Thread: sway bar disconnects/removal

Shorty

What sort of disco do you drive? I have a series 2 Disco and I have fitted a Slick Rock Fabrications quick disconnect. It fits to the passenger side and with a lynch pin you can slide the connect off and disengage the swaybar. They actually come in pairs but you only need one to slacken the bar...

The onroad handling isnt shocking but you will notice ift dive into corners more and sway a bit more. Nothing to be too worried about though. I only take mine off when the going really gets interesting and more articulation is needed. Actually most of the time I forget to take it off!

It does make a difference though. I would get about another inch or two of droop to the front.

Cheers

Angus

If you have a D1 you can make some quick disconnects up using hitch pins and a couple of other bits.
I have a thread in the projects section but removed the details due to some responders questioning the legality/insurance aspects of it.
But most people on D1's that want the extra travel just remove the sway bars altogether.
Personally, they stay on now.

It would depend on if you still have OE springs.
The first Discos had no swaybars and were renowned for body roll.
I might know of someone who has replaced the springs with LRA items, the fronts being 180lbs, rears 220lbs, and the rear swaybar is removed but front still in place. On road it actually handles better than factory. Offroad it runs rings around a stocker, even with a novice like SWMBO at the wheel.