Just put in the T3 Technique Swaybar and Endlinks

[jeffrw]

[porterbrown]

Jumping into this thread to give praise to the T3 swaybar and end links. I've recently been considering selling the van to upgrade to a more modern, long-trip worthy, vehicle. After installing the T3 swaybar and endlinks, I'm seriously questioning getting rid of the van. The set removes all of the slop from the front end that you may not even realize is there. I've also recently replaced springs, shocks, UCA bushings and ball joints...and none of those parts hold a candle to the amount of difference the swaybar and endlinks made on how the van drives. It's fun to drive again; I'm seriously impressed with the effects
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'90 Westfalia GL Automatic

[hdenter]

I'm sure it's great! My question is: when will we see the rear sway bar?

Hans
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'79 triple white convertible bug
'84 sunroof vanagon
'85 weekender

[whereiwannabe]

Just installed my T3 sway bar and HD end links today (ordered in February). Kermit is 2WD (with LSD rear). I took the front tires off just to make it easier. Instructions were pretty clear, but I had to jump on the forum to figure out the metal yellow triangle piece placement of the end links - really helped when I realized they could be moved! LOL. I had put Radflo shocks on in April, along with Method wheels (new tires last Fall) and was very pleased with driveability improvements, but man, as many others here have mentioned, I can really feel this one!!! It's been happy days getting Kermit prepped for some road tripping this Summer! Be safe out there. p.s. With the SVX engine I'm interested in rear sway bar as well.
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85 Wolfsburg Weekender aka "Kermit" (my 1st one!)

[S4VAGE]

These bars are worth every penny. This bar + BFGs + Bilstein + Springs = my van eats up the twisties. Too bad he is on a pretty big backorder. Waiting for one for our newest van...

[aidanp]

Do you need to jack up the van to do the bar and endlinks?
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1989 Vanagon Westfalia, with 2.5l Subaru by SmallCar, manual 'box, 16" wheels.

[bobbyblack]

Technically no. But it is way easier with wheels off. Some of the years Vanagon have a slightly different mount surface, and it might take a little grinding, and probs should then hit it with some paint. Soooo, Ya, good idea to take wheels off, and have ti on jack stands, for safety.
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'87 Westy 'Flossie','86 Westy 'R1','86 tintop GL - Subi2.2 'J2','83.5 stock tintop L 'ZoomBus','74 Karmann Ghia, '63 Notch

[SeacoastRed]

[gtxbullet]

[Vashon]

I put in a T3 bar and endlinks about two years ago. I was rather disappointed .I expected to sway and rock&roll down the road like a drunken sailor but instead the darn van stuck tight around the corners and acted like it was on permanent good behavor. I almost called Chris to complain about the poor proformance of his bars and endlinks. I then realized after reading the package again I had bought ANTI sway bars.. That explained alot about the sudden civility of my van.
Thank you Chris, for another great T3 product.

btw : installation was easy as van projects go.

[0cean]

[Vashon]

[do.dah]

If you really wanna make your T3 swaybar and HD endlinks SHINE,, put one of these on; http://vwparts.aircooled.net/Whiteline-Rear-Swaybar-22mm-1986-92-Vanagon-T3-p/bwr12.htm

The pic may make it look as though you lose some ground clearance, but it's actually tucked up pretty nicely.

We have all been waiting for Chris to introduce us to his rear swaybar for many years, and this thing works great until he gets his onto his website.

[Yellow Rabbit]

I see it’s listed for 86-91 vans. What’s different about pre 86 vans that prevents the Whiteline rear bar from working?

[ProspectiveOwnergon]

[turbotype1]

[4mymalamute]

Wonder if this will work with a Syncro? Anyone try it yet?
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1989 Sally the Syncro.....she is a work in progress. 1.8T and tuned...she scoots up the hills...watch for flying dog drool out the windows.

1969 Bucky the Bug Convertible...red, rusted, work in progress....LOTS of work.

[Viva.Sabata]

[do.dah]

@turbotype1, well, I tried loading a pic,, and even though I use to work in the high tech field,, I've apparently fell behind.
The endlinks attach to angle iron pieces, about 1 and 1/2 inches wide and about 3/16 thick. One leg is about 2" long. That bolts to the bottom bolt of the shock. The other leg of the angle iron(probably 1 and 1/2" long) faces towards the opposite side of the van, basically they face each other. The endlinks bolt up to the short leg of the angle iron. It's a VERY simple install, so much so, that in comparison, installing the T3 front bar is akin to doing major surgery.

John at Aircooled.net is VERY helpful, and should be able to tell you if that bar fits other vanagons outside of what is listed. Probably not a lot of people would put it on a synchro, cuz you'd lose so much articulation in the rear, but the endlinks seem like it's be very easy to unbolt them when you get off road.