Addco rear sway-bar?...

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  1. T.L.

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    Does someone here have a picture of the Addco rear sway-bar? I'd like to know what the difference in shape is between it and the stock 3/4" front bar...
     
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    I have Addco front and rear bars, but no way to post any pics as of yet,.... soon tho hopefully...;) (may have the puter gremlins at bay for a spell)
     
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    I have some kind of aftermarket sway bar. Pulled it off of one of my parts cars. Dont know who made it but I'd guess its a JC Whitney product. Want a pic of that? Its for sale if any one is interested. I'm probably going to bring it to the Roundup.
     
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    rear sway bar

    A rear sway bar on a Maverick is a waste of time and money. These cars are naturally tail happy when pushed. By adding a rear sway bar , it stiffens the rear of the car and makes the loose conditon even worse.
     
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    That's when you just put an even bigger front bar on it...counters the over-steer...
     
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    Sure, I wouldn't mind seeing a pic of that...
     
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    I must not have built mine right then..:huh: . it handles great.....but then I have alot more than just sway bars (y)
     
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    I have an Addco rear bar. I have to dig it out of the shed to take a picture.
     
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    I dunno. I upgraded to a 3/4" front bar and added a smaller rear bar to my Mav and I like the handling. I hated the excessive body roll I used to get when making hard turns...it takes corners much flatter now. Then again, I have been told that power steering and power brakes are a waste of time in a Mav too and I love mine. I am weird I guess ;)

    Anyway, here's pics:


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    1 Addco rear bar for a Mav, 3/4" diameter.
     

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    DOH! That's right...upgraded the front to 7/8" and the rear is 3/4"....
     
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    I knew what you meant. ;)

    Thanks a lot for the pics...(y)
     
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    Mark, in that photo, your fuel line looks dangerously close to the tailpipe. I would wrap it with insulated tape.
     
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    Mine looks just like Marks only a cheaper version.
     
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    Mark, thanks for the very nice, clear, detailed photos! It's cool that the aftermarket auto parts suppliers are still making stuff for these cars!

    Art
     
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