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sway bar removal benefits?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by SargeSlapnuts, Jan 27, 2011.

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  1. Apr 14, 2011 at 12:01 PM
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    Blacktacoma23

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  2. Apr 14, 2011 at 12:34 PM
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    idk I thought it was pretty damn easy to take off the 2nd gen. 2 bolts per bracket (2) and 1 on the axle (2), that's 6 bolts total.
     
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  3. Apr 14, 2011 at 12:45 PM
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    Seabass Give it to me. I'll break it for you

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    Don't forget 5 or 6 more bolts for the skid plate supports. Even with that, mine only took 10-15 to take off, and I love it. I drive on and off road but mostly on freeways and residential streets and it still corners fine with minimal roll.
     
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  4. Apr 14, 2011 at 12:58 PM
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    If you thought that was easy , do one on a 1st gen. & I promise, you Too will think yours was a pain in the ass. no skids to lower, no other misc. BS to take off, no fight..

    1st gens are mounted more like a jeep, if you notice the 2nd gens. are mounted reverse of 1st gens....;)
     
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  5. Apr 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM
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    Ahh I guess I didn't take that into account when I took mine off because my skid plate was already off :D
     
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  6. Apr 14, 2011 at 1:08 PM
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    Its funny how when i want to find a IFS flex shot i can't. I know i have pic's of the tire completley stuffed but i can't find a single one:confused: These are the closest that i have. The sway bar off makes a huge differnce when your riding through a lot of small rocks/bumps it not as jarring as one end doesn't have to follow the other anymore.
    bustedbumper_5911cf1de9afa6f8b2cf3f743d1075bbc0dbd74a.jpg
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  7. Apr 14, 2011 at 1:21 PM
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    Heheheh, yup can get ass end flex all day but front IFS flex is rare....



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  8. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:20 PM
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    Its much harder to see the flex with IFS. With a solid front and the rear... you have a defined line to check the angle vs the truck.

    Just my 0.02 on lack of IFS flex pics.
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:39 PM
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    Oh I agree, I've had a few 4x's, this is my first IFS, but I do miss the solid axle....


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  10. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:39 PM
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    wow nice!!! this is all i got :eek:
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  11. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:43 PM
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    Yeah , thats a beautiful SAS & wish it were mine...:(:(
     
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  12. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:49 PM
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    IFS flex w/ no sway bar. Best pic I can find at the moment.
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  13. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:53 PM
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    Nice locker :D
     
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  14. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:56 PM
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    Soon enough I'll have one.... or 2. ;)
     
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  15. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:57 PM
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    Thats damned nice eric, probably the most I've seen...;)
     
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  16. Apr 19, 2011 at 11:59 PM
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    Thanks. It still went a lil farther into the fenderwell after that pic because I still managed to get up over that rock and up the rest of the hill(pic doesnt give the steep-ness any justice)
     
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  17. Apr 20, 2011 at 12:20 AM
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    I have a second gen and I go rock crawling at least once a year and I noticed that yall are talking about removing the sway bar for more articulation will this allow me to flex more, if so then i ll remove it when four wheeling and then put it back on when im on the asphalt. About how long does it take to remove it?
     
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  18. Apr 20, 2011 at 12:23 AM
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    wow...cool. i am totally gonna try this. i hate how stiff the front is and how much it tilts the truck when off roading. if all i have to do if remove the bar then hell im in! ill just slow down on the roads :p haha
     
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  19. Apr 20, 2011 at 12:54 AM
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    You get an extra inch or two of down travel (drop) without the sway bar limiting travel, & it really makes sense to take it off if you have aftermarket lift to get all you can out of it...;)
     
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  20. Apr 20, 2011 at 1:02 AM
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    Yeah its a little spooky at first on the street but once you get off the pavement you really appreciate it..
     
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