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T-Bagg
04-04-2010, 05:25 PM
Pros and cons of sway bar removal.

Pros: more flex in the front.

Cons: less stable, especially in turns.

Has anyone done this? Is there anything I'm not seeing as a disadvantage to this? I figure it will be less stable in turns and such but I don't drive fast anyways. And I'm predicting improvement off-roading.

It's mostly just an idea.
newmarketeod
04-04-2010, 08:17 PM
With an IFS front end I honestly don't think its worth it. When my truck was at 6 inches lift I tried it and saw minimal to no flex increase but the handling suffered alot.
retorq
04-05-2010, 11:39 AM
I've removed sway bars for drag only applications. I can't imagine the front end of my Tahoe in a corner without one. Why not get quick disconnect end links??
AtomicHoe094
04-05-2010, 06:30 PM
i removed mine the other day, granted it lowered some and it didnt do as much as i thought with the body roll, but wow! its crazy how much a sway bar actually does! i took it off for some new bushings i bought. and i was going to paint it.
young_2010_chris
04-07-2010, 05:19 PM
do not recomend it from experience at about 70 i about rolled it startred swayin like a mother fucker
bowtiefreak
04-07-2010, 08:29 PM
I like the quick disconnect ends.
vjr021
04-07-2010, 09:47 PM
I like the quick disconnect ends.
agreed, much better idea.
T-Bagg
04-08-2010, 01:19 AM
I like the quick disconnect ends.

Where did you buy those? And what does it do for you off-road? Is it worth the money spent?
retorq
04-08-2010, 09:55 AM
You can get them at any offroad ship really. You disconnect them when you go off road and it's like you don't have a sway bar.
blackcoffee
04-08-2010, 11:18 AM
Don't do it. If you want more flex invest into a SAS.
T-Bagg
04-09-2010, 01:53 AM
Don't do it. If you want more flex invest into a SAS.

That costs large amounts of money. And would have my daily driver down for an extended period of time. As poor Marine, I just don't have the resources to put into that.
newmarketeod
04-10-2010, 08:44 PM
Honestly don't waste your money on disconnects.
What's the specs of your truck..specifically suspension modifications?
T-Bagg
04-10-2010, 11:43 PM
3" body lift with 6" suspension lift.
newmarketeod
04-11-2010, 12:18 AM
I would say your best bet for improved flex would be to ensure you are getting the full potential out of the rear.
To put disconnects on the front would be a full custom job. Your average off the shelf disconnect is going to be designed for the style of sway bar where the the link bolt to the side (like the one pictured) rather than through the top and bottom like our Tahoes.
IMHO having flex a 6 inch lifted truck out both with and without front sway bar I would say that it is not worth it.