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Subject:Re: Vanagon Sway Bars - PST
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Thu, 31 May 2007 18:50:25 -0700

Thanks Ryan.

How much did the set cost?

On 5/31/07, Ryan Alfonso <vangina@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> These guys may be a bit less expensive, and I know for a fact it's the
> same
> ADDCO bar.
>
> *http://tinyurl.com/3a9br6*<
> http://www.p-s-t.com/truck/tvsway.html?PartnerURL=http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/pst/index.aspx%3fpagename=moreinfo%26uniqueid=9071077%26circularid=9459%26deptid=%26title=%26keyword=%26fsid=69af1e21-1f0f-4a9a-9b33-e3659451b530#VOLKSWAGON
> >
>
> Installation is fairly unsettling.  The rear requires a fair amount of
> drilling into the frame and trailing arms...  ONe thing to note is to make
> sure you have the unused portion of the u-bolt situated inboard of the
> frame
> mounts.  THis will keep the bar from hitting the nut/bolt.  Hard lesson
> learned.
>
> The front sway bar mounts aren't well suited to the stock arrangement.
> You'll see when you get there, heheh.  Again, you'll have to drill holes
> (stock is one hole and a tab, this config requires two holes) and either
> fabricate shims or shave down the poly bushing to fit snug, since the
> mounting surface isn't flat.
>
> Pretty fun once it's done tho!  Again, let me know if you need pics.  One
> of
> the list members had a site up about it at some point.
>
> Happy trails!
> -Ry, pimped 89
>

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Jake
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