Glad to see you offering your advice about the need for properly matched
anti-sway bars front and rear.
And that 'normally' ....to add a rear bar where there wasn't one ...one
would make a change on the front one too.

now I want some !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed McLean" <email99@BELLSOUTH.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: rear anti-sway bar

> The picture of the rear sway bar on aircooled.net appears to me to be the
> same product at the same price as the Addco rear bar.  I have Addco bars
> on
> the front (1") and rear (7/8") of my '86 Subaru powered full Westy and
> they
> work great.  Handling with Koni shocks (Fronts at full soft, rears at one
> notch back from full firm), and 215/65x16 Michelin Hydroedge tires (load
> rating 98) is actually close to "crisp".  The ride is firm but very
> comfortable.
>
> When I installed my rear sway bar I used a shorter link so the rear end of
> the bar doesn't hang down so low.  I also installed the brackets on the
> rear
> trailing arms on top of the seam rather than below the seam.  Installation
> is relatively easy although it requires drilling several holes.  I've had
> no
> problems with the bars in the 4.5 years I have had them.
>
> I am very, very satisfied with the handling with this setup.  The larger
> sway bars contribute significantly to the whole package.
>
> I wouldn't install the rear bar with the stock front bar.  This could lead
> to some unpredictable oversteer conditions.  Install them as a front and
> rear set.  Additional roll stiffness in both front and rear contribute to
> a
> more balanced handling.  Front and rear Addco bars are available from
> several vendors for under $200 each.
>
> Ed
>
>
>
> On Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:38:58 -0800, Brian T. <nobleman1962@YAHOO.COM>
> wrote:
>
>>I was wondering if anyone has installed a rear anti-sway bar from
> www.aircooled.net on their vanagon?
>>
>>If so, how well does it work?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Brian