TNRamGuy
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Post a picture, 75 people will give you relentless cr@p if it's wrong
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Hellwig? Hell, yeah!
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Ok, yep, it's wrong. Although I can't imagine that it would actually matter.
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Full drop of the rear end, or a lifted truck, might allow the bar to hit the differential cover
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Upside down. Flip it.
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It would drive me insane knowing I did it wrong.
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People will frantically flash their lights at you, pull up and gesture to you to pull over.
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Mine set up this way yours did and read all of everyone's view point that it was upside down. So like a fool, crawled under and flipped it, guess what, it looks the same and points upward after turning it over. The one thing I did do when I flipped it, I went from the middle to front setting to stiffen it up and so glad I did. Much prefer the handling even more. Mine is not painted the fancy red or blue's that I have seen. They are sharp.
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How did this work out?!
TSL
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Just read through all 19 pages of this thread. Sure seems a compelling upgrade to do. I have noticed that most folks who've done it have Laramies, Limiteds or Big Horns. Has anyone added the Hellwig to a Rebel ? I know it has a somewhat different suspension system. I have a Rebel on the way, should have it in 2 or 3 weeks. It'll be my first truck ! I'm coming from a Subaru Outback so I know exactly what "planted" on the highway means. I can take any corner at +10mph over the posted advisory speed ( or a bit more if my wife isn't with me, grabbing for the "oh crap bar" as someone memorably put it a few posts earlier in this thread 
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Anyway, I know truck isn't a Subaru and I can't expect to drive it the same way, much higher center of gravity, but still, I'm very tempted to do this upgrade, but just wondered does it give the same benefit on the Rebel as the other trims, and also, is it the same part number, given the Rebel has the factory lift already.
) Anyway, I know truck isn't a Subaru and I can't expect to drive it the same way, much higher center of gravity, but still, I'm very tempted to do this upgrade, but just wondered does it give the same benefit on the Rebel as the other trims, and also, is it the same part number, given the Rebel has the factory lift already.
Clv22p
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It will reduce some flex off-road.Just read through all 19 pages of this thread. Sure seems a compelling upgrade to do. I have noticed that most folks who've done it have Laramies, Limiteds or Big Horns. Has anyone added the Hellwig to a Rebel ? I know it has a somewhat different suspension system. I have a Rebel on the way, should have it in 2 or 3 weeks. It'll be my first truck ! I'm coming from a Subaru Outback so I know exactly what "planted" on the highway means. I can take any corner at +10mph over the posted advisory speed ( or a bit more if my wife isn't with me, grabbing for the "oh crap bar" as someone memorably put it a few posts earlier in this thread
Anyway, I know truck isn't a Subaru and I can't expect to drive it the same way, much higher center of gravity, but still, I'm very tempted to do this upgrade, but just wondered does it give the same benefit on the Rebel as the other trims, and also, is it the same part number, given the Rebel has the factory lift already.
It is the same part number (7709) as it reuses the end links.
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I had a 2016 Subaru Outback for about 2 months this spring and I didn't think it cornered much better than my Laramie. It was the first time I've driven a Subaru and I have to say, I wasn't very impressed with the handling at all. My Laramie doesn't have a Hellwig sway bar, but it's leveled with 33's, so it's close to a Rebel. I think you might be surprised by your new truck.Just read through all 19 pages of this thread. Sure seems a compelling upgrade to do. I have noticed that most folks who've done it have Laramies, Limiteds or Big Horns. Has anyone added the Hellwig to a Rebel ? I know it has a somewhat different suspension system. I have a Rebel on the way, should have it in 2 or 3 weeks. It'll be my first truck ! I'm coming from a Subaru Outback so I know exactly what "planted" on the highway means. I can take any corner at +10mph over the posted advisory speed ( or a bit more if my wife isn't with me, grabbing for the "oh crap bar" as someone memorably put it a few posts earlier in this thread
Anyway, I know truck isn't a Subaru and I can't expect to drive it the same way, much higher center of gravity, but still, I'm very tempted to do this upgrade, but just wondered does it give the same benefit on the Rebel as the other trims, and also, is it the same part number, given the Rebel has the factory lift already.
TSL
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Mine's an '07 Outback XT. It has the same motor has the WRX. I've replaced sway bar bushings and end links but other than that it still has the original everything on the suspension. I think the Outback changed a lot over the years. A tech in a dealership actually said to me a few years ago "it's a soccer mom car now" !
Anyway, yeah, looking forward to the truck and will certainly get used to it before diving into modifications !
Idahoktm
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I have it on my 2021 Rebel, with a 2" front, 1" rear lift. I haven't really tested it off road yet, (nor did I before) so I can't comment on that, but it is much better on road with it. I described it, for me, as making the truck much more accurate. Mine's on the loosest setting. Might be a hair choppier, but it's worth the trade off.Just read through all 19 pages of this thread. Sure seems a compelling upgrade to do. I have noticed that most folks who've done it have Laramies, Limiteds or Big Horns. Has anyone added the Hellwig to a Rebel ? I know it has a somewhat different suspension system. I have a Rebel on the way, should have it in 2 or 3 weeks. It'll be my first truck ! I'm coming from a Subaru Outback so I know exactly what "planted" on the highway means. I can take any corner at +10mph over the posted advisory speed ( or a bit more if my wife isn't with me, grabbing for the "oh crap bar" as someone memorably put it a few posts earlier in this thread
Anyway, I know truck isn't a Subaru and I can't expect to drive it the same way, much higher center of gravity, but still, I'm very tempted to do this upgrade, but just wondered does it give the same benefit on the Rebel as the other trims, and also, is it the same part number, given the Rebel has the factory lift already.
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I just installed the adjustable version on my 19. The instructions show adjustable links mounting to the bar on the outside. My bar was too long to allow this and the links would only fit on the inside of the bar on both sides. Did hellwig change the bar at some point?
Helps to have a pass through socket wrench so you can hold the end of the end link while turning the nut. Then a hammer to tap then out
