Whats everyone using for upgraded sway bars now? (1 Viewer)

[GSTMike]

So the final word I've received is realistically going with Air Freight (4 weeks lead time) would really be cost prohibitive with the end user cost being around $430 to their door. That being said if folks were not in a desperate rush on an order was put in with the regular SuperPro monthly orders (April 15th) with a lead time to folks doors of 120 days the cost would be right around $350 all in.

Not sure if any of this interests folks, if there was some interest I can setup up something in the Group Buy section and have the bars added to SuperPro's April order.

 

[jeeprjames]

I could do $350.00

 

[amay3]

I am in. Thanks for doing the legwork on this.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Just found another rear swaybar player. Anyone use them?

80 SERIES LANDCRUISER 30mm Heavy Duty Sway Bar

 

[cowboyjack]

Just found another rear swaybar player. Anyone use them?

80 SERIES LANDCRUISER 30mm Heavy Duty Sway Bar

I believe this is the bar that GSTMike is referring to in organizing a group buy?

Haven’t checked on ordering direct from Figs, but reckoned GST would get us a better deal.

 

[GSTMike]

Yea FIG's doesn't have them in stock, nobody has the SuperPro bar in stock currently stateside. I'm still putting the finishing touches together with SuperPro as I wanted to be able to offer in any of the endlinks and bushings etc they have for the 80 as well.

 

[White Stripe]

I installed all new bushings in my stock away bar and it tightened up the cornering noticeably.

 

[goaticus]

So the final word I've received is realistically going with Air Freight (4 weeks lead time) would really be cost prohibitive with the end user cost being around $430 to their door. That being said if folks were not in a desperate rush on an order was put in with the regular SuperPro monthly orders (April 15th) with a lead time to folks doors of 120 days the cost would be right around $350 all in.

Not sure if any of this interests folks, if there was some interest I can setup up something in the Group Buy section and have the bars added to SuperPro's April order.

$350 each (front or rear), or just rear?

 

[dranven]

Placed an order for a Whiteline rear sway bar through this UK site for $260 shipped to Arizona.

Whiteline Whitline Anti Roll Bar X Heavy Duty

Hopefully the order is fulfilled.

 

[cowboyjack]

Good find! Let us know what happens.

Placed an order for a Whiteline rear sway bar through this UK site for $260 shipped to Arizona.

Whiteline Whitline Anti Roll Bar X Heavy Duty

Hopefully the order is fulfilled.

 

[landtank]

had my blackhawk sway bar fall off my axle today. I installed it last week, drove to MOAB and after a couple of miles of washboard the two bushongs at the rear axle fell off.

They use some universal slotted part to hold the bushings to the axle. The one remaining bolt had a distorted washer and had almost complety backed out.

what are other makers using?

 

[alia176]

Dude, that's a long arse haul to Moab from MA!!!

 

[enox]

i run no front or rear sway, it does have extra sway on the road yet i havent felt unsafe. I had the quick disconnect kit for the front but grew tired of getting under there to disconnect and reconnect... it is however much smoother for the dog and I when on the trail..

 

[landtank]

Dude, that's a long arse haul to Moab from MA!!!

second year on a row. on the wsy out this year there were high winds gusting to 50mph so the sway bars got a work out. I've got another set of bushings and brackets coming in today for the ride home.

Unless there is something available I'll have something made. I want my sway bars on my truck.

 

[alia176]

second year on a row. on the wsy out this year there were high winds gusting to 50mph so the sway bars got a work out. I've got another set of bushings and brackets coming in today for the ride home.

Unless there is something available I'll have something made. I want my sway bars on my truck.

I totally forgot about CM'19 happening this week!

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Whiteline has been a great bar without bushings to the axle issues after a lot of trail miles. Whiteline uses a rubber bushing not a poly that appears to be with the Blackhawk. Something that may make the Whiteline bushings not a problem.

I have had issues with the links not being able to stand up to the demands the HD bar puts on them but as of late I believe I have found a solution.

Still finalizing the design but the concept seems to be working if you find links to be a problem.

 

[alia176]

just shuddup and take my money To be honest, I don't want a squeaky, maintenance requiring joint but if your testing shows that nothing else can handle this abuse, so be it.

I do wonder if you made the upper mount a double shear arrangement, would that serve us better for the long term?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

just shuddup and take my money To be honest, I don't want a squeaky, maintenance requiring joint but if your testing shows that nothing else can handle this abuse, so be it.

I do wonder if you made the upper mount a double shear arrangement, would that serve us better for the long term?

Absolutely a double shear upper bracket has been drawn and ready to be cut. Pictured is prototype single shear it will also give us some idea on how much stress is created. Also all parts will be zinc coated for a long lasting durable finish. We are all about making sure we have a solid working product and components before it is offered to others. I ran a very similar set up on the front of my 40 built-in 1991 that is still in use today.

 

[alia176]

Absolutely a double shear upper bracket has been drawn and ready to be cut. Pictured is prototype single shear it will also give us some idea on how much stress is created. Also all parts will be zinc coated for a long lasting durable finish. We are all about making sure we have a solid working product and components before it is offered to others. I ran a very similar set up on the front of my 40 built-in 1991 that is still in use today.

That sounds nice. I take it that there's no way to do the same thing on the sway bar end, double shear mount similar to the OEM style?

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

That sounds nice. I take it that there's no way to do the same thing on the sway bar end, double shear mount similar to the OEM style?

Take a look at the OEM front set up. The upper mount is single shear as is a ton of other links on other vehicles. I would be open to a lower double shear but I was not able to find anything to handle the angle when flexing. The heims that I use have 23° of movement.