Anti Roll bar sway bars

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Reckless

Reckless

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Has anyone ordered or tried putting these on a LC?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-LX470-Ultra-Racing-Front-Anti-Roll-bar-sway-bar-30mm-V8-polyurethane-bush-/321039588944?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4abf735e50&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-LX470-Ultra-Racing-Rear-Anti-Roll-bar-sway-bar-27mm-V8-polyurethane-bush-/321039587747?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4abf7359a3&vxp=mtr

I don't know much about steering geometry but I am skeptical of their claim of reducing body roll 40%. I would like to improve handling of my LX. Is there something else that will improve high speed handling?
 
Reckless said:
Has anyone ordered or tried putting these on a LC?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-LX470-Ultra-Racing-Front-Anti-Roll-bar-sway-bar-30mm-V8-polyurethane-bush-/321039588944?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4abf735e50&vxp=mtr

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lexus-LX470-Ultra-Racing-Rear-Anti-Roll-bar-sway-bar-27mm-V8-polyurethane-bush-/321039587747?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4abf7359a3&vxp=mtr

I don't know much about steering geometry but I am skeptical of their claim of reducing body roll 40%. I would like to improve handling of my LX. Is there something else that will improve high speed handling?
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Its expensive. Also, to me, LX470 and racing dont go together in one sentence... These tall vehicles have a high center of gravity, and you cant overcome the laws of physics...
 
I'm also curious as to the purpose of your LC. If it is to be a street-performance wagon, I could think of better choices. In any case, I'd also look into Whiteline as they manufacture similar "uprated" sway bars.
 
Mine is more of a street performance wagon but hopefully I will get some time to take it off roading (I live in Chicago and don't get much time to get out of the city). I don't want to sacrifice off road capability but if I could improve body roll that would be nice.

I agree this is very expensive and I was just contemplating it. I was wondering if sway bars could make that much of a difference in the LX470. I know the back end likes to come out quick, obviously it's a truck with a high center of gravity - it actually handles very well for its size. I was just curious if there was a way to significantly improve handling on it.
 
Reckless said:
Mine is more of a street performance wagon but hopefully I will get some time to take it off roading (I live in Chicago and don't get much time to get out of the city). I don't want to sacrifice off road capability but if I could improve body roll that would be nice.

I agree this is very expensive and I was just contemplating it. I was wondering if sway bars could make that much of a difference in the LX470. I know the back end likes to come out quick, obviously it's a truck with a high center of gravity - it actually handles very well for its size. I was just curious if there was a way to significantly improve handling on it.
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I replaced my worn out sway bar end links and bushings with fresh factory spec parts and it made a huge difference in high speed handling by reducing roll through the turns.

The original parts were worn out and bent.

I do alot of 90mph cruising on gravel, washboards and frost heaves; and not so much crawling over obstacles. For my purposes the anti-sway bars are essential.

I think TRD makes some stiffer 'performance' sway bars for the 100 series japanese market, but I have not heard of anyone using them in the US.

If you do get the Ultra Racing sway bars, I'd be interested to hear how well they work, as I am also more concerned with high speed handling on bad roads than I am with maximum articulation for the trail.

I think the 100 series is a superb vehicle for high speed travel over bad roads. In this regard, Alaska and Chicago are not all that different.:cheers:
 
I dont see any harm that would come from them. if you hit a trail just remove a bolt from one end and ziptie the link to the arm.
 
I have not tried disconnecting one side but this is what I imagine happening.

Example: CreeperSleeper's 80 (first LC that came up in search). Say the rear PS sway bar link is connected and the DS is disconnected. PS tire drops down, DS tire flexes up... but the free end of the DS sway bar will still be pointing down, right?... jabbing into the rock... possibly ripping out the ASB mount.

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Anybody try it?
 
hoser said:
Was the center section of your sway bar connected to the rear axle or the frame?
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Axle on the rear sway bar, front sway bar was on the frame. Same on the LC right? (Haven't been under my super low new ride yet)
 
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