Make your own adjustable strut bars.
I made a set of these for my brothers dart. Though I would post some pics and kind of detailed setup, pricing etc.
They are made of 1" Moly with threaded adapters on each end. Complete they weigh about 60% of factory. I did something one these I didnt see on some others too. I welded nuts on the tube that way you can adjust it without pulling everything apart or wrecking the paint.
List of parts I used:
Cut 1" Moly tube 12" long............ $10 both sds
2- 5/8 fine thread jam nuts.......... $2
4- SAE grade 8 flat washers.......... $4
2- 1/2x2.5 grade 8 bolt/nut.......... $6
2- Link Brackets (gold).............. $18
4- Rod Ends ( 2-RH and 2 LH)......... $30
2- Aurora Heim Ends (2LH)............ $20
2- 5/8x1.5" fine grade 8 and nut..... $6
Bushing to reduce heim end to 1/2.... $8
Total................................ $104
You could change around the gold link brackets for those with 5/8 hole or do the bushing like I did, a little more room that way.
They came out pretty good and strength of no concern. The front sure moves easier vs. the factory rod setup.
In the pic below I put a 5/8 sae washer on the anvil and Spun it while I had a 4" grinder with a fiber wheel to turn down the outside to 1.125. They then fit inside the front edge of the k-member, in front of the gold link bracket. Worked great.
I drilled out a 3/4 jam nut and welded on. I drilled out a 1" std nut too. Just too big and ugly. Next set I build Ill buy the rod ends with the hex made on.
I made a set of these for my brothers dart. Though I would post some pics and kind of detailed setup, pricing etc.
They are made of 1" Moly with threaded adapters on each end. Complete they weigh about 60% of factory. I did something one these I didnt see on some others too. I welded nuts on the tube that way you can adjust it without pulling everything apart or wrecking the paint.
List of parts I used:
Cut 1" Moly tube 12" long............ $10 both sds
2- 5/8 fine thread jam nuts.......... $2
4- SAE grade 8 flat washers.......... $4
2- 1/2x2.5 grade 8 bolt/nut.......... $6
2- Link Brackets (gold).............. $18
4- Rod Ends ( 2-RH and 2 LH)......... $30
2- Aurora Heim Ends (2LH)............ $20
2- 5/8x1.5" fine grade 8 and nut..... $6
Bushing to reduce heim end to 1/2.... $8
Total................................ $104
You could change around the gold link brackets for those with 5/8 hole or do the bushing like I did, a little more room that way.
They came out pretty good and strength of no concern. The front sure moves easier vs. the factory rod setup.
In the pic below I put a 5/8 sae washer on the anvil and Spun it while I had a 4" grinder with a fiber wheel to turn down the outside to 1.125. They then fit inside the front edge of the k-member, in front of the gold link bracket. Worked great.
I drilled out a 3/4 jam nut and welded on. I drilled out a 1" std nut too. Just too big and ugly. Next set I build Ill buy the rod ends with the hex made on.