Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
#1
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kernersville, NC
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
Who all has done this? My truck is in the sig. I got a showdown with a certain cammed 4.8 Wed. night and it looks like I might need all the help I can get. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> The front sway bar looks pretty easy to pull at the track, but has anyone noticed if that really helped their traction? I'd like to be able to drop my hitch/spare/tailgate, but in the past I would loose traction big time with them all off and swaybar on. BTW I have the stock suspension.
What about the passenger seat in a RC? How much of a PITA is it to remove, and how much does it weigh? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
What about the passenger seat in a RC? How much of a PITA is it to remove, and how much does it weigh? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
#2
MOOBIES Moderator
iTrader: (6)
Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
Getting scared? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
We didn't get the cam done last night, but we're going to try to get 'er done tonight. I'll have to let you know the outcome tomorrow!
Don't get all nervous now...relax and just let it happen! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
We didn't get the cam done last night, but we're going to try to get 'er done tonight. I'll have to let you know the outcome tomorrow!
Don't get all nervous now...relax and just let it happen! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
#3
12 Second Truck Club
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 5,575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
Pulling the sway bar helps on my T/A and on my Mustang. I doubt it would hurt your traction at all so I would try it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
#5
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kernersville, NC
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
LOL! <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[jester]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_jest.gif" />
I gotta try and get my win while I can, if I can! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> With your plans you'll be smoking me big time soon. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Plus I'd like to try and squeeze out a 14.7 stock with my recent free mods and weight redux! <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />
How about it, anyone know if they dropped their ET by pulling the sway bar and seats? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I'm looking to make a glory run cause I am several months away from any mods.
I gotta try and get my win while I can, if I can! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_images/icons/tongue.gif" /> With your plans you'll be smoking me big time soon. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> Plus I'd like to try and squeeze out a 14.7 stock with my recent free mods and weight redux! <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />
How about it, anyone know if they dropped their ET by pulling the sway bar and seats? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I'm looking to make a glory run cause I am several months away from any mods.
#6
TECH Enthusiast
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Kernersville, NC
Posts: 537
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
Well I pulled the whole damn thing last night and I'm driving around today with it off. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> I'll find out tonight how much of a difference it makes with traction in the 1/4. Handling isn't too bad without it, just remember to go slower around corners that what you normally would.
Oh yeah, the sway bar and end links combined weighed in at 25lbs total. Took about 20 mins to pull it all off. I especially like the fact that I got that weight off the front end too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
Oh yeah, the sway bar and end links combined weighed in at 25lbs total. Took about 20 mins to pull it all off. I especially like the fact that I got that weight off the front end too. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
#7
12 Second Truck Club
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 5,575
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
On my T/A I yanked the whole thing for weight savings and I still handle fine around town.
On the truck I am not sure about running without it 24/7. We dont handle the bes as is LOL. So it would probably be a track only mod for the truck.
On the truck I am not sure about running without it 24/7. We dont handle the bes as is LOL. So it would probably be a track only mod for the truck.
Trending Topics
#8
single digit dreamer
iTrader: (6)
Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
25lbs!! wow, i pulled mine off and it was only 8lb's with all the hardware, didn't know there would be that big of a diference between trucks.
a single leather electric everything pasenger bucket weighs 75lbs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
a single leather electric everything pasenger bucket weighs 75lbs <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
#10
TECH Regular
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: WALKER,LA
Posts: 423
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Re: Removing the Sway Bar and Seats
BigKid,I remove it completly at home.
S.R.Again,you think it was easy taking it off wait until reinstalling it PITAss!(at least on my truck as low as it is) <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
Parish,for some reason the 4x4's sway bar is alot lighter.Seem's like it would be the other way around. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />
S.R.Again,you think it was easy taking it off wait until reinstalling it PITAss!(at least on my truck as low as it is) <img border="0" alt="[bang head]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_banghead.gif" />
Parish,for some reason the 4x4's sway bar is alot lighter.Seem's like it would be the other way around. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" />