1slow01Z71

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Is your bar twisted out so it will clear the diff? Its suppose to be under the axle.

NemesisC5

I have only done the rear but so far but will do the front soon. The pictures of JCunningham's install is exactly like the picture in Hellwigs instruction manual, there's no "twist to fit" needed...just how it is engineered for our application.

I purchased my rear sway from suspensionconnection.com and will order the front towards the end of next week when a paycheck rolls in. The rear made a tremendous improvement in cornering as the Hellwig tech said it would. He advised get the rear first and feel the improvement then decide if you need more. In my case I want more even though it is likely not much more since I have the larger bar with my factory (Z60) performance suspension. The front will cost $162.27 (plus freight) so I figured I'll get it.

FWIW, when speaking with the Hellwig tech/engineer he told me the US Border Patrol installs these on their trucks and Tahoes along with Bilstein shocks.

1slow01Z71

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I found the front bar for 190 shipped and the rear for 275 shipped. Probably going to start out with the front first as Ive been trying to track down a thump in the front of my truck for a while even though Ive replaced every front suspension piece except the passenger side upper CA but Ive got that on the way. Also have some squeekyness going on too and I think that may be from the sway bar bushings needing to be greased. Good excuse to upgrade.

NemesisC5

You will need spacer kit for the front bar to clear fluid lines of 6 speed auto, part number 7799 for kit and costs about $10. Pics on post 85 of link below.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/fo...-487608/page3/

JCunningham

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mine is just as the directions say.
I cut the bolt that looks like its touching the exhaust

JCunningham

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I did not need the kit. there is no way anything can touch the bar.

1slow01Z71

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Wonder how much new swaybar end links cost from the dealer, rockauto has a ton of different ones to choose from its crazy. Those bars look great, Ill have to get the new one ordered here soon.

Ive got a 4 speed right now but when I swap in the 6 speed itll be with stainless braided lines so I shouldt have any interference problems.

NemesisC5

Truck & SUV Sway Bars | Hellwig Products

Just going by what Hellwig states on their site, don't want to get the front bar ready to bolt up and find a problem to slow me down.

JCunningham

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all the kit is is two 3/8" thick (not 1/4' as in the img) metal bars. easily made. maby the older 6 speed trucks needed them but my 12 did not.
I moved the rear sway bar more to the bottom of the axle and the spare tire now fits fine. Im also in the stiffest hole and the bar still will not hit the resonator. so yes the rear will fit the 6.2l no problems.

RacinRust

Thanks for the great shots. Ordered the bar today. Did the front bat make any difference? I think I read earlier it makes a small difference but was worth the effort.