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 MoabFJ on June 21, 2011 at 2:24pm

If anyone wants to replace your upper control arm bushings, I won't be using that part of the kit.

This would replace the softer stock rubber with graphite impregnated urethane.

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Permalink Reply by Bz on June 21, 2011 at 2:55pm

Dibs!

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Permalink Reply by MoabFJ on June 22, 2011 at 8:37am

No prob, forgot you were still running stockers.

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Permalink Reply by MoabFJ on June 22, 2011 at 9:37am

THE new way to remove control arm bushings..

I have to give credit to tacomaworld for the "redneck" bushing press. This is an example worth following.

http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/134846-redneck-low...

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Permalink Reply by Bz on June 22, 2011 at 10:10am

I have read that the bushings are glued in and with some heat they will release and push out with relative ease

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Permalink Reply by MoabFJ on June 22, 2011 at 10:23am

I am going to pick up a pair anyway. I am sure you got your use out of them..

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Permalink Reply by 2007fj on June 22, 2011 at 11:07am

Good info.

It took me 4 day's to find a place willing to do mine.

Toyota 101 was the 1st to refuse,then several machine shops.

Finally found a place in redwood city and $100 later had them replaced.

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Permalink Reply by FJ Scout on June 22, 2011 at 11:29am

My final decision was between Radflo and King. While I ended up going with King, Radflo was a very close second choice. Both Andreas and Mark at Radflo were great to work with and very patient with all my questions. In retrospect, I'd likely be just as happy with the Radflo set up.
On a side note, talk to Andreas about spring rates to accommodate your winch, bumpers, load capacity, etc. They will custome valve and are very knowledgeable with spring rates.

Good luck.