Performance Sway Bar 1-1/8"

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  1. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    If it fits with hardware in all 3 positions, I'd use it. Im about fed up with this project. Keep what I have as non adjustable and sell the others to recoup my costs. :mad:
     
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    check out Micah (71Mavrk) post #255 on page 26 and his comments in post top of this page.........
     
  3. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    i can work with this rear bar.
    i was planning on putting a tab with 3 holes in alignment with the 3 holes on the sway bar. ill just have to put that tab at an angle to match the angles on the ends of the sway bars. ive never liked the way the rear bar end links attach to the frame. ive seen many rip out of the frame. so im welding my own design on. i may be interested in making a couple of these frame brackets if others are interested.

    Chris, thank you for doing all of the leg work for this. at least addco is working on making the front bar work.
     
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    Chris:
    Any updates on the 2nd "test" bar yet?
     
  5. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    That was about 3 wees ago. Just got back from vacation myself. I'll start the barrage of calls today.
     
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    I guess no additional orders can be made on either bar?
     
  7. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Call them and ask.
     
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    I'll be going through another company to make my pair
     
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    GrabberGT Chris

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    I cant get a return call on the orders we've already made much less get an answer on making additional orders. I've emailed him the question and have not heard anything back yet. I'll keep trying to find out.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Any updates from these flakes? I see them on Facebook posting, maybe we should all post a friendly reminder there?
     
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    schroensr knight Runner

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    Chris, you tried. I will wait until you find something out. I really appreciate your effort on the project. :tiphat: Never give up. Just move ahead.
     
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    You should. Raising a stink about a company on their social fronts elevates your issue quickly. Upper management hates bad word of mouth.
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    I already have....:rolleyes:
     
  14. GrabberGT

    GrabberGT Chris

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    I finally got a call back from John on Friday. They have the bar bent and was sending it over to get the holes drilled. Then it was to be sent out that day or today. I suggested he have them send a picture to him first for a quick inspection. So who knows... I just called again to see..
     
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    GrabberGT Chris

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    So they sent me the pics of this new bar 3 weeks ago. It was still wrong. Like they had just bent another one just like the last. We went thru the process AGAIN and should be correct now. The new bar is in the mail and should be here Monday. I hope its correect. I would really like to use this at the Optima Invitational.
     

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