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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:54 AM
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Has anyone added aftermarket sway bars to their Rams? I was looking at Hellwig sway bars since I cannot stand the plowing effect that the Ram has from the factory. I have to slow down to a crawl when going around a right hand turn while on all 4's in snow. I know part is because the LSD tends to push forwards but, it's the sway bars more than anything. It drives me nutz. I just want to hear what you guys have done and what your thoughts were on the sway bars effects. Any snap steer problems?
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ONLY FOR THOSE that have tried sway bars on their ram. I would like to keep this thread clean of "thoughts" and "opinions". Thanks
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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I added the rear Hellwig swaybar last year and couldn't live without it now. All of the noticeable sway is gone now. I can take those curves at 70+ without feeling like the truck is going to flip.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 04:54 PM
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Haven't tried em but....I've only heard good things about aftermarket swaybars...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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I put a Hellwig on mine. It helped a bunch.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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We don't sell Hellwig, but have had great success and customer feedback from our Belltech Products.

Beltech has been around since the beginning of custom truck days and makes a quality product.

Their rear sway bar kit is complete with polyeurathan bushings and install hardware.


We are running a 5% discount on all products for DF members if you are interested.

here is the link and tell me what you think
http://www.fasthemis.com/index.asp?P...ROD&ProdID=282

If you are 100% set on Hell-wig I can try and get you the best price possible.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by FastHemis
We don't sell Hellwig, but have had great success and customer feedback from our Belltech Products.

Beltech has been around since the beginning of custom truck days and makes a quality product.

Their rear sway bar kit is complete with polyeurathan bushings and install hardware.


We are running a 5% discount on all products for DF members if you are interested.

here is the link and tell me what you think
http://www.fasthemis.com/index.asp?P...ROD&ProdID=282

If you are 100% set on Hell-wig I can try and get you the best price possible.
wht dont you get me one to test out and ill give some feedback maby sell a few for you in the prosess
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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wht dont you get me one to test out and ill give some feedback maby sell a few for you in the prosess

Tryin to steal my thunder eh! Jackin my thread and sh*t....lol

Sounds like the rear sway bar is gonna be a necessity real soon. Thanks for the DF discount and I'll send you a PM when I buy.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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I have the Hellwig rear sway bar on my Ram and it made not only a huge difference in the amount of sway but also helped with the way the ride itself feels. I too couldnt live without it now. Plus the addition of the Bilstein shocks and the 2 inch lowering shackles and about 50 lbs of weight in the back to help compensate for the lack of weight int he back and it handles alot like a car now. Plus it hooks up better than ever.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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bump for a cool thread!
 
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Old Mar 7, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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viper how did u go about puttin the weight in the back?
 
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