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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 10:33 AM
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I was wondering will I feel a difference if I remove the front sway bar, I know it's mostly for weight transfer, but will I notice a difference??? Also is it hard to remove the swaybar? Thanx
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 01:22 PM
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so it wouldn't hurt if I took the mounting brackets off also??? Can feel the the weight transfer also does the front end rise up more???
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 02:07 PM
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I have had mine off for months now. There is noticeably more body roll (especially on long cloverleaf type on ramps). It is not dangerous at all, as long as you aren't trying to be a formula 1 driver.

Removing it is simple. Just two brackets in the middle and one bolt at each wheel.
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 02:45 PM
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Default Re: Front Swaybar??

so could you tell any difference in your 60 ft.?
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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Default Re: Front Swaybar??

Thanx for all the reply's, I think I'll give it a try when I get off of work....
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 03:17 PM
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I took mine off 2 weeks ago, with the skinnys it was noticable around turns with a good bit of body roll.... BUT very noticable weight transfer and showed in the 60' before best of a 1.817 60' now best of a 1.774 60'
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Old Apr 25, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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I snapped the passenger side bracket on mine a few weeks ago. I pulled the bar and brackets off and have been driving like that since then. The first thing I noticed was that the car road MUCH smoother over bumpy roads, but during a turn you can see and feel the body roll. It isnt uncontrollable, but deffinately noticeable.

It is very easy to pull. I took the brackets off along with mine. There are 4 bolts on each side plus the endlink nuts. You could just remove the 2 bolts from each bushing bracket and leave the mounting brackets in.
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