Date:         Fri, 1 Jun 2007 08:02:04 -0400
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon Sway Bars - PST
Comments: To: Ryan Alfonso <vangina@gmail.com>
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Ryan, I would like pics please. Did you use the front sway bar in
addition to the factory, or as a replacement?

Sudhir

On 6/1/07, Ryan Alfonso <vangina@gmail.com> wrote:
> Right from their site...
>
> Original Performance Sway Bar Kit Front or Rear $159 with Original
> Performance Bushings <http://www.p-s-t.com/truck/ordform.html>
> ------------------------------
> High Performance Sway Bar Kit Front or Rear $179 Includes POLYGRAPHITE(r)
> Bushings and Link Kits <http://www.p-s-t.com/truck/ordform.html>
>
>
>
> On 5/31/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Ryan.
> >
> > How much did the set cost?
> >
> > On 5/31/07, Ryan Alfonso <vangina@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > These guys may be a bit less expensive, and I know for a fact it's the
> > > same
> > > ADDCO bar.
> > >
> > > *http://tinyurl.com/3a9br6*<http://www.p-s-t.com/truck/tvsway.html?PartnerURL=http://catalogs.shoplocal.com/pst/index.aspx%3fpagename=moreinfo%26uniqueid=9071077%26circularid=9459%26deptid=%26title=%26keyword=%26fsid=69af1e21-1f0f-4a9a-9b33-e3659451b530#VOLKSWAGON
> > > >
> > >
> > > Installation is fairly unsettling.  The rear requires a fair amount of
> > > drilling into the frame and trailing arms...  ONe thing to note is to
> > > make
> > > sure you have the unused portion of the u-bolt situated inboard of the
> > > frame
> > > mounts.  THis will keep the bar from hitting the nut/bolt.  Hard lesson
> > > learned.
> > >
> > > The front sway bar mounts aren't well suited to the stock arrangement.
> > > You'll see when you get there, heheh.  Again, you'll have to drill holes
> > >
> > > (stock is one hole and a tab, this config requires two holes) and either
> > > fabricate shims or shave down the poly bushing to fit snug, since the
> > > mounting surface isn't flat.
> > >
> > > Pretty fun once it's done tho!  Again, let me know if you need
> > > pics.  One of
> > > the list members had a site up about it at some point.
> > >
> > > Happy trails!
> > > -Ry, pimped 89
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>