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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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right now when i go into a corner or turn in highway i have to slow down alot cause i dont feel the truck being stable... i mean like if it says slow to 50mph in turn, im doing like 40mph and freaking out with the ammount of roll i feel...

do sway bars help? and if they do what do yall suggest?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 10:09 PM
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Yes they do. Stock has a front sway bar. You can buy a rear. Check www.jcw.com Also get polyurethane bushings. For 4wd you can get the upper ones.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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if the rear doesnt have a rear sway bar, what kinda of modification will i have to do to my truck to get it to fit???
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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It is a direct fit.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 11:17 PM
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awesome!!! will anything else help with roll?

and if u were to suggest a suspension overhaul, to make the truck run really smooth and comfortable crusing what would u suggest?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2009 | 11:25 PM
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Lower the truck. Get stiffer springs. Some Dakotas may have came with thicker sway bars. Just the rear sway bar will be enough. If I remember right its around $100-200. You can try polyurethane body mounts, nothing direct. It most likely custom.
 

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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 04:33 PM
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I have Addco bars front and rear on my 96 and I love 'em. I have poly bushings too.

Also Rancho 5000's. Great combo.
 
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Old Oct 28, 2009 | 05:18 PM
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got a link for the addco swaybar??

and crazy doesnt ur link say never to lower truck! i got 30in tire on right now, dont think itd be able to anyways, i know when i use to have 31s they might of been rubbin a bit
 
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Ya it does. I'm just giving advice.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2009 | 02:39 AM
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ill stick to ur slogan, if i wanna get low ill hop in my car =)
 
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