

| Subject: | Re: Vanagon Sway Bars - PST |
| From: | Sudhir Desai |
| Date: | Fri, 1 Jun 2007 08:02:04 -0400 |
Ryan, I would like pics please. Did you use the front sway bar in addition to the factory, or as a replacement? Sudhir On 6/1/07, Ryan Alfonso <vangina@gmail.com> wrote: > 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> > ------------------------------ > 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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