Sway Bar bushings for 181

74 Thing · Post by **74 Thing** » Mon Feb 16, 2004 10:01 pm

What do you guys use for sway bar bushings for 181's. I know the Thing sway bar is thicker then a bug so can you modify the bushings for the bug to be used on a Thing?

Kubelmann · Post by **Kubelmann** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:30 am

Lots of choices here but my favorite solution is to buy Sway-a-way urethane bushings and stainless steel clamp kit and use them. I do not like the stock VW sway bar bushings or clamps. You are correct the Thing 181 front sway bar is thicker than a bug sway bar.

Bob Ingman · Post by **Bob Ingman** » Tue Feb 17, 2004 8:46 am

If you intend to off-road much I would advise removing the antiaway bar. That will create an independent front suspension. Better keeping all four wheels on the ground as much as possible.
But as K-mann says the SAW bushings are the best when using the bar. Best of luck. Bob Ingman

Michael Basso · Post by **Michael Basso** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 11:31 am

we use and sell the standard kit for a bug, $13
never had any complaints,
the urethane may squeak.
Mike

rfoutch · Post by **rfoutch** » Wed Feb 18, 2004 1:17 pm

I have that kit, the urethane bushings and the clamps that I will let go of cheap. I was going to lower my thing but came to my senses.

As Bob has stated, I have removed mine and do not need these brand new bushings.

I bought them at CIP1 and they were $19.95 plus shipping. make me an offer...

Randy

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Sway Bar bushings for 181

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