Bigger sway bars?

[droptail]

Are there bigger sway bars available?

 

[MikeNice]

I don't know about "Sway Bars" but it looks like I need to find
a new job.

Nice Toys..:rock:

 

[Django]

I tried to get some bigger sway bars from Hotchkiss way back in '04..... They inspected my truck but told me that they wouldn't be doing any suspension parts...not even a fatter sway bar at that time....

Then I called them a few months ago to follow up.... Still nothing for our trucks...

Haven't followed up since about mid summer....

SD

 

[Silverback]

I researched this about a year ago also. No luck.

With such a limited run of trucks I think we are screwed unless Boomer comes up with something. Big companies will not invest in the R&D when they will sell a few hundred at most.

 

[Django]

I researched this about a year ago also. No luck.

With such a limited run of trucks I think we are screwed unless Boomer comes up with something. Big companies will not invest in the R&D when they will sell a few hundred at most.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm...!!!!

Bo-o-o-o-o-o-o--o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-mer........!!??????

Where'd I put that fkn fone number............:dontknow:

SD

 

[droptail]

bar upgrades

I will contact the 2 mnfr I found who carry Ram upgrade bars tomorrow, for our application. Would love the Hotchkis hollow bars for weight savings!

 

[CarDude]

Did anyone find out anything on this? The Quad Cab could sure use some more lateral stiffness.

 

[CarDude]

Would Cal Tracs help with lateral stiffness?

 

[includemeout]

Would Cal Tracs help with lateral stiffness?

Watts linkage will help. It will keep the truck flat. Look up an old Mazda RX-7 with a non-independant rearend. They all used watts linkage to make them corner flat and they did. Old trick from the early nascar days. It works period.
Check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_linkage


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[Silverback]

Watts linkage will help. It will keep the truck flat. Look up an old Mazda RX-7 with a non-independant rearend. They all used watts linkage to make them corner flat and they did. Old trick from the early nascar days. It works period.
Check this out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_linkage


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Not a bad idea for an old fart.

 

[Django]

While we're on the subject: What would it cost to completely redesign the chassis.....? Tube frame, fully independent suspension....the works... You know..... Make it right...... so it handles like a 5000lb sports car....

20k........?

SD

 

[includemeout]

Not a bad idea for an old fart.

Old fart idea: one more for the record. I was building these when I was 15 years old and they still work

 

[walenator]

While we're on the subject: What would it cost to completely redesign the chassis.....? Tube frame, fully independent suspension....the works... You know..... Make it right...... so it handles like a 5000lb sports car....

20k........?

SD

Oh yes. That's what I want. Get rid of the frame flex, bump steer and uncontrollable suspension dampening. My 2k Honda s2000 and 93 RX-7 had the handling. I would be happy with half of it.

 

[includemeout]

Oh yes. That's what I want. Get rid of the frame flex, bump steer and uncontrollable suspension dampening. My 2k Honda s2000 and 93 RX-7 had the handling. I would be happy with half of it.

:2in1: ...............................................................................

 

[CarDude]

Well... is someone going to step up to the plate and make this already?