rear sway bar
06-18-2002, 12:51 AM
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rear sway bar What will upgrading my rear sway bar buy me? I currently have the stock (19mm I believe) sway bar. I'm considering upgrading to the 21mm because my rearend feels sloppy compared to the front (probably 'cause of the 12bolt). Opinions?
06-18-2002, 04:56 AM
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Re: rear sway bar It is my understanding that a larger rear sway bar which help your car launch straigher at the track especially with a H/C car. I am going to install a 24 MM rear on mine. Cheers.
06-18-2002, 05:16 PM
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Re: rear sway bar Kent is right... a stiffer rear sway will help even out the weight transfer to the rear end on hard launches....
but i don't think that is a fix for your problem...
you have a heavier rear end being suspended by the stock panhard bar(correct me if i'm wrong on that point).. the stock bar is allready pretty flexible, so adding more weight for it to control would make your rear end more sloppy when you're conering..
i'd have to suggest a strong aftermarket panhard rod... get one with poly on one side and a spherical rod end on the other
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but i don't think that is a fix for your problem...
you have a heavier rear end being suspended by the stock panhard bar(correct me if i'm wrong on that point).. the stock bar is allready pretty flexible, so adding more weight for it to control would make your rear end more sloppy when you're conering..
i'd have to suggest a strong aftermarket panhard rod... get one with poly on one side and a spherical rod end on the other
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06-18-2002, 08:06 PM
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Re: rear sway bar I agree that I need a stiffer panhardrod. I was just wondering if you guys think it would help the situation more? Well, sounds like I should just get a redo my entire suspension. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
06-18-2002, 09:22 PM
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Re: rear sway bar i don't think a bigger rear sway will help your situation... i'm guessing that those BMR control arms have poly/poly or poly/rubber bushings... having that type of control arm, is kinda like having a big *** rear sway bar
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