Hotchkis Sway Bar: Installed Pics

[oak510_tahoe]

Pre-Install

Rear:

Front:

Comparison to OEM: FRONTS.

 

[Tribalbreak]

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]

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]

what did you spend? worth the $$$?

 

[oak510_tahoe]

well I got it used for $200 lol so for me it was. But they were in great shape.

 

[wmgood64]

Great Job!!

 

[BOSS]

Will these install on lowered tahoes or do they make special ones for drop kits?


BOSS

 

[Grocery Getter]

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]

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.

 

[BOSS]

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

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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]

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]

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

 

[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

Gotcha - I don't even know what a panhard bar is to be honest, what is this mystery piece exactly....

BOSS

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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]

Gotcha - I don't even know what a panhard bar is to be honest, what is this mystery piece exactly....

BOSS

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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]

^^^Exactly. One end is mounted to the frame and the other end to the axle housing.

 

[JKmotorsports]

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.

 

[BOSS]

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

 

[Max]

that's a hell of a deal, I just priced some helwigs and they were $350 my cost.

 

[oak510_tahoe]

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]

Nice.