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sway bar kit on a breadloaf
Historical mailing list
Tue, 4 Jun 96 10:59:38 PDT
...The kit adds a larger than stock sway bar in the front and a new sway bar to the rear. Urethane bushings and hardware...
Re: Sway Bars.., Passing Mac's in the Wind
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Fri, 30 Dec 2005 12:03:02 -0500
I hear of rear sway bars being avaliable. A simple bolt on , I believe. My late 85 has the solid cast iorn lower control...
Re: Anybody using after mkt front && rear anti sway bars ??
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 11:43:27 -0800
I have used Addco sway bars front and year on a couple of Vanagons I have owned with improved results, especially when using using...
Re: '85 Westi swaying
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Aug 1997 15:56:17 EDT
Do the new tires have reinforced sidewalls. Swaying is the reason these vehicles call for them. Good Luck & Drive Safely Ken Lewis , Kernersville NC...
Re: [oletrucks] General Sway bar question
Historical mailing list - Grant Galbraith
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 17:50:19 -0500
...I use a sway bar on my 50 and feel it's worth every penny. Next to radial tires its the best handling improvement...
Re: sway bars
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Fri, 14 Feb 2003 16:01:22 -0600
There isn't a lot of science in sway bars. Measure your frame and go to a wrecking yard and find one that will...
Re: Sway bar connection popping out
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:11:54 -0700
did the sway bar shift left-right ? is it equal on both ends ? welding a large washer on comes to mind..........but rather not...
Re: Benefits of a rear sway bar?
Historical mailing list - DaveC
Tue, 9 Apr 2002 22:49:23 -0700
>I thought I read on the list several months ago that the front and >rear sway bars have the same VW part number. If...
where to find a good rear swaybar for 85' Westy?
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Tue, 6 Feb 2001 20:59:12 -0600
...1) What is the best rear sway bar out there? And what size dia. should a Westy have? 2) What about upgrading the front...
Re: Better handling in windy conditions?
Historical mailing list - John Connolly
Sun, 21 Mar 2004 19:04:04 -0700
the biggest "causes" of the sway in wind are 1) passenger tires instead of the properly load-rated vanagon tires 2) incorrect alignment 3...
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 17 May 2002 15:15:29 -0700
...anti-sway bar >When the body leans over to one side, the bar is lifted up. This >pulls down the high side and the...
Re: Does a Rear Anti-Sway Bar Exist?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Fri, 10 Aug 2001 17:00:46 -0400
...Just curious - has anyone ever seen a rear anti-sway bar (akastabilizer bar) offered for the Vanagon? There\'s no evidence of one in...
Re: Rear Sway Bar---
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 06:11:51 -0700
...http://www.p-s-t.com/swaytv.html#VOLKSWAGON Phil --- "Terry K." <CTONLINE@WEBTV.NET> wrote: > I need some info rapidly--- > > Have any of...
Get your rear sway bars from here...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 21 Aug 2001 19:32:06 EDT
...http://www.p-s-t.com/swaytv.html#VOLKSWAGON Cost for front and rear set $238, that included shipping to NC too. No affiliation...
sway bars
Historical mailing list - Ron Komoroski
Sat, 23 Feb 2002 14:36:52 -0500
...Was there a consensus on what can be done to reduce the body sway on an '87 GL Westy? Please reply off list if...
Re: ISO anti-sway bar for 1983 Vanagon Westy
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 11 Jul 2017 10:32:00 -0700
You should also notice a tiny bit better rear traction when you have a sway bar. On Jul 11, 2017 10:28 AM, "Stuart...
Rear Sway Bar---
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:47:43 -0500
I need some info rapidly--- Have any of you purchased a rear sway bar for a GL or Westy? What did you pay for...
Re: Aftermarket suspension parts..
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Tue, 5 Jun 2007 09:24:15 +1200
...If you fit a rear swaybar, this will increase the tendency to oversteer. It is necessary to also fit a stiffer front swaybar such...
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Steve Frisbee
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 18:52:08 -0700
Jim, I installed a rear anti-sway bar from JC Whiffme; they stock Hellwig sway bars. Listed in index under Anti-sway bars. JC...
Re: Sway Bars.., Passing Mac's in the Wind
Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
Thu, 29 Dec 2005 17:35:58 -0500
...Sway Bars.., Passing Mac's in the Wind ::: :::I'm thinking of adding sway bars.., saw some colored blue..., from a :::vendor (trying to...
