Anyone install some polyurethane bushings in the front sway bar endlinks and isolators on a 4x4? How about some shorter front bump stops to increase suspension travel?

Any opinions would be great. thanks

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1997 XLT: 4x4, 4.6 5 sp manual. supercab, 3.55LS. Eagle Series 171 16x8 wheels with 285/75/16 BFG ATs.

1990 Mustang GT. Black, 5sp. Usual mods, about 250bhp.

 

I don't have the 4 X 4, but I installed Energy Suspension bushings on my 4 X 2. It helped flatten the corners.



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97 F-150, 2WD, Reg Cab,Flareside,Dk Toreador Red, Windsor 4.6, Magnecor 8.5mm wires, Bosch Plat +4s, 3.55 LS, EGR Bug Deflector, ******* Bed Cover, Bed Liner, XL Full Length Running Boards, Air Aid Kit, Gibson Single Out Cat Back, Superchips, TransGo Shift Kit, Hellwig Rear Sway Bar, Hellwig 2500# Overload Springs,Energy Suspension Polyurethane Front Sway Bar Bushings, 265 70 16 tires, Rancho RS9000 shocks

 

For improved off-road capability, one would ideally disconnect the sway bars. To "firm" them up with poly bushings generally causes a decrease in articulation. Keep the rubber bushings and let them "flex".


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1997 4x4 Expedition- 4.6L, true dual exhaust w/glass-packs, K&N air filter, SuperChip, airbox mods, Edelbrock shocks, 285/75R16 BFG ATs, 2000 "XLT" wheels, 4.10 gears, Auburn LS, Clarion In-dash CD player, Smitty Bilt push bars and nerf bars.

2000 4x2 F150 XLT Reg. Cab LWB- 5.4L, Tow Pkg, 3.55LS, CD player,Remote Keyless Entry, Sliding back glass, Special Appearance Pkg., tinted windows, Line-X bedliner, 285/60R16 Goodyear Eagle GT IIs and Prime #155 wheels.

http://members.visualcities.com/NoMo

 

You are right that for more articulation, remove or disconnect the swaybar. Just onroad, I need a bit less sway, especially when towing.

I am planing to make some quick disconnect here one of these days since I have not found a company yet that makes any. here is a link FYI:
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/cheaptricks/swaybar1/
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/cheaptricks/swaybar2/

 

I did it with shocks. The OEM ones are horrible.

The Edelbrocks made an incredible difference on our Expedition (aka king of body-roll) . Bilsteins are good, but reports indicate they don't seem to reduce body-roll as much. I don't know about the Ranchos, not a lot of Expedition owners run them, but the F150 guys here like them a lot.