Date: Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:09:44 -0600
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From: OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: T3 Anti sway bar
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Have had Addco AntiSwayBar on the Rear of Vdubaru since May 2011 & the only Dislike
I have toward it is that the DownLinks are the Lowest part of the Rear Suspension, But can
add that in the almost 80K Miles It has been under there , those links have not ever come in
contact with any objects on the ground ~
If T3s ASB had been available back then I probably would have used that up front & moved
the OEM Front to Rear ~
> On 18 Apr , 2021, at 10:12 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Eric only did the front. For the rear a downside that while you reduce sway during turns you are also lifting a rear wheel which can result in loss of traction for both braking and accelerating. I think the most common rear sway bar available is the Addco, and in some ways it is junk. Even for the front bar there were different sizes used by VW based on year. Look for a used 21 mm bar if you have the 19. Bolt in with the correct bushings. My 91 passenger 2WD is sporting the 19mmbar and with the 17 inch tires, Bilstein shocks, some T3 suspension pieces and older Syncro.Org springs it works as needed.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Jeff Palmer
> Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2021 11:53 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: T3 Anti sway bar
>
> Hey Eric - this is front and rear, correct? Or just front?
>
> Thanks
> Jeff
>
>> On Apr 18, 2021, at 10:18 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>
>> Hi list,
>>
>> I wanted to toss out a thanks to Stuart McMillan, list member who first suggested I look into the T3 Anti sway bar.
>>
>> Dennis installed this along with the links and Along with the other suspension upgrades and the tires and wheels, I can hardly believe the improvement in handling.
>>
>> I’ve only had a few trips out and will report more after longer and more divers travel. But, what a remarkable improvement.
>>
>> The van doesn’t seem to be moved much by wind at speed. Turns comfortably even at speed don’t have that scary tipping feeling. I never ever thought a vW vanagon could ride like that.
>>
>> Just wanted to toss that out while I was thinking about it.
>>
>> And Stuart and others, thanks for the years of great recommendations and information.
>>
>> Eric Caron
>> 85 GL Auto
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