Best Sway Set for under $500?

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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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go with the biggest front bar you can find.
whiteline 27mm front
whiteline 22mm rear
adjustable rear endlinks
if you have a STi then you can keep the stock front endlinks, if you have a WRX, then you will need to upgrade the front endlinks as well.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wm07
go with the biggest front bar you can find.
whiteline 27mm front
whiteline 22mm rear
adjustable rear endlinks
if you have a STi then you can keep the stock front endlinks, if you have a WRX, then you will need to upgrade the front endlinks as well.


can u tell me why such a big sway in the front?
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 01:52 AM
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Understood. My point is that if I wanted to upgrade tires as a MODIFICATION, and not out of necessity, I would spend a LOT more than 700.
rs-2s 225 50 16 $450 shipped mounted balanced if you have 17's then they arent much more $550 at most
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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I love my Cobb bars.

Whiteline also makes killer stuff. Can't go wrong for the price.

I would go for a 22-24-26 rear adjustable bar though, and a fatty(25mm) up front.

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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by AzN121184
can u tell me why such a big sway in the front?
More weight.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 08:45 AM
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I say get the sways before tires.

Changing the sways and springs will make your car rotate and turn very differently...learn the cars new handling characteristics on your RE-92's at a slow speed...they give you plenty of warning before breaking traction...then when you are used to how it steers, turns in etc.. THEN get better tires so you can increase your cornering speeds.

RE-92's are fantastic 'Training wheel's' tires so you can learn how your car feels on the limit, but at slower speeds.
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by AzN121184
can u tell me why such a big sway in the front?
It would all depend on the other suspension components. If you want to keep with the factory "push" by all means stick a bigger sway on the rear and add the biggest front sway you can if you want your car to handle neutrally try adding a reasonably sized rear bar such as a 22mm adjustable or 24mm adjustable and drive it first see if you even think you need a front sway.

Most of the hardcore road guys we setup here for WRX's we run a fixed 22mm bar on the front and a 24mm adjustable on the rear.

For STI's we often opt for a 24mm front sometimes even bigger depending on the application.

Track setup is another ball game altogether.

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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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Well here is my list if you guys wouldn't mind taking a look at it

Whiteline 22 MM Adj Front Sways - $165.00
Whiteline 22 MM Adj Rear Sways - $146.00
Kartboy Rear Endlinks - $100
USDM STI Pink Springs - $232.00 (Best springs for factory struts)

Total - $643 (Ultimate Suspension Setup)

this gets two thumbs up from me. great advice. sept maybe do the 24 out back. the 22/24/26 i think it is??? bah..

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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 09:44 AM
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I love my Cobb bars.

Whiteline also makes killer stuff. Can't go wrong for the price.

I would go for a 22-24-26 rear adjustable bar though, and a fatty(26+mm) up front.

WTF?????


No way would I put a bar that big up front...If I wanted it to push I'd a bought a honda.

This will create a neutral handling car with a bit of understeer...much like stock just stiffer....then you have to overcompensate with camber.

a 22 up front is perfect in my opinion.
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WTF?????


No way would I put a bar that big up front...If I wanted it to push I'd a bought a honda.

This will create a neutral handling car with a bit of understeer...much like stock just stiffer....then you have to overcompensate with camber.

a 22 up front is perfect in my opinion.
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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definately not....haaaa.

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bigger front bar = more rotation, it's from my autox experience.


<---- have ran stock bars, cusco 22mm front and rear, then 27mm front and 22mm rear. out of all the setup, 27/22 rotates the best, plus it fixes the problem of rear wheel lifting during hard corner. I know it doesn't make sense, but it's something related to camber control in the front vs the awful Subaru front geometry. for track use, i would even go 27mm/stock, since I think my current autox setup is a bit too loose for track use. oh, I ran 32mm hollow front/22mm rear as well, it's about the same as 27mm(set to 29mm)/22mm.
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Originally Posted by wm07
bigger front bar = more rotation, it's from my autox experience.


<---- have ran stock bars, cusco 22mm front and rear, then 27mm front and 22mm rear. out of all the setup, 27/22 rotates the best, plus it fixes the problem of rear wheel lifting during hard corner. I know it doesn't make sense, but it's something related to camber control in the front vs the awful Subaru front geometry. for track use, i would even go 27mm/stock, since I think my current autox setup is a bit too loose for track use. oh, I ran 32mm hollow front/22mm rear as well, it's about the same as 27mm(set to 29mm)/22mm.
That depends on springs and shocks used.

Our Auto X car has the complete opposite to your setup and rotates better than any Subaru we have ever driven (ask any of the guys that have driven it too).

Mike
Old Feb 23, 2007 | 11:25 AM
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That depends on springs and shocks used.

Our Auto X car has the complete opposite to your setup and rotates better than any Subaru we have ever driven (ask any of the guys that have driven it too).

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