FJ Cruisers of Northern California

It's down to this.. Radflo or Sway-Away.

It's time to upgrade and repair the front suspension.

Part of this is retiring the OME's and going coilover. The two I am looking at are the Radflo 2.5", and the Sway-Away 2.5". They both look good, but having no practical experience with either I am taking opinions.

I would prefer that you own one of these, but if you have installed either and had issues, that is valid as well.

They are within $50 of each other so cost is no factor, which would you get?

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Permalink Reply by Bz on June 15, 2011 at 9:32am

Radflo for sure.....

Vince had some clearance issues with his swaybar and the Sway-a-ways

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Permalink Reply by MoabFJ on June 15, 2011 at 9:37am

I heard the 2.0" had interference issues and they want you to dremmel the sway bar a bit.

Not sure if this is still true with the new 2.5"...

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Permalink Reply by cypilk on June 15, 2011 at 4:27pm

Yeah, I feel like I got screwed on that. Am I the only one?

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Permalink Reply by PRS TiFJ on June 15, 2011 at 4:28pm

any of the aftermarket coilovers should need a sway bar relocation bracket. maybe with the 2.0 they didnt think it was needed? definitely needed for 2.5 and should come with the kit. I have a spare set if you need them.

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Permalink Reply by cypilk on June 15, 2011 at 4:33pm

When I had this problem, I already had the relocation brackets on. It's fine, this isn't a problem for me anymore.

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Permalink Reply by PRS TiFJ on June 15, 2011 at 4:36pm

very good... I'm part of the no sway bar movement :)

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Permalink Reply by Back in Black (FJ4 Tahoe) on June 15, 2011 at 5:24pm

I am currently running without a front sway bar due to the Procomp 6" lift. While on the freeway I sway like an AA dropout at midnight. I need to get the Procomp sway bar relocation brackets soon. Seth, movement is a parse...On a side note: my passenger side front end is creaking like an old lady's hip.

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Permalink Reply by daPitbull on June 15, 2011 at 6:13pm

check your bushings.

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Permalink Reply by MoabFJ on June 15, 2011 at 10:53am

Well, its done.

Radflo 2.5" coilovers, Sway bar relocation bracket, Energy Suspensions control arm bushings, and Total Chaos alignment tabs.

This should take the clunk, pop, and drift, out of my front suspension.

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Permalink Reply by PRS TiFJ on June 15, 2011 at 11:04am

Sweet! you wont be disappointed! glad you decided to not go with the toytec.

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on June 15, 2011 at 12:08pm

You know I have been thinking about going with Radflows as well. Ray really likes them. Do you have a stock UCA??

If you need help on the instal give me a call, I would like to see how these go in.. It may help me make my choice.

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Permalink Reply by CA Annie on June 15, 2011 at 6:51pm

I have the Light Racing UCA's and have been happy with them.

This is going to be major surgery. Both sides of the front suspension have to be removed, new bushings pressed into the lower control arms, spot welds drilled out of the frame and new alignment tabs welded on, and, oh yeah, when you are finally ready to bolt it all together, new coilovers.

Any help is appreciated on a big job like this.

- Mark