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Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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I'm curious if a 6.2 NHT owner could measure the diameter of his front sway bar accurately.

 

It would be much appreciated.

PMattras Enthusiast

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If you want to upgrade the front sway bar by Hellwig:

 

http://www.hellwigproducts.com/lookup/index.php?Year=2014&Make=Chevrolet&Model=Silverado+1500&Part=7685&MfrLabel=7685+FRONT+SWAY+BAR&DriveType=&BodyType=&FuelType=&BlockType=&Notes=1+1%2F2+in+Bar+Dia.%3B+Front+Sway+Bar%3B+Uses+factory+end+links%3B+6+Speed+Auto+Trans+Requires+Use+Of+Additional+Hellwig+Install+Kit+7799

 

NOTES1 1/2 in Bar Dia.; Front Sway Bar; Uses factory end links; 6 Speed Auto Trans Requires Use Of Additional Hellwig Install Kit 7799

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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Yeah that was my plan, especially with the level/lift which accentuates body roll moment. I need to look into this 7799 kit thing. My factory Z71 All Terrain bar is 34mm and is tubular. You can see on the squashed end the tube walls. I would have thought the z71 was the big bar. But it's the NHT that has the bigger bar. That was the same back in 08 with my NHT truck that was not a z71. I think NHT in 08 had what was called a Z60 suspension.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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http://media.gm.com/media/us/en/chevrolet/news.detail.html/content/Pages/news/us/en/2013/May/Silverado-May-5/0505-silverado-chassis.html

 

"Larger-diameter stabilizer bars – 1.34 inches or 1.42 inches with the Max Trailering Package"

 

 

I've got the Hellwig 1.5" front sway bar on order as well as the adjustable rear.

 

Yeah, I gave in and ordered the 7685 and 7800 Hellwigs from SDtrucksprings.com for $386 delivered after their coupons.

RobZ71LM7 Enthusiast

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Let me know what setting you like on the rear bar with the front installed. I haven't found too many people that have installed both bars.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

Spurshot

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I had a 36mm factory front bar and the 7800 hellwig on the back. I ran it on the middle hole. The truck had a 200lb camper and another 200lb bed drawer.

EaZ8 Enthusiast

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where did you order from?

i want to put better/stiffer sway bars on.

Stex Senior Enthusiast

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These rear sways helped on my Suburban. How would rear sway bars affect the ride on a 1500 4x4 where the bed is not carrying more than 200 lbs or less normal? Would it be rougher/more hop on rougher pavement/country roads. I run Bilsteins 5100s. thanks for a reply.

rcmike Enthusiast

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I have both of the hellwig bars on my truck for the last 4 months. Its a very nice improvement. It makes me now want to lower the truck for the full affect but I don't want to give up the stock smooth ride and clearance,so it makes it hard. I installed the rear bar first and could immediately notice the difference. its in the middle setting. the front bar was next and truck is just more confident in where you point it to go. overall there a nice upgrade but to get the best I think you need to just lower it like 1 inch in front and 2 or 3 in rear and for a truck it would handle good.

Spurshot Senior Enthusiast

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I'm on a business trip in Seattle and my sway bars showed up. My wife just texted me that she thinks my truck is a lemon because I have to keep.buying things to make it work right.

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henrypbui Enthusiast

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Bringing this back.

 

Are the Hellwig bars solid bars or are they hollow like the factory bars?

 

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Nevermind, I finally found out with further research. They are solid bars. So they should stiffen exponentially compared to hollow bars.

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