	Their GOOD for street trucks and BAD for off-road trucks, I took mine off of my 4x4 and didn't really notice that much difference on my truck, but I have stiff 4" lift springs in the front and it rides better without the bar and flexes better too. But for a street truck they help out a lot. __________________ 1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle.

03-20-2004, 03:38 PM	#2
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	they do actually help quite a bit. i could tell a pretty good difference when i put mine on.

03-21-2004, 01:41 AM	#9
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	I had f/r Hellwig anti-sway bars on my 86' and they made a BIG difference. __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold



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