I agree, seems like a lot of work. At the end of the day with everything I have done to my suspension I am finally happy with how my lx450 handles on the road. It isn’t a race car but I now have all the control I need for the type of driving I do with it.
I bet the guys that are linking 80...
Probably the last post in this thread. As already mentioned. For everyday driving the mods I have done to the truck do t seem to improve the truck performance that much.
But,
While driving back from Tennessee I was super impressed by how well the 80 handled through the crazy curve downhill...
you don’t disconnect them?
It sounds like a pain in the ass but I am def leaning towards disconnecting the new anti sway bars.
Just seems like I’m adding lots of additional tension to the stock sway bar mounts/ links.
this of course is strictly for wheeling. I probably wouldn’t disconnect...
Yeah. I can feel the difference in better driving characteristics from the suspension with all the improvements so far.
The problem is that I got into the habit of driving the 80 a certain way to compensate for the bad body roll and suspension softness. Once I get used to the firmer suspension...
Anybody that has the thicker white line sway bars.
Do you disconnect them when you go wheeling?
Leave them connected?
Only time I disconnected my seat bars ever was when on the rubicon.
Bringing this back.
I have replaced every busing in the landcruiser suspension
Replaced all 4 OME shocks with new ones.
Replaced stock sway bars with thicker aftermarket versions.
The last piece will be the delta rear track bar replacement bracket.
So far the truck is getting better and...
If and when I “wheel” my 80. I simply disconnect the sway bars.
Replacing the bushings is an easy $10 fix.
If I still don’t like how it feels on road. I will go with the white line rear sway bar. If I still don’t like how it handles. I will replace the front one with a white line.
I prefer...
I think I found the issue with the body roll of my 80.
When I replaced all the bushings. I guess I only replaced the bushings that connect to the axle on the rear sway bar.
I never replaced the smaller bushings that are on the front not the ones on the link. They are pretty shot.
Ordered the...
I agree. Not trying to go down the rabbit hole and replace the whole suspension system.
The thing is that this truck used to ride so nice with almost zero body roll.
Then after a few 1000s of miles of off-road and on road use and over a few years it has gotten noticeably worse.
That’s why...
Wait. Are you guys saying that the OME heavy springs are not the same as slee heavys? Let me go search that.
I figured that all “heavy” springs were created equal.
Adam
I 100% agree just trying to keep myself in check and not go over board modifying a rig that I will likely sell in the next...
I’m not in a hurry to purchase the parts. I’m just trying to figure out how to improve it first.
I’m not trying to lift the truck more. Just no need for it for now.
Sounds like the white line sway bar should help. I had never heard of it until I started researching so that’s good.
I might...
In an attempt to get my lx450 back to feeling stable on the road or during turns at least I am researching some solutions.
I have the old man emu heavy 2.5 inch lift with about 50k miles on it.
I hate how much body roll I have on my truck and I know it used to be way less than it rolls now...