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Post by jpele21 on Sept 10, 2013 4:32:31 GMT -5
Hey guys, have you found any good solutions to body roll? I have a 2003 MS Sport. Just upgraded the links and they definitely improved the roll. I also upgraded the shocks (only to KYB not emu shocks/springs, etc). Are there any aftermarket sway bars which either fit or are made for the MS?
I notice that when we drive over a speed bump while making a turn (supermarket parking lot) we get a good bit of sway side to side. The upgrades above definitely made it better but overall I still think I can pull it in a bit tighter.
Any suggestions?
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Post by mudrunner on Sept 15, 2013 10:33:13 GMT -5
Just FYI shocks only help up and down. Springs are going to do more for overall body movement than just shocks. Also might want to check the bushings on the sway bars. I know mine are shot on at least the front.
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Post by colted on Sept 15, 2013 11:24:06 GMT -5
might also check you tire pressure.....had my new set of tires for a year and havent checked the pressure since then......they look fine and the walls were also looking good......noticed that roll & bounce esp. when making turns, found out the tire pressure was already down to 25 PSI....  |
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Post by mudrunner on Sept 15, 2013 11:35:30 GMT -5
might also check you tire pressure.....had my new set of tires for a year and havent checked the pressure since then......they look fine and the walls were also looking good......noticed that roll & bounce esp. when making turns, found out the tire pressure was already down to 25 PSI.... Factory PSI for stock tire on stock rim is 26... Don't know why but it is. I ran that for a while. Tire shop set them at 35 for me, don't know if it helps mileage or not. Truck is broke right now. |
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Post by colted on Sept 15, 2013 11:48:42 GMT -5
might also check you tire pressure.....had my new set of tires for a year and havent checked the pressure since then......they look fine and the walls were also looking good......noticed that roll & bounce esp. when making turns, found out the tire pressure was already down to 25 PSI.... Factory PSI for stock tire on stock rim is 26... Don't know why but it is. I ran that for a while. Tire shop set them at 35 for me, don't know if it helps mileage or not. Truck is broke right now. current tires on my Monty are oversized.....265/70/16.. |
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Post by jpele21 on Sept 15, 2013 16:57:53 GMT -5
Well I got the rear swaybar end links replaced and that made a huge difference...I mean night and day. My wife even realized the difference (that is saying a lot). Attachments:
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Post by jpele21 on Sept 15, 2013 17:31:10 GMT -5
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Post by colted on Aug 17, 2014 17:36:47 GMT -5
Well I got the rear swaybar end links replaced and that made a huge difference...I mean night and day. My wife even realized the difference (that is saying a lot). where did you get the links from? |
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Post by jpele21 on Aug 17, 2014 23:23:53 GMT -5
Well I got the rear swaybar end links replaced and that made a huge difference...I mean night and day. My wife even realized the difference (that is saying a lot). where did you get the links from? Deeza Part #MSL631 www.rockauto.comor these are good too MEVOTECH Part # MK750076 |
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Post by colted on Aug 18, 2014 19:23:05 GMT -5
where did you get the links from? Deeza Part #MSL631 www.rockauto.comor these are good too MEVOTECH Part # MK750076 Appreciate your reply and complete details!.....had to buy and replace soon.....is it hard to replace it/DIY? |
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Post by jpele21 on Aug 21, 2014 2:05:50 GMT -5
Very much a DIY.....jack the rear end up to take the pressure off the sway bar....unbolt, replace bushing or entire system and bolt back together. The bushings will look very long until you get them torqued down. I didn't torque the crap out of them so they were smashed flat as they could go...I felt this defeated the purpose of them but I did make sure it was tight enough to allow the roll bar to work as intended and provide resistance to the body.
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Post by jpele21 on Aug 23, 2014 12:51:17 GMT -5
If you go with the blue ones....please take a picture installed...I wouldn't mind seeing it on the truck!
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Post by colted on Aug 24, 2014 20:52:20 GMT -5
If you go with the blue ones....please take a picture installed...I wouldn't mind seeing it on the truck! will surely do....might just take a while since I have to prioritize my tranny drain & fill & O2 sensor replacement... Thank you so much for the DIY tips! |
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Post by ES_97Sport on Sept 2, 2014 16:03:46 GMT -5
Hey guys, have you found any good solutions to body roll? I have a 2003 MS Sport. Just upgraded the links and they definitely improved the roll. I also upgraded the shocks (only to KYB not emu shocks/springs, etc). Are there any aftermarket sway bars which either fit or are made for the MS? I notice that when we drive over a speed bump while making a turn (supermarket parking lot) we get a good bit of sway side to side. The upgrades above definitely made it better but overall I still think I can pull it in a bit tighter. Any suggestions? Yep, welcome to the '00-'05s. My '03 Limited is a wallowing pig. You need to replace the rear springs with higher rate springs and tighten up the front torsion bars. This is a spring rate problem and it's not fixable by adding shocks or anything else. Ironic, 'cause the '97-'99s are exactly the opposite. They're the opposite and ride like a buck board. Edward |
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Post by jpele21 on Sept 3, 2014 0:40:45 GMT -5
Yah...I thought about redoing springs....I can live with it the way it is for now...but it definitely leans more than my Mazdaspeed3 haha
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