View Full Version : Hotchkis Sway Bar: Installed Pics
oak510_tahoe
05-22-2009, 10:37 PM
Pre-Install
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/xludexgenx5/Tahoe/004-1.jpg
Rear:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/xludexgenx5/Tahoe/Picture001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/xludexgenx5/Tahoe/Picture002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/xludexgenx5/Tahoe/Picture003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/xludexgenx5/Tahoe/Picture004.jpg
Front:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/xludexgenx5/Tahoe/Picture006.jpg
Comparison to OEM: FRONTS.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/xludexgenx5/IMG00344.jpg
Tribalbreak
05-22-2009, 11:16 PM
so is it a worth while upgrade? how much does it effect the truck because the new swaybar doesnt look much bigger than the old one... may just be the picture
oak510_tahoe
05-22-2009, 11:42 PM
well to me it made a big difference, handles a lot better with it. I want to change my wheels to the OEM 17's so I can have a shorter sidewall; I think it would help also. The Rear was a bigger difference in size, and the rear end links are a lot larger.
tybardy
05-23-2009, 12:29 AM
what did you spend? worth the $$$?
oak510_tahoe
05-23-2009, 12:49 AM
well I got it used for $200 lol so for me it was. But they were in great shape.
wmgood64
05-23-2009, 08:16 AM
Great Job!!
Will these install on lowered tahoes or do they make special ones for drop kits?
BOSS
Grocery Getter
05-23-2009, 11:55 AM
Will these install on lowered tahoes or do they make special ones for drop kits?
BOSS
Hellwig makes a sway for lowered trucks. Not sure what the difference is though.
oak510_tahoe
05-23-2009, 01:07 PM
Will these install on lowered tahoes or do they make special ones for drop kits?
BOSS
Hotchkis lists a different model for a lowered Tahoe not sure what the difference is either.
Hotchkis lists a different model for a lowered Tahoe not sure what the difference is either.
I think the links are a shorter length ..gotta be what it is
For some reason the links I got from Tim in my McGaughys kit has one link that is offset. I thought that was hella weird
BOSS
---------- Post added at 12:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:17 PM ----------
Hotchkis lists a different model for a lowered Tahoe not sure what the difference is either.
Where can I find these Hotchkis for lowered vehicles online?
BOSS
JKmotorsports
05-23-2009, 03:41 PM
so is it a worth while upgrade? how much does it effect the truck because the new swaybar doesnt look much bigger than the old one... may just be the picture
When it comes to sway bars, the difference in diameter is exponential and even the slightest difference in diameter will make a huge impact.
JKmotorsports
05-23-2009, 03:43 PM
Hotchkis lists a different model for a lowered Tahoe not sure what the difference is either.
I think the links are a shorter length ..gotta be what it is
For some reason the links I got from Tim in my McGaughys kit has one link that is offset. I thought that was hella weird
BOSS
Links are offset to provide more clearance between the sway bar and the panhard bar on lowered trucks.
oak510, install looks good, and looks like you scored on the price too:cheers:
Links are offset to provide more clearance between the sway bar and the panhard bar on lowered trucks.
oak510, install looks good, and looks like you scored on the price too:cheers:
Gotcha - I don't even know what a panhard bar is to be honest, what is this mystery piece exactly.... :D
BOSS
---------- Post added at 09:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:29 PM ----------
Links are offset to provide more clearance between the sway bar and the panhard bar on lowered trucks.
Why aren't the links offset in oaks kit? Is the sway bar shaped different?
B
road1will
05-23-2009, 10:42 PM
Gotcha - I don't even know what a panhard bar is to be honest, what is this mystery piece exactly.... :D
BOSS
---------- Post added at 09:39 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:29 PM ----------
Why aren't the links offset in oaks kit? Is the sway bar shaped different?
B
Panhard is the rod that keeps the axle from moving side to side.
JKmotorsports
05-24-2009, 12:06 AM
^^^Exactly. One end is mounted to the frame and the other end to the axle housing.
JKmotorsports
05-24-2009, 12:09 AM
Why aren't the links offset in oaks kit? Is the sway bar shaped different?
B
Some lowering kits will come with the offset links to replace your stock rear swaybar links. Sway bar kits will come with stock style links assuming they are being installed on a stock height vehicle.
Werd, thanks guys...I have a strange pic to post tomorrow morning, I just looked at my links and they are FUKN RETARDED installed....the rear pass link is on the OUTSIDE of the guides there they are supposed to be installed into.
I'm too drunk to work on the hoe tonite
BOSS
that's a hell of a deal, I just priced some helwigs and they were $350 my cost.
oak510_tahoe
05-24-2009, 03:50 AM
lol thanks guys. it was a deal too good to pass up, and they were in great shape ( as pictured in the first pic ) still looking for other various things to do to the suspension to improve it while keeping the height.
Cartwright
05-24-2009, 03:57 AM
Nice.
Fyrcaptain
05-24-2009, 08:34 AM
I see they have grease fittings, is that to help alleviate squeaking associated with the polyurethane bushings?
Thanks
oak510_tahoe
05-24-2009, 01:48 PM
I see they have grease fittings, is that to help alleviate squeaking associated with the polyurethane bushings?
Thanks
yeah, I lubed them when I installed them so no noise as of yet. But its nice to know that if it does its not too hard to get it done.
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