JC Whitney swaybars
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Fri, 26 Jan 2001 23:54:47 +1200
Anyone tried the "high performance" swaybar kit from JCW? Resuts? Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand VW & mollusc nut 1984 VW Type 25 Caravelle (currently...
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Marcus
Mon, 24 Aug 1998 22:18:22 -0700
...I'm wondering if a heavier anti > sway bar in the front and the addition of an anti-sway bar on the > back will...
Swapping late sway bar links to '82?
Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:40:32 -0800
I have heard it is possible to swap the later, straight style sway bar end links (popsicle sticks?) onto an early van ('82) that...
Re: Spring advice
Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:56:20 -0700
...Can't comment on the swaybar, but I did recently replace my worn and incorrect sway bar bushings with new ones from T3, and...
Re: Front end ?
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Sat, 12 May 2007 12:51:18 -0400
...It will be affected by wind gusts. > I gotta say when I added some after market addco rear sway bars > that really picked the...
broke anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Alan S Gondry
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 21:51:38 -0700
My anti-sway bar broke last week pulling in to a gas station. Does any one know of a reasonable replacement?? ___________________________________________________________________ You don't...
Re: Front end ?
Historical mailing list - TC
Sat, 12 May 2007 09:17:02 -0700
...I gotta say when I added some after market addco rear sway bars that really picked the handing up a few notches only good...
Re: looking for a front swaybar (complete) to replace mine that has a broken ...
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:52:45 -0500
...Also, an early 21mm sway bar can be fitted into a post 85 vanagon by using a early vanagon sway bar and 4 larger...
Front anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Pierce, John D
Mon, 3 Aug 1998 10:43:45 -0400
Does anyone know where I could purchase a new, larger front anti-sway bar for my 1985 Westy, other than Bus Boys. They seem...
Syncro Handling/Sway Bars
Historical mailing list
Tue, 18 Oct 1994 13:37:24 -0400
...In order to improve handling on my syncro, I added anti sway bars from JC Whtney. These double as extra skid plate type protection...
Re: Swaybars-worth it(rear)?
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Fri, 5 Jan 2001 18:22:20 -0500
...Swaybars-worth it(rear)? > I think i should have asked about REAR sway bars becouse vanagons come stock > with front sway bars, but none...
Re: Greaseable Sway bar Bushing Brand and part number...
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Thu, 27 May 2004 22:15:32 -0700
...Greaseable Sway bar Bushing Brand and part number... > Energy Suspension > > > > www.energysespension.com > > > > 25 mm 9.5161 1" front > > > > 22 mm 9.5158 7...
Re: rear anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - W Monk
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:03:33 -0500
The picture of the rear blue sway bar on Aircooled.net is off my old 78 Westy if I remember Whiteline was the brand...
sway bar size bigger on Westy?
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sun, 12 May 2002 19:19:24 -0400
...I noticed that the front sway bar on the 85 westy is obviously bigger. Looks like an easy swap, any comments on this? Will...
Re: Propane Tank removal and sway bar swap...
Historical mailing list - Don & Christina Preston
Tue, 18 Dec 2001 08:45:59 -0800
...see, > the non-campers have a 19mm front sway bar. the campers have a 22mm > front sway bar. :) it'll definitely make your 87...
Re: wind problems
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 1 Dec 1998 17:43:01 -0600
---------------- Hi Jess, I feel you are right on with the recommendation of a rear anti sway bar. After proper tires and shocks a rear...
vanagons DO drive better with sway bars
Historical mailing list
Tue, 26 Sep 1995 09:29:07 -0400 (EDT)
all, Sunday I found out that my '83 westy had broken its connector in the sway bar sometime in its past....I never noticed...
Re: rear stablizer bar
Historical mailing list - neil N
Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:34:02 -0700
...There are some posts with nice pics/tips on front/rear sway bar upgrades. Good to read the ratwell page Dave. Neat to see...
Re: Anti-Sway Bar
Historical mailing list - Patrick Spragge
Fri, 14 Jul 2017 20:31:15 -0700
It's pretty obvious that there is only one way to install the sway bar when looking at the photo on the T3Techniques website...
Re: Leveling shims. Success report and mistakes to avoid.
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Fri, 11 Jan 2002 17:22:42 -0800
...My front still sways 3/4 inch to the left, but I suppose 1/4 inch correction is still good. Although I want to...
sway bars.......will the front setup fit on the rear
Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
Thu, 25 Apr 2002 00:15:37 -0500
I know that the front sway bar itself is the same part number as the rear.....however how about the hardware....the bushings and...
