I Need Suggestions for Sway Bars
08-13-2012 | 09:49 AM
#11
Indeed. Install Hellwig’s #7800 rear bar first, as it’ll make a dramatic improvement in chassis balance and control for less than ~$250.
Subsequently upgraded to their #7685 1.5-inch(!) solid front bar and F&R Bilstein shocks.
Should have been screwed together like that before it rolled out of Fort Wayne.
Subsequently upgraded to their #7685 1.5-inch(!) solid front bar and F&R Bilstein shocks.
Should have been screwed together like that before it rolled out of Fort Wayne.
dayuuuuuum straight
08-13-2012 | 07:50 PM
#12
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From: Port Arthur, TX 77642
Indeed. Install Hellwig’s #7800 rear bar first, as it’ll make a dramatic improvement in chassis balance and control for less than ~$250.
Subsequently upgraded to their #7685 1.5-inch(!) solid front bar and F&R Bilstein shocks.
Should have been screwed together like that before it rolled out of Fort Wayne.
Subsequently upgraded to their #7685 1.5-inch(!) solid front bar and F&R Bilstein shocks.
Should have been screwed together like that before it rolled out of Fort Wayne.
08-14-2012 | 03:18 PM
#14
Rear Bar
Indeed. Install Hellwig’s #7800 rear bar first, as it’ll make a dramatic improvement in chassis balance and control for less than ~$250.
Subsequently upgraded to their #7685 1.5-inch(!) solid front bar and F&R Bilstein shocks.
Should have been screwed together like that before it rolled out of Fort Wayne.
Subsequently upgraded to their #7685 1.5-inch(!) solid front bar and F&R Bilstein shocks.
Should have been screwed together like that before it rolled out of Fort Wayne.
08-15-2012 | 05:28 PM
#16
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From: Newport Beach, CA
It’s difficult to tell from this lousy lunchtime picture, but the vertical link is rearward of the hanger by ~3/4” and clears the pipe fore-aft by at least 2” at its closest point.
Picture is with them almost exactly level (parallel) with the garage floor.
In the spirit of full disclosure…some minor trimming of the upper LH shock mount is required for saddle bracket clearance on our NNBS.
Nothing 5 minutes with an angle grinder and some Rustoleum couldn’t handle.
08-15-2012 | 10:53 PM
#18
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Since it’s never my intent to post faulty intel, I regret the omission.
Telling GM saw fit to install a substantial rear bar on most every Tahoe, Yukon, Escalade and Avalanche it builds.
Coil suspension to be sure, but the improvement in directional stability and crosswind resistance increased rear roll stiffness provides is undeniable.
My previous ’92 Sierra had a Hellwig bar that mounted above -and in front of- the differential with its arms extending forward, similar to this NBS article in GMHTP:
2004 Chevy Silverado - Modified Truck, Custom Truck - GM High-Tech Performance Magazine
Addco may make a GMT900 rear bar with similar mounting configuration:
http://www.k2graphicservices.com/ebo...s/document.pdf
08-16-2012 | 10:05 PM
#19
Ill take a few pictures of my exhaust and post them up. Hopefully you can tell from them if they will clear the 6.2 exhaust or not. Sway bars is pretty high up on the list for me to do.
08-16-2012 | 10:15 PM
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