Antirock Sway Bars

[venpick]

Does anyone know how to determine what length of sway bar arms you need? I see Currie has 17,18, & 20" lengths (The width I know). Is it simply just which ever you have room to fit?. Also, if I only want to put in just one sway bar is there any reason to choose installing it in the front vs the rear?

 

[yellowbronco]

I was going to spout off something technical, then I realized I don't know crap about Anti-rocks, so I stopped. Hopefully someone smart will post up,then we'll both learn something.

 

[venpick]

I called Currie and asked. The response was it depends on how you want your suspension. The short arm will make it stiffer and faster responding and the longer is softer and slower to respond. Also, they stated that all of the arms have several adjustment slots so you can dial it to the way you like it. So it would seem that the middle length may give you the best of both worlds. As to the question about mounting one in the front vs the rear, the person I spoke to on the phone thought the front was best and was not sure why so many buggys have them on the rear only.?.?

 

[projektdotnet]

Was looking for a good alternative since my dad broke his stocker (02 TJ X) and found this: http://www.offroadonly.com/products/suspension/swaylocsr/index.shtml
Looks pretty awesome

 

[venpick]

Ok I found an article that talks about the reason why you mount it in the rear vs the front. http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/currie_anti-rock/index.asp

 

[Craig S]

The best reason I can give is quite simple. I use a rear sway bar to keep from rolling on extreme vertical climing situations. The sway bar must also be loose enough to flex over uneven surfaces (boulders).

Ok I found an article that talks about the reason why you mount it in the rear vs the front. http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/currie_anti-rock/index.asp