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Product Review: Hellwig Anti-Sway Bars

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Old 11-25-2013, 07:54 PM
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Got mine in today, got things cleared up with Fedex. Should be going on tonight.

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Old 11-27-2013, 01:16 PM
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I will be ordering a set, thanks for the write-up. Also if anyone installs it DIY, can you post pics and detailed write-up.
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Originally Posted by Shaggy1970
I will be ordering a set, thanks for the write-up. Also if anyone installs it DIY, can you post pics and detailed write-up.
Not my vid but a good one:
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Old 11-28-2013, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by singlespeeder

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The rear bar, at least, in that video goes on differently and does not have the low drops ahead of the axle. I like it better, but I don't know if it would work with my Borla exhaust.

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Thanks a bunch for the write up and all of the pic's!!! I had been concerned about how the rear bar would fit with my Flowmaster dual catback, looks like they should live together just fine!!
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You're welcome! I'm happy to take more measurements if anybody needs any.
Well, I was wrong... The RSB and the driver's side cross-over pipe tried to occupy the same space between the spare tire and the diff. Went to an exhaust shop and they rerouted the pipe to go across the top of the diff instead of the bottom.

I have only attempted the RSB install so far (FSB came Tuesday) and I ran into some QC problems on 3 of 4 threaded steel parts . I had to chase the threads on both end-link plates and one of the lower end-links also has borked threads but I don't have a tap that big . Hellwig is suppose to be sending me a new complete end-link.
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Originally Posted by SpeedViktm

I have only attempted the RSB install so far (FSB came Tuesday) and I ran into some QC problems on 3 of 4 threaded steel parts . I had to chase the threads on both end-link plates and one of the lower end-links also has borked threads but I don't have a tap that big . Hellwig is suppose to be sending me a new complete end-link.
Sorry to hear that, out of a sample size of 2, that is not very good though I don't know if anyone else had problems with their threads too. I hate it when parts don't go together as designed. Hopefully Hellwig makes it right for you.
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Any update on these, I'm considering adding them to my truck.
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zero issues with my Helwig rear sway bar. all threads were good, all parts there. instructions not very clear, used aftermarket sway bars before so they were fine with me. just wish the sway bar was tucked up closer to the axle tube.
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Installed my rear bar last weekend and had to run a tap through both drop tube links to clean the paint off. Not a big deal if you've got the tap but expect more out of the box.
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Just installed my Front and Rear sway bars today. Pretty easy really, took a total of three hours. Buy some cheap 16 Gauge wire and use it to support the bars while trying to hook them up to the Hardware, makes life a lot more simple if your doing it by yourself like I was or else get a second set of hands. Took it for a spin and the handling is amazing, feels like a BMW "stiff and planted" is how I would characterize it. The only draw back is that you feel the road bumps a lot more, the Caddy ride that I had grown accustomed too is no longer, kinda more like my 98 F250. No in a bad way mind you but you feel the road now. If anyone has questions about the install just ask.
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