Sway bar drop options (Links vs Brackets)?? (6 Viewers)

[98 SNAKE EATER]

In anticipation of my lift install, I've been looking into sway bar drop kits

Checked out Slee and found their rear drop brackets and front spacers...

SLEE - Rear Swaybar Drop Brackets - '96-97 Land Cruiser / Lexus LX 450 - Slee Off Road

Sold in Pairs

sleeoffroad.com

SLEE - Front Swaybar Drop Blocks - '93-'97 Land Cruiser / Lexus LX 450 - Slee Off Road

Sold in Pairs

sleeoffroad.com

Then checked out MAF's extended rear links and front spacers...

FJ80 Anti-Sway Bar Drop Front Rear with Link Type Rear Kit 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 - Landcruiser Parts

Upgrading to a 4x4 sway bar is the only way to compensate for: A change in the center of gravity of the chassis An increase in vehicle mass Upgrading to a 4x4 sway bar will: Improve the stability of the vehicle at high speed Neutralize the factory understeer Increase tire life Control...

manafrelv.com

When it comes to the rear sway bar extensions, is one type any better than the other?

I prefer the look of the longer MAF links than the brackets, but also like Slee's solid spacers up front more than the "H" style spacers

 

[Heckraiser]

I got front drop blocks for a very good price from a mudder @Hitit66 and got the longer heavy duty rear links from Wits' End/Landtank

80/100 Series Heavy Duty Rear Extended Swaybar Links

80/100 Series Heavy Duty Rear Extended Swaybar Links (SBL-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

FWIW, I was lifted for many years before getting these links and spacers and didn't notice much, if any difference, but I feel better about the beefy rear links in that I'm not going to break them.

The front drop blocks are also not difficult to make yourself if you'd like to try that out. Just a little bit of 2x2 box tube and a drill press.

 

[Box Rocket]

Might be overkill for you depending on how your truck gets used, but but the LCP rear swaybar links are great and much stronger than stock as well as most other aftermarket ones. I had broken a few links before getting these.
IMG_4978 by Adam Tolman, on Flickr

 

[White Sheep]

I recently installed the front/rear combo from manafre. I think it was less than $100. (Pro tip - call them because sometimes they have items in stock that's not reflected on the website). I like the results. I also agree with #Box Rocket depending on how you drive your LC. Mine is a daily driver, with some overlanding and no crawling.

 

[White Sheep]

I recently installed the front/rear combo from manafre. I think it was less than $100. (Pro tip - call them because sometimes they have items in stock that's not reflected on the website). I like the results. I also agree with #Box Rocket depending on how you drive your LC. Mine is a daily driver, with some overlanding and no crawling.

Correction @Box Rocket

 

[REKCUT]

I also have LCP. Very nice. Also used the aluminum front spacers from @Hitit66 . I also didn't notice any driving difference but my stock ones were pulling at an angle and were destroying the bushings. Now its corrected.

 

[98 SNAKE EATER]

OK, I'll be going with the extended links instead of the brackets

My OEM links are worn anyways and I'd rather not deal with the possibility of snapped bolts trying to remove the stock brackets

And as much as I like the solid Slee spacer blocks more than the "H" type spacers, buying them separately plus the ride from 2 separate vendors adds up quick, so I'll most likely be going with MAF's combo

Trying to figure out what all else I might need before ordering (bump stops, LSPV bracket, etc.)

 

[brockdeck]

I have the Slee drop kit, very happy with them on both front and rear. Im running stock links, so if you want something beefier the Landtank links are great on the rear. @NLXTACY Sells them.

 

[COYS]

Got these myself

Delta Vehicle Systems - FJ/FZJ80/LX450 Front Swaybar Drop Kit

Got a lift? Better get one of these kits!

www.deltavs.com

Delta Vehicle Systems - DeltaVS Rear Bumpstop Drop Kit

Got a lift? Don't let your suspension bottom out and damage itself!

www.deltavs.com

@Delta VS @NLXTACY

Are the products compatible? I got these caps for both front and rear on my truck right now. Many thanks.

80 Series Machined Sway Bar Bushing Cap Set

80 Series Machined Sway Bar Bushing Cap Set (MSC-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

 

[Squeegee]

I just never did it that’s also an option

 

[NLXTACY]

Got these myself

Delta Vehicle Systems - FJ/FZJ80/LX450 Front Swaybar Drop Kit

Got a lift? Better get one of these kits!

www.deltavs.com

Delta Vehicle Systems - DeltaVS Rear Bumpstop Drop Kit

Got a lift? Don't let your suspension bottom out and damage itself!

www.deltavs.com

@Delta VS @NLXTACY

Are the products compatible? I got these caps for both front and rear on my truck right now. Many thanks.

80 Series Machined Sway Bar Bushing Cap Set

80 Series Machined Sway Bar Bushing Cap Set (MSC-1)

absolute-wits-end.com

No problem

 

[COYS]

Should anyone else want to combine Delta's pretty front sway bar drop kit with Wits' End's lovely sway bar billet end caps, you're going to need a longer bolt than what's supplied by Delta since the stock bracket is much thinner by about .5".

M8-1.25 x 80mm Socket Head Cap Screws Bolts​

I ended up with the above + landtank's rear stock length drop links + dobinson's rear sway bar drop bracket to accompany my front and rear whiteline hd sway bars.