View Poll Results: You are currently using...
Stock sway bars
72
60.00%
Aftermarket sway bars
29
24.17%
No sway bars
19
15.83%
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Sway Bar Poll
02-09-2003, 07:58 PM
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I run the stock bars with ES Greaseable Bushings.
I need to get some front disconnects sometime soon. I'll prolly buy Lars Dennert's. They look like a good product. I'm not inclined to make my own.
Peace.
Dr. Z
I need to get some front disconnects sometime soon. I'll prolly buy Lars Dennert's. They look like a good product. I'm not inclined to make my own.
Peace.
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02-09-2003, 08:55 PM
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I'm using stock and will always use stock. My personal feeling is that if roll is an issue you are traveling over 15 MPH above the speed limit on curvy roads. I guess I don't want to spend money if I can be a safe driver. Also, shouldn't have gotten a 4Runner if this is regular practice. (Flame suit on) 
Not to mention rear disconnects would be required as well if you wheel it.
Not to mention rear disconnects would be required as well if you wheel it.
02-10-2003, 05:16 AM
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02-10-2003, 03:04 PM
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It totally depends on what kind of driving you are doing most of the time. If mostly city, I really like the Addco Sway Bars with ES greasable bushings. But, for off-road, they suck. Stock is much better for off-road capability. If you go without, that's a bad idea on the road, and great off-road, but you have to have some sort of limiting straps downward droop and good bumpstops at the top so you don't cram the tire too much into the wheel wells. Hope this all makes sense!
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02-10-2003, 04:54 PM
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No swaybar, rancho 5000s front, genaric yellow rear shocks.
My rear leaf springs are sagged out so the overload leaves and frame act as a swaybar on my old junk.
If I had newer junk i'd go stock bar(s) with homemade discos.
My rear leaf springs are sagged out so the overload leaves and frame act as a swaybar on my old junk.
If I had newer junk i'd go stock bar(s) with homemade discos.
02-10-2003, 07:26 PM
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stock swaybars with front discos.
Swaybars aren't really necessary for everyday driving. It's that 1 time you're going on the freeway and you have a blowout that sends you across all the lanes of traffic that you need it.
Steve
Swaybars aren't really necessary for everyday driving. It's that 1 time you're going on the freeway and you have a blowout that sends you across all the lanes of traffic that you need it.
Steve
02-13-2003, 06:55 AM
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Just took my sway-bar off last night.
Preliminary observations: noticably more lean in the corners, but well within my comfort level.
I'll try to remember to post long term observations sometime down the road (no pun intended...
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Note: my main reason for doing this now is that I am going wheelin' on this Saturday. It should help me out for that. If the road manners are still Ok, then I will just keep it off.
Jim
Preliminary observations: noticably more lean in the corners, but well within my comfort level.
I'll try to remember to post long term observations sometime down the road (no pun intended...
).Note: my main reason for doing this now is that I am going wheelin' on this Saturday. It should help me out for that. If the road manners are still Ok, then I will just keep it off.
Jim
02-13-2003, 06:59 AM
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I took it off the Tacoma, so just the front.
I have a 4Runner too and I've always wondered how the rear one works...just never peeked under there to check it out.
Jim
I have a 4Runner too and I've always wondered how the rear one works...just never peeked under there to check it out.
Jim
02-13-2003, 07:20 AM
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I'd say the front makes the biggest difference. All I know is in the rear that my travel decreased a lot, and J.A. said his reduced the rear travel about 5", which is a ton. That's from the addcos to nothing.
Chris
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02-13-2003, 11:12 AM
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Interesting info. One of the reasons I posted the poll, was to find out how many run w/o the sway bar at all. I was thinking of removing mine for better offroad articulation, but I don't want to trade off safety in the process.
I haven't had any issues w/not enough articulation so far but I'd like to be ahead of the game...
I'm still undecided as to whether I'll leave them on or not.
Al
I haven't had any issues w/not enough articulation so far but I'd like to be ahead of the game...
I'm still undecided as to whether I'll leave them on or not.
Al
