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Subject:Re: Vanagon Sway Bars - PST
From:Ryan Alfonso
Date:Thu, 31 May 2007 22:10:18 -0700

Right from their site...

Original Performance Sway Bar Kit Front or Rear $159 with Original
Performance Bushings <http://www.p-s-t.com/truck/ordform.html>
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High Performance Sway Bar Kit Front or Rear $179 Includes POLYGRAPHITE(r)
Bushings and Link Kits <http://www.p-s-t.com/truck/ordform.html>

On 5/31/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com

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