SWAY BAR ?s
02-04-2009, 09:01 PM
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SWAY BAR ?s hey guys just curious my cars mainly for street. Just wondering if it is recommended to put aftermarket rear and front sway bars on and if so which ones?
02-04-2009, 09:48 PM
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okay, then I'll assume it's probably a "non WS6 or SS", which means if nothing else has been changed, you'll mostly likely have a 30mm diameter front and a 19mm diameter rear. If this is the case, you could benefit from aftermarket swaybars.
Bear in mind that when choosing aftermarket sways... balance is paramount.
Depending on how much roll stiffness you intend to rid your vehicle with should influence your decision. Be careful about the choices out there, because too many of them have ones that are way too large in the rear compared to the fronts.
Your best options are to simply upgrade the front with a 32mm bar (preferably hollow) whilst keeping the 19mm rear, or even consider something like a 35mm front combined with either a 21mm solid rear or 22mm hollow (like what Sam Strano offers). The 32/21, 32/22, and 35/25 combos usually offered induce way too much roll stiffness in the rear, which can cause snap oversteer in some unexpected situations.
Bear in mind that when choosing aftermarket sways... balance is paramount.
Depending on how much roll stiffness you intend to rid your vehicle with should influence your decision. Be careful about the choices out there, because too many of them have ones that are way too large in the rear compared to the fronts.
Your best options are to simply upgrade the front with a 32mm bar (preferably hollow) whilst keeping the 19mm rear, or even consider something like a 35mm front combined with either a 21mm solid rear or 22mm hollow (like what Sam Strano offers). The 32/21, 32/22, and 35/25 combos usually offered induce way too much roll stiffness in the rear, which can cause snap oversteer in some unexpected situations.
02-04-2009, 10:06 PM
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okay, now I will suggest you to peruse the stickies whilst using search to scope out all possiblities with your car. With this suggestion opens up a can of worms...so in the meantime I can offer you some relatively simple suggestions, at least if not so much cheap ones.
your first mod in order to "better the ride" and improve performance would be...
Upgraded shocks. Not just any replacement shocks as many replacement shocks have been poor performers compared to even some of the oldest of factory shocks.
Before I go on further, you should definitely look at the stickies, especially this one: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...up-review.html
Remember, even the most proven package isn't meant for everyone.
your first mod in order to "better the ride" and improve performance would be...
Upgraded shocks. Not just any replacement shocks as many replacement shocks have been poor performers compared to even some of the oldest of factory shocks.
Before I go on further, you should definitely look at the stickies, especially this one: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...up-review.html
Remember, even the most proven package isn't meant for everyone.
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02-04-2009, 10:21 PM
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ah! I see. now more details emerge.
an even more important reason to be careful with your sway bar selection. And remember, just because you're dramatically "felt a difference" doesn't mean it's actually "neutral" in handling.
an even more important reason to be careful with your sway bar selection. And remember, just because you're dramatically "felt a difference" doesn't mean it's actually "neutral" in handling.