Re: Anyone have a large front Sway Bar FS?
Historical mailing list - Ryan Press
Wed, 18 Feb 2004 09:50:12 -0800
Tom Miller said: > I used an ADDCO Sway Bar on my 89 Camper. Model Number 719 at 1" > diameter. > You get new bushings but...
Re: Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...)
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 25 May 2004 20:04:59 -0700
...Addco anti-sway bars: Best Price is PST G-Max (renamed Addco...) I bought my front sway bar stock number AD719 which is a...
Re: Thicker anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Tue, 25 Apr 2017 09:48:48 -0600
@JimA Where did You get Your new SwayBar & HowMuch was it ~ On 25 Apr , 2017, at 6:25 AM, Jim Arnott wrote: > I�m...
Re: Correction: ISO anti-sway bar DROP LINK for 1983 Vanagon Westy
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 11 Jul 2017 11:03:00 -0700
https://www.vanagain.com/shop/sway-bar-drop-link-for-80-85-vanagon-curved (replace both sides and use new bushings. Best not to...
ISO upper and lower cupped steel washers for bottom sway bar mount
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 17 Jul 2017 23:06:38 +0000
I've pulled together most everything I will need to replace my broken sway bar downlink except for the two cupped large steel washers...
Re: rear anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:51:21 -0500
The picture of the rear sway bar on aircooled.net appears to me to be the same product at the same price as the...
Re: Sway bar connection popping out
Historical mailing list - alfred bagdan
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:32:06 -0600
Hi, While we are on this subject, I noticed that the sway bar (roll bar?) was half popped out of the top rubber bushing...
Re: SWAY BAR DISCONNECTS.....GREAT FOR SYNCROS!
Historical mailing list - John Wessels
Thu, 4 Jul 2002 23:39:01 EDT
...I just have my sway bar removed at this time and my Syncro handles OK for me. It has just not been a priority...
Re: Sway bar connection link - where to find one?
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 2 Aug 2008 20:58:41 -0600
...The sway bar and drop links are fine though if you want them. Have still not been able to take picsl............. Gracias, Miguel
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - John Clemens
Fri, 17 May 2002 16:09:22 -0700
...anti-sway bar > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Keezer" <warmerwagen@HOTMAIL.COM> > > >I think that you can only gain by adding a anti-sway bar...
Sway Bar Clamps Body Panels
Historical mailing list
Wed, 27 Dec 1995 09:26:54 -0600
I need to replace the front sway bar clamps on my '74 Type II. What is a good source for the clamps and are...
Sway bars
Historical mailing list - Fran�ois V�zina
Thu, 8 Jun 2000 09:35:21 -0800
Hi I need an advice to prevent the connection sway bars to rust again. I don't want to change it every six months...
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 16 May 2002 23:50:33 -0700
...anti-sway bar >I have been advised by the list that I should be careful on ice >since I installed the Addco sway bar...
Help The List!!!!! Who can find out the part #'s and availability for the rear links for the rear swaybar
Historical mailing list - Christopher Berchin
Sat, 13 Apr 2002 20:04:00 -0400
...1x 251 411 025 C for the bar itself, 2x 253 511 049 for the linking bars between the sway-bar and the trailing...
ADDCO Rear Swaybar
Historical mailing list - Bob Elliott
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 13:36:57 -0700
Just ordered an Addco rear swaybar for my 1980 Westy from Swaybars.Com (a very positive experience btw). Before purchasing I searched the archives...
Re: anti-sway bar
Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
Fri, 30 Apr 1999 16:25:34 -0400
...http://www.p-s-t.com/swaytv.html Rick Koller '90 syncro westie '91 auto box
Re: Who has installed Addco rear bar?
Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
Fri, 10 May 2002 11:53:09 -0700
...I got the sway bar from it and installed on my Westy. Anyone who wants pictures please e-mail me. I took me most...
those sway bars
Historical mailing list
Thu, 6 Apr 95 00:12 CDT
I got my sway bars from Rocky Mountain Motorworks. They were $245 for front and rear, with all the hardware. I had originally bought...
Re: Will nonpower-steer swaybars & hubs fit power-steer stubs?
Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
Fri, 26 Nov 2004 22:21:34 -0800
On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 13:46:14 +1300, Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz> wrote: > I have Whiteline swaybars and have...