Eurosonic's Montero 2.5Gen Build Thread

[LaOutbackTrail]

I'm going to try removing mine one day, just to see how it feels. But as of now, the truck is/will be used for overlanding, not really offroading. Let us hear your thoughts on post sway bar removal maneuvering.

[eurosonic]

Im going camping over the weekend. Will do some wheeling, grabbing my camera with me.

[eurosonic]

Now few months after the body lift was done I noticed the upper radiator hose rubbing on the plastic engine cover.



Problem solved.

[mergen]

Dear Eurosonic, What is opinion on removed sway bars concerning overlanding?

[eurosonic]

Dear Eurosonic, What is opinion on removed sway bars concerning overlanding?

Removal of the rear sway bar allows for more rear suspension travel = better flex.

[LaOutbackTrail]

But is it beneficial for an overlanding vehicle? Ie. handling characteristics harmed or benefited while traveling in a loaded vehicle? etc

[eurosonic]

For strictly overlanding you might not need to remove it. I enjoy overlanding and the typical 4wheelin so its nice to have that extra stretch when going over rocks and such.
As far as handling Im pretty impressed how good it handles with the sway bar being off the vehicle. Just came back from a weekend trip to the mountains, so a loaded rig with all the camping gear handled pretty well on and off road. Of course having a sway bar is a bit more stable when going fast on turns but with a 33s and a body lift I take it easy on the turns either way so I don't really mind sacrificing the bar.

[off-roader]

Yeah, on road, it's barely noticeable and off road, there's a lot to like during medium to high articulation obstacles.

Only place I'd caution anyone is in an emergency handling situation on road. 'Theoretically' there could also be additional liability for you since you've made your vehicle more unstable by removing it.

[Silverwulf]

I've had mine off for anout 6 months now. It does lean more in turns. The only time it felt sketchy was when I was headed up hwy1 to Gualala. There were some pretty tight hair pin turns around Myers grade. I had a bunch of camping gear on the roof rack (read: High center of gravity!) Having that weitght 7 feet in the air and no rear bar things got interesting. My solution was to slow the f DOWN. Funny part was my wife and kids stopped chattion and were white knuckeling the Oh S bars as there is no gaurd rail and if you were to go off the road its a long way down to the ocean!

[poriggity]

This is an epic build so far.. Loving it. My inlaws have a 94 Montero that I am DYING to get my hands on to build, but I can't get them to sell it to me