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Subject:Re: Who has installed Addco rear bar?
From:Robert Keezer
Date:Fri, 10 May 2002 11:53:09 -0700

No welding, just drilling. I have pictures of the hole locations from a junk Vanagon. I got the sway bar from it and installed on my Westy. Anyone who wants pictures please e-mail me.  
I took me most of a day to install outdoors in the cold and high winds with dirt blowing in my face.
The sway bar make a huge difference on cornering curves and straight ahead driving.  
The body doesn't lean over anymore , even on a rough rutted and sloped roads.   
I  drove over 300 miles highway and the ride is even smoother.

Before the sway bar the rear of the Westy was bouncing side to side , affecting the steering.  
Now the steering is easier, and the Vanagon tracks straight. The slight wander I had is gone.  

Robert

1982 Westfalia Addco rear sway bar

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Friday, May 10, 2002 5:38 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Who has installed Addco rear bar?

Has anyone actually installed an Addco rear bar on
their van?  If so, how much welding/drilling/etc was
needed?  Thanks!

Chris

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