Performance Sway Bar 1-1/8"

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  1. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    hey guys who are ordering a rear sway bar, if you have a 9" or 8.8 you may have bigger tubes than the 8". i just talked to john and he is able to put the correct size brackets in for what ever tube size you have.
     
  2. mercgt73

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    Yep, totally an lol. :yup: I suspect the worst damage will be the quick dismissal of tire rubber from huggin the turns.
     
  3. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Good to know, I kinda forgot about that. I called today, and got the right stuff for my Explorer rear.
     
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  4. GrabberGT

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    Hey guys. No boudt some of you may be wondering about our order. I am... So I gave him yesterday morning. He said he would check the status at the manufacturing plant and call me back. I'll check in again with him on Monday.


    Updates to come.
     
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    fastback86 Loose cars and fast women

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    LOL I've been so busy with moving and other related catastrophes i forgot all about it! Thanks for bump and let us know what you find out.
     
  6. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    Talked to them again. They are going to call the production manager to inquire on our orders. John and Earnie are in FL work custom orders but only produce One-off pieces. Since ours is a bulk order, they are being produced in the main production plant in SC I think he said. He will call me back as soon as he gets the Manger on the pone.

    I've reminded them that tomorrow will be 1 month since our orders have been in. Thanks for your patience.
     
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    1 1/8" front Sway bar

    I spoke to Ernie at Addco this morning and got my name put on the list for the front Sway bars. He could not give me a ship date this morning but did indciate that it was not to late to get on the list for one. Just FYI.
    Chris, Thanks again for setting this up for us! :thumbs2:

    Thanks
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    I spoke with John today and he said there being made to day and should be getting powder coated by tomorrow. FYI
     
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    Sweet!! I can't wait!!
     
  10. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    Thanks for the update. Seems odd that you guys can get info but I cannot get a return call. :16suspect
     
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    A Chris it is hard to speak with John at Addco but im persistent at it. Also if you got the rear 7/8 sway bar it probably going to come with out the U-bolts for the rear end and no angle brackets for the frame connectors :mad:. Just a heads up!
     
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    What good is that? If you don't have a sway bar now....
     
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    Yeah, WTF.

    When I spoke with them they said they were going to even include an extra support bracket because of the problems with the U bolt ripping through the frame. Without ANY attachment parts, this thing is useless to me.

    This is not what was quoted in the price.

    Micah
     
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    Ya i know....I was pissed when i found out this...I was also told that the rear sway bar would be adjustable but its not. just one mounting hole:16suspect
     
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    GrabberGT Chris

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    I was told the bars would come with mounting hardware so this is new to me. They are already closed for the weekend. I'll call them Monday and inquire about this.

    The rear adjustable bar was not an option unless we wanted to get 10 or more of us to commit to buying. With most of us not sure whether we wanted 7/8 or 3/4 or nothing at all, getting a comitment from that many is pretty slim.

     

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