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

[08grey]

Measure the center sleeve on the link. The OEM one will be longer. Then look at how much you need to bring the bar down to be level. When you go to the store buy the energy suspension links that have a shorter sleeve that makes up that difference. Mine was about 1.5 inches shorter.

In theory you would have been able to cut down the sleeve on your original link and use it but the threads to tighten the nut don't go far enough and you would have to stack washers.

 

[Rocket Man]

Sounds good. I just ordered mine on Ebay after getting the right part numbers, they are indeed inexpensive. I just left the stock ones in place while I waited for the new ones.

 

[devious1]

i had my eye on the eibach sway


i have been looking for the eibach set and the cheapest i have found is from summitracing.com... now reading through the rest of this thread, i am starting to look into the other brands as well now.

i went the cheap route and replaced f&r bushings and endlinks with MOOG parts instead. WOW!!!! HUGE difference. i could only imagine how much nicer it is with a thicker sway bar.

 

[blkonblk]

love my hellwig sways, made a huge difference. now i have to figure out what the "popin" noice is on my front driver side. had the guy raise it and everything seems fine. when i go over a pothole i feel like something is loose. anyone e er had this?

 

[08HoeCD]

love my hellwig sways, made a huge difference. now i have to figure out what the "popin" noice is on my front driver side. had the guy raise it and everything seems fine. when i go over a pothole i feel like something is loose. anyone e er had this?

Check your ball joints and double-check your end links & bushings

 

[Meccanoble]

Planning to purchase soon. I would need Hellwig 7685 and 7800 according to this thread. I see combo of both for around 400. I'm stock height but plan to get the most modest drop (2/3?) When that time comes, the adjustable hellwig end links wont work? I need to buy another type? If so, most recommended?

 

[Tonyrodz]

Sub'd

 

[HiHoeSilver]

Me too.

 

[Meccanoble]

Another question, if you had to pick between upgrading shocks/springs (most modest drop or no drop at all) or sway bars, what would you choose? What would make the biggest difference, assuming neither option is bad on the car, just looking to improve. I may be stuck with updating just one and want to get the biggest improvement from the first change.

 

[Drok]

Well it looks like my wallet is gonna hate me even more after reading this thread

Looks like mr tony will be getting more of my cash for the djm bars haha..... In a couple months or more gotta recoupe from the other items i just bought.

 

[Rocket Man]

Another question, if you had to pick between upgrading shocks/springs (most modest drop or no drop at all) or sway bars, what would you choose? What would make the biggest difference, assuming neither option is bad on the car, just looking to improve. I may be stuck with updating just one and want to get the biggest improvement from the first change.

I'd do the drop and end links. Then swaybars later.

 

[Meccanoble]

I'd do the drop and end links. Then swaybars later.

Ahh you really shot my plan. I was hoping to avoid replacing shocks until I knew for sure they were bad. I'm at 138k miles but dont know the history of the suspension. Doesnt seem bad but this my first truck. I dont know what is normal and what is considered worn...

 

[08HoeCD]

Ahh you really shot my plan. I was hoping to avoid replacing shocks until I knew for sure they were bad. I'm at 138k miles but dont know the history of the suspension. Doesnt seem bad but this my first truck. I dont know what is normal and what is considered worn...

I found my 2008 Tahoe almost a year ago with 126k miles on the clock. One of the first things I did was replace the shocks, as the existing ones appeared to be original. The ride was decent with the original shocks but was noticeably more controlled & smooth yet more responsive with the new.

 

[Rocket Man]

Ahh you really shot my plan. I was hoping to avoid replacing shocks until I knew for sure they were bad. I'm at 138k miles but dont know the history of the suspension. Doesnt seem bad but this my first truck. I dont know what is normal and what is considered worn...[/QUOTE

You don't need new shocks to lower it.

 

[Meccanoble]

You don't need new shocks to lower it.

Right but doesnt a lowered car speed up the death of OEM shocks? I was really trying to go sway bar route with hopes that shocks had a little life left but I truly dont know and the feedback I'm getting is even if they were fine, aftermarket shocks will perform better and this type of upgrade would be better than sway bar upgrade (kind of have to choose 1)

 

[Rocket Man]

It shouldn't speed up the rate of wear as long as you lower it right and keep the geometry the same- spindles in the front and springs / shock extenders in the rear. It you plan on lowering it I'd do that first then do shocks next then swaybars/endlinks after.

 

[67RS427]

It shouldn't speed up the rate of wear as long as you lower it right and keep the geometry the same- spindles in the front and springs / shock extenders in the rear. It you plan on lowering it I'd do that first then do shocks next then swaybars/endlinks after.

I'm doing a 2/3-4 drop. I want to replace all shocks and all springs as I'm at 149k miles and everything is original... What do you suggest?

I was gonna get this: NORCAL SS 07 UP 2/3-4 Lowering/Cornering Package for Autoride GM SUV's

I don't mind spending a little extra for Hotchkis or Eibach sway bars if they are better. Hellwig are $450 or so, Hotchkis $560 (w/ links F & R) & Eibach are $500 (with no links?) Might need new links anyways with the drop?

I was also consider this as I am used to trucks and cars that can take corners/round-abouts: 07+ Spohn Complete Rear Bar Package

Should I be going a different route? I don't want too aggressive of a drop, 2/3-4 is good for me being in Michigan. I might tow my 67 Camaro once a year but other than that, I want a smooth nice handling truck with 600hp ;-)

Car **** for those interested: www.nerdforhire.org/camaro_sho/

 

[Peezer123]

love my hellwig sways, made a huge difference. now i have to figure out what the "popin" noice is on my front driver side. had the guy raise it and everything seems fine. when i go over a pothole i feel like something is loose. anyone e er had this?

Yes mine has been doing it to, kinda sounds like a shock gone bad and happens most when turning slowly on bumpy surface ?

 

[blkonblk]

Yes mine has been doing it to, kinda sounds like a shock gone bad and happens most when turning slowly on bumpy surface ?

yes same, took it back to check if they forgot something loose but that wasn't the case. didn't have time to go back and look for further issues, read somewhere that the crossmember could be loose, have go check that.


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