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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 02:52 PM
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So I've done a few more mods. Got the bilsteins rear and helwig sway bar installed. Can't wait to see how she rides. I've also got the rear bumper painted and bought new front bumper with end caps. Need to find paint shop and I'll get those going soon. Fun stuff!!!

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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 04:28 PM
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Nice. Very interested to hear your comments on the Sway bar. I'm thinking about getting one. My 17 RCSB doesn't do the rear end hop but I would like it to flatten out the corners.
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 04:57 PM
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Nice. Very interested to hear your comments on the Sway bar. I'm thinking about getting one. My 17 RCSB doesn't do the rear end hop but I would like it to flatten out the corners.
Which is exactly what it will help do.
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 05:14 PM
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I rotated the brackets on my 17 RCSB up so they don't hang down. Why? Looks + Snagging.

In the 2nd pic, it shows the Helwig bracket nuts, muffler, heat shield, shock nuts, tailpipe whatever was unpainted metal got painted black. Why? Looks better from the rear.



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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 06:20 PM
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A couple other mods. Seat trim and painted to match rear bumper.
Big improvement with sway bar. Truck feels like the rear doesn't whip when making hard turns and the shocks are much better. I can tell the difference between stock front and bilstein in the rear. I think I'm going to buy front now. I was going to wait until it was time for new tires and raise the front by an inch. I just think the improvement will be even better with front shocks.
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 06:21 PM
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Stupid app
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The Hellwig is on my wishlist.
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 07:25 PM
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Make sure sway bar in that position doesn't hit anything on full droop or compression
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Old Oct 14, 2017 | 07:38 PM
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Make sure sway bar in that position doesn't hit anything on full droop or compression
Watch video from about the 6:20

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Originally Posted by Husker
I rotated the brackets on my 17 RCSB up so they don't hang down. Why? Looks + Snagging.

In the 2nd pic, it shows the Helwig bracket nuts, muffler, heat shield, shock nuts, tailpipe whatever was unpainted metal got painted black. Why? Looks better from the rear.



Definitely looks better, but does it compromise stiffness? Tension and compression vs twist?
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