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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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I'm looking to reduce my body roll a little and have been looking at some of the aftermarket sway bars there are and never really heard of these guys before. Anyone have any info on them there cheaper and thats something that helps me right now but i dont want to get a ****ty part that breaks. Also how much would just better bushings help out right now till i can save up money for these or some other kind. http://www.andysautosport.com/dodge/...bars/belltech/
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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hmm found front and rear poly bushings for 67 bucks shipped on ebay think i may just do this for the time being and see how much of a difference it makes. anyone done this and how hard it is? i did the bushings on my jeep and it wasn't to bad. i'm just tired of feeling like im gonna tip over when i go around turns.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:55 PM
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like i mentioned in a post a few weeks ago, there trucks arent bmws, haha. it's not hard at all dude, dont even need to jack up the truck unless you're a big fella.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 06:13 PM
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yeah what f0x said, these trucks are not mean't to be as good of handlers as a BMW is. you could try it but if i were you i would save that money for another tank of gas lol
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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just want it to feel a little stiffer the front feels like its gonna fall apart every time i go over a bump...guess im just used to a solid front axle
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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belltech makes a good kit, it'll help, teh larger the diameter of the bar the stiffer it will be,
theres a guy on another forum im on, hes got a quadcab, and he autocrosses it, its now on air and all but its a sweet truck, it dosnt take too much to get these trucks to handle extremely well,
i had mine on some twistys and hills this weekend, it was fun to drive, even with the 4 banger and stock susp.
i really cant wait to bag this thing it'll do even better
 
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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make your own...

Just buy the bar... to swivel in.
http://www.pavementsucks.com/forums/...19070&start=40
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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Actually the stock R/T was ment to OUT HANDLE a stock F Body.

These trucks with some work can be a BMW or even a s2000

Lower it, get a stiff suspension "Hotchkis" and some QA1s or some HPS 1000s if you can find them.

Hotchkis still sales the sways, but you will have to find the rest of the stuff and build your own TVS. It was the best kit out, and still is if you can find the parts you need.

http://www.hotchkis.net/c-644-97-v6v...d-cab-2wd.aspx
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 04:15 PM
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http://www.andysautosport.com/dodge/...bars/hotchkis/

they got them for the 4wd 00-02 dakotas... $582, which is steeper compared to the other brand, by a little more than half. id go with hotchkis if i were racing and went all out like user did with his modifications. although, for just regular rec use with the truck to just eliminate the problem, id go with the belltech. gotta think $$$, regardless our economy. hope you looked closely at the belltech bars three play, gotta buy the front and rear bars separately.
 

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