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who has the best bang for te buck on rear sway bar kits? not goin road racing, just wanna tighten things up a bit!
rear sway bar?
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VERY VERY happy with my Belltech 5555.
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Thats different? seems to mount in reverse of the Hellwig wiith the direction of the bar and has different mounting points. I will revisit this myself as I was about to pull the trigger on the hellwig and Magnatec Cover (Moes).
Hellwig doesn't mount like a factory bar would. Addco, Belltech and Hotchkis rear bars mount like a factory bar would (normal 1500's 02-08 never got one, only SRT-10's).
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That belltech kit looks pretty slick!
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Brought it from Moes 5-6 years ago at a great price as it was a "Get rid of inventory" sale.
I had to add 1" spacers to extend the bar away from the pumpkin as it was almost touching while it was on jacks. Could be due to the 4/6 setup.
Hellwig would be the best choice for you if you are going with the Mag-Hytec Differential Cover
If only the Hotchkis TVS setup was still in production.
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Belltech 5555
I had to add 1" spacers to extend the bar away from the pumpkin as it was almost touching while it was on jacks. Could be due to the 4/6 setup.
Hellwig would be the best choice for you if you are going with the Mag-Hytec Differential Cover
If only the Hotchkis TVS setup was still in production.
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Belltech 5555
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Yeh, Thanks it does look real good and close to the Pumpkin for sure. the spacer would not have bothered me either nor mounting or drilling into the shock assy bracket as it is welded on the diff pretty good. I like your Caltrac bars but at 469 bucks I'll pass. Might give the Lakewoods a Try for a Giggle but with HD springs with a Five count she don't Jump or bend much when the Tires arn't makin Traction. Noticed you removed the Xtra short spring keeping a three count and that gas tank is pretty low, you may hit a Kitten or Two going down the street. Thanks D' Bud, I got a good price lined up for the Sway and will order the MagnaTech from Moes. So Looks Like the OP has good advice here!
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anyone tried the Addco kit? I only ask cause they seem cheap enuf to give it a shot. Yeah im that guy watching the budget!
I was looking at the Addco kit, it mounts similar to the Belltech. The only reason I haven't jumped on that one is because I'd really like the Hotchkis front and rear kit. I don't have it with me to send you, but if you email Addco they'll send you a copy of the mounting instructions so you can see how it goes in.
