Just wondering how many run stock vs. none vs. aftermarket sway bars.

Al

 

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'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.

 

Addcos, ES, Billies

 

Addco F&R, ES, OE Shocks

LOVE 'UM

 

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!

Chris

 

Has anyone ever tried the TRD sway bars?

 

no sway bars, hell i only had one stock anyways, took it off, the beast rode better... lol

 

What's a "sway bar"?!?

 

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.

 

No rear, stock front with RS discos.

I agree with Darren, it is a truck, it should go slow.

 

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

 

Stock with Daystar bushings, the cheapo upgrade.

 

Would there be any advantage to installing the Addco Sway bar in the front and leaving the stock bar in the rear???

 

The advantage is way better handling in the corners. The downside is it reduces front wheel travel when off-roading.

Chris

 

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... ).

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

 

Did you take off the front and rear, just rear, or just front?

Chris

 

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'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

 

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