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Old 02-26-2013, 05:43 PM
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Default Sway bar diconnecting; aare you for it or against it?

I know that many have addressed this before, but I'd like to hear just some more opinions from members, on their opinions of whether to disconnect front sway bar or not.
I drive 90 percent on road however, I like the softer ride with it disconnected... Unsure lol

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Old 02-26-2013, 05:45 PM
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Remove the sway bar :d
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Old 02-26-2013, 05:56 PM
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Its only required for inspection, get electric disconects and issue solved
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Old 02-26-2013, 05:56 PM
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Remove the sway bar :d
Haha I just did haven't gotten it past 40 yet tho. I'm scared of what it might be like on the highway :0 then again I also have stiff shocks so maybe that will keep it more stable ..?:

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Old 02-26-2013, 06:03 PM
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I took mine off and I drive mine 70 down the highway with no problem. The ride is so much nicer

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Old 02-26-2013, 06:26 PM
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I took mine off and I drive mine 70 down the highway with no problem. The ride is so much nicer

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Is it okay for cornering still, like not racing the thing but making turns where your tires chatter and slip a bit isn't going to be an issue ?

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Old 02-26-2013, 06:29 PM
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Take it off and throw it in the scrap pile. Removed mine when the links broke, and have never looked back. And about the inspection. Do they really check for it where y'all live? The yahoo's down here wouldn't even know that it was supposed to be there, much less fail you for it.
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Old 02-26-2013, 06:40 PM
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Its only required for inspection, get electric disconects and issue solved
Not in colorado
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Old 02-26-2013, 06:52 PM
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I was checked during my FIRST inspection with the truck and had to buy new ones and put them on.
They are more or less pointless. DISCONNECT.
I will be disconnecting the ones on my Subaru late spring/early summer for some trail riding/dirt rallying

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I know that many have addressed this before, but I'd like to hear just some more opinions from members, on their opinions of whether to disconnect front sway bar or not.
I drive 90 percent on road however, I like the softer ride with it disconnected... Unsure lol

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dont be surprised when you get those saints on here that say "THAT IS SO INCONSIDERATE TO EVERYONE DRIVING AROUND YOU YOU ARE GOING TO KILL US ALL!!!!!"
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Old 02-26-2013, 06:56 PM
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Is it okay for cornering still, like not racing the thing but making turns where your tires chatter and slip a bit isn't going to be an issue ?

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I live in the mountains, and being 23, I kinda have a lead foot...you can feel the body roll a little bit, but I've never felt like it was gonna roll over or anything

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Do they really check for it where y'all live?.
Where I go, he checks the lights, horn, and jacks up the front end. Then he'll stand and talk for a minute, then let it down. He says "The state says I have to do that" but I live in a back road town in Virginia with only 1 stop light..

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Old 02-26-2013, 07:06 PM
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take it off! love it without it!
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Old 02-26-2013, 07:15 PM
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I was checked during my FIRST inspection with the truck and had to buy new ones and put them on.
They are more or less pointless. DISCONNECT.
I will be disconnecting the ones on my Subaru late spring/early summer for some trail riding/dirt rallying

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dont be surprised when you get those saints on here that say "THAT IS SO INCONSIDERATE TO EVERYONE DRIVING AROUND YOU YOU ARE GOING TO KILL US ALL!!!!!"
LOL ok

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I live in the mountains, and being 23, I kinda have a lead foot...you can feel the body roll a little bit, but I've never felt like it was gonna roll over or anything

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Where I go, he checks the lights, horn, and jacks up the front end. Then he'll stand and talk for a minute, then let it down. He says "The state says I have to do that" but I live in a back road town in Virginia with only 1 stop light..

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Okay me too, I have a heavy foot and sometimes screech the tires the odd time on corners, just wanted to make sure it's not going to go flying over and rollover lol

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Old 02-26-2013, 08:29 PM
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It's not much different. Take it off. No inspection has ever looked at mine
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Old 02-26-2013, 09:00 PM
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This is probably a horrible question... But does a 96 2.3 have one??
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Old 02-26-2013, 09:02 PM
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This is probably a horrible question... But does a 96 2.3 have one??
first guess is yes, you may even have a rear one if IIRC. newer ones dont have a rear sway bar but yours might. you can always go check to see if you got one.
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