Belltech, Eibach, Hellwig---why should I run their sway bar?

[08HoeCD]

i'm interested in pulling down my rig during sweepers, cornering, etc. Beyond price alone, what are the reasons why I should pick one aftermarket rear sway bar over another?

 

[fiatdale]

I've been using hellwigs for the past 10 years and love them. Big heavy and stiff (insert pun here). I've never had an issue with them (SUV or truck) and it improved the handling 10 fold. Stiff sways change everything.

 

[08HoeCD]

I've been using hellwigs for the past 10 years and love them. Big heavy and stiff (insert pun here). I've never had an issue with them (SUV or truck) and it improved the handling 10 fold. Stiff sways change everything.

Cool.

Just the kind of feedback I want to hear.

 

[Goodinblack]

Had a Helwig on my Excursion back in the day. Was super heavy and stiff.

 

[08HoeCD]

Thanks for the input.

It's hard to select one of these sway bars over another---hard to know without trying each if they are all very similar in effect or noticeably different.

 

[fiatdale]

I would have to say that they all compare pretty close in terms of performance. Probably just looking at price.

 

[drakon543]

Ive used hellwig and eibach on past similar weight class vehicles and noticed a nice improvement over stock on the one and a slight improvement on the other. Ofcourse one already had the stiffer of the 2 stock sway bars and the other was base model. Never used belltech so i cant comment but i would simply have to say go with a good brand you prefer and stay away from no name or ebay junk.

 

[08HoeCD]

Cool.
I like to spend my money where I get the most value---which is not necessarily the lowest-price item. But in this case, with no other way to measure between known-brand sway bars, I guess I'll just go with the one that is available at the best price.

 

[Rocket Man]

Size matters the most when it comes to swaybars. Get the thickest you can find, especially for the front. DJM or Hellwig have the beefiest.

 

[CrashTestDummy]

Heh, from the guy who started the "No Need to Modify" thread!! Welcome to the dark side!!

I'm running Eibach front and rear with a 2/3 drop. Love the handling!!

 

[08HoeCD]

Heh, from the guy who started the No Need to Modify" thread!! Welcome to the dark side!!

I'm running Eibach front and rear with a 2/3 drop. Love the handling!!

LOLOL!

Yup, color me GUILTY!

 

[fiatdale]

Thats what happens when you hang out here!

 

[08HoeCD]

Yeah---this place makes people do things against their will.

Resistance is futile.

 

[kjd2121]

What exactly are you gaining from a sway bar? Are you applying to front and rear? What are the differences. Thanks. I have a 2" lowered 2007 Denali.

 

[Rocket Man]

What exactly are you gaining from a sway bar? Are you applying to front and rear? What are the differences. Thanks. I have a 2" lowered 2007 Denali.

They are actually ANTI-swaybars but they're always shortened to just swaybar. They do just that-keep your rig from swaying so much while cornering, and also they help to decrease "nose-dive" when braking hard. So their purpose is to keep your rig as flat as possible during hard cornering or braking. And yes, it's best to upgrade both front and rear. (There are stock ones on already but they're small)

 

[kjd2121]

Thanks Red Rocket for the explanation. Makes total sense now that I think about it.

 

[puckhead]

Good post! I will have to check out Hellwigs. Are these pretty easy to install?

 

[Rocket Man]

Good post! I will have to check out Hellwigs. Are these pretty easy to install?

Easy. There's a thread on here with a write-up and pictures. You'll have to search for it; might be in the tech section, 2000-2006 models but it's the same for these years.

 

[puckhead]

Easy. There's a thread on here with a write-up and pictures. You'll have to search for it; might be in the tech section, 2000-2006 models but it's the same for these years.

Awesome, thanks!

 

[Rocket Man]

Good post! I will have to check out Hellwigs. Are these pretty easy to install?

I steered you wrong, it was in the Street suspension section:

http://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/eibach-sway-bars-install-pics.8236/