Stock Sway Bars - Belltech Worth It?

[sparg93]

Anyone know the size of my stock sway bars - '99 4dr 4x4?

I was checking out Belltech - Front 1.375 & rear 1.125

My truck is only lifted 1.5" and I have 285/70/17 and currently have poly on my sways and end links - any idea if this heavier setup would show enough benefit to warrant a $350 purchase?

 

[ezdaar]

will be a immidiate and Very noticable change, yess its worth it.

 

[sparg93]

I found the whole setup, brand new, shipped for $350 (front, backs, end links, poly)

It seemed like a good deal to me...my truck doesn't rock too much side to side, but it would be fun to see how much "better" I can make it then Chevy did.

 

[SunlitComet]

1.18 for front
0.87 for rear

You will see improvement.

 

[sparg93]

any recommendation on Belltech vs Hellwig?

The only difference that I could find is the Hellwig front is 1.3125 vs Belltechs 1.375.

The bends could be different as well...but I've never seen these kits next to one another.

Any ideas?

 

[SunlitComet]

The thicker the better.

 

[sparg93]

just saw - the belltechs are powdercoated silver and hellwigs are natural...

no way am I sticking chrome sways on my '99 OBS!! <<if i did my math right, the belltechs are only 5% larger...not enough for me to add shiny parts underneath>>

 

[SunlitComet]

Re-coat them it still 5% more. If you don't see what you want make it so it is what you want.

 

[sparg93]

Upon further examination, for OBS 4x4's, Hellwig only makes fronts with 1.125...which, if i went with their kit, would make my front sway SMALLER then what's on there.

http://www.hellwigproducts.com/products/sway-control/truck-suv-sway-bars/

Ok - I guess it's the Belltech kit then!

---------- Post added at 06:44 PM ---------- Previous post was at 06:16 PM ----------

I couldn't pass up on this...

Belltech front Sway - $66 (shipped). It's such a ridiculously awesome deal, I'm hesitant they will ship it when they find out it's going to cost $$ to ship, and/or there are parts missing.

I'm not too worried about damage, unless someone ate the poly bushings or previously used these on a big rig, it's almost impossible to damage a sway bar.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...0632879410&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Cross your fingers for me!

 

[sparg93]

Just found Belltech kits with FREE shipping and the lowest prices I could find..

http://www.autoaccessoriesgarage.co..._medium=email&utm_campaign=order-confirmation

I have a one-time use 10% coupon with them b/c of my first order. If I decide not to order anything else in the next 30days, I'm happy to give it to someone on here.

---------- Post added at 10:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:24 AM ----------

The thicker the better.

Not necessarily...

Hellwig uses Chrome Moly, Belltech rolled steel. The tensile strength could be greater on a smaller bar depending on the metal used.

In this case, I do believe the cold rolled steel will have greater tensile strength then chrome moly. The moly allows the steel to give a little more..which could mean more sway.

I wish their were side-by-side comparos online for our rigs. Even though I ordered the Belltechs b/c of size and steel used, it could potentially adversely affect handling b/c of how much more tensile this setup is going to have vs OEM.

I'll let everyone know what I think after i put a few miles on them!!