Saleen XP8 Rear Swaybar back fresh from Powder Coat - ready for install on Big White

[MuscleJunkie]

Finally after trying to find a good powder coater here in town - finally received the Saleen XP8 Explorer Rear Swaybar (that was previously installed on my Gen 1 '94 Limited) back from the shop.

Looks great and now its ready for installation on Big White!

Pics
https://www.dropbox.com/s/pxchsbjo64bpli6/20150428_163720.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ley2dmzif6ldos0/20150428_163749.jpg?dl=0

 

[1997XLTRollover]

Looks awesome. What size bar is that? I've got the full EE sway bar kit on my 96 and my god what a difference that made. Biggest difference probably came from the front bar because 96 was hollow but still, I'm sure the rear did a bunch too.

 

[MuscleJunkie]

I'll measure the bar.

It is installed - done

https://www.dropbox.com/s/mbv1izl68wqjsyu/20150502_170601.jpg?dl=0

 

[1996BLKBauer]

Pretty jealous, Still want to upgrade mine, but am holding off to see if I want to go higher... Clean Ex, you must not be from the midwest, lol.

 

[MuscleJunkie]

Thanks.. Southeast... I really love the improvement in handling. I did notice the stock bar is thicker than the stock bar was on my 94 limited. The saleen bar is still thicker than either one of them.

 

[1997XLTRollover]

Pretty jealous, Still want to upgrade mine, but am holding off to see if I want to go higher... Clean Ex, you must not be from the midwest, lol.

You're telling me. I wish my trucks looked half as good as that. So many good low mile trucks here (NJ/PA/NY) get scrapped. I see V8 AWD Ex's and Monty's in the yard all the time 80k, 90k miles but rotted to hell and they fail inspection so get scrapped.

 

[1997XLTRollover]

Here's a pic of the rear bar off my 96 vs. the new EE bar that went on. I also did the front, but the size is almost identical so didn't take a pic, but the weight sure as hell wasn't (hollow vs solid). Truck handles like a sports car now and with the AWD I can actually take a turn. I just punch it and the thing claws its way around the turn, it's a pretty fun truck now. I decided not to lift my 96 like my 99 is, I kind of like the fact that my 96 can take a turn hard and I'm happy with the TT and AAL/Shackles.

 

[MuscleJunkie]

Thanks for the pic. Was curious what an EE bar looked like.

 

[1997XLTRollover]

Thanks for the pic. Was curious what an EE bar looked like.

Huge haha. I paid 500 bucks for my 96. Then paid $550 for the EE sway bars lol. I don't regret the decision.