Sway Bars?
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Originally posted by zumnwrx
im running the whiteline rear sway bar and helix endlinks.. AND I LOVE IT!!! best mod ive done yet...
and i choose not to do the front sway bar cause understeer is GAY!
alltho i am thinking of doing the cusco under brace
edgar,
im running the whiteline rear sway bar and helix endlinks.. AND I LOVE IT!!! best mod ive done yet...
and i choose not to do the front sway bar cause understeer is GAY!
alltho i am thinking of doing the cusco under brace
edgar,
I have heard that the under brace will give you a ishtload of understeer ....
I have:
whiteline 22mm front sway (powder blue)
Whiteline 22-24-26 "phatty" adjustable rear sway (silver)
whiteline RSB Mounts
Perrin endlinks
FYI: When you buy your new RSB....buy the new heavy duty RSB Mounts and install them at the same time....you will save yourself a headache down the road when your stock mounts break......I just had to replace mine cuz the stockers broke.
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im running 26 on the rear sway bar... and have the stock mounts still inplace... 
question gotboost?: did you do any damage when your stock hardware broke?
edgar,
question gotboost?: did you do any damage when your stock hardware broke?
edgar,
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umm.... i dont know much about suspension stuff but wahts the adjustments for on the rear sway bar for the whiteline. i mean.... what does the 20mm do compared to 22 24 or 26mm.... sorry
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Origami posted by wonton2049
what does the 20mm do compared to 22 24 or 26mm...
what does the 20mm do compared to 22 24 or 26mm...
A larger or adjustable front bar will do the same in the front of the car - lessen body roll and reduce the tendency of the car to oversteer in the rear.
Finding a balance is part of your vehicle's handling. Big front and rear bars alone are not the complete answer - they are just part of the total picture because they also reduce the ability of the independent suspension and the tires to remain in contact with the road on uneven or bumpy surfaces.
Here's a newsgroup post about general anti-sway bar principles. Although it is geared toward off-road truck owners, the principles are the same for road vehicles.
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neither the underbrace nor a thciker front swya abr will cause any understeer - infact, it is further reduced on the WRX and tunr in response is MUCH quicker with these two parts fitted
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Respectfully, I can't agree with your assessment of adding a thicker front anti-sway bar. I've found that turn-in is noticeably improved with the addition of a thicker rear anti-sway bar.
I don't have any idea about the underbrace, though. I don't have one.
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I don't have any idea about the underbrace, though. I don't have one.
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wonton2049:
The higher the number the more oversteer. There can be too much of a good thing. Most cars are setup to understeer for a reason ... it's safer. If you go too fast into a corner, with understeer you "plow" forward. This can be corrected with the brakes. With oversteer, the rear end gets loose and can come around. You, like me, are from New York. Snow creates serious issues with oversteer.
I would recommend starting with the lower number for the summer and work up if you want to try more oversteer. For the winter though, leave it at the lowest setting ... and even that will give you more oversteer than stock ... so be careful in the snow.
Everything I've read indicates that unless you're racing the cones, for most mortals, the rear sway bar at the lowest setting with the solid end links will be all you'll need.
Good luck ...
The higher the number the more oversteer. There can be too much of a good thing. Most cars are setup to understeer for a reason ... it's safer. If you go too fast into a corner, with understeer you "plow" forward. This can be corrected with the brakes. With oversteer, the rear end gets loose and can come around. You, like me, are from New York. Snow creates serious issues with oversteer.
I would recommend starting with the lower number for the summer and work up if you want to try more oversteer. For the winter though, leave it at the lowest setting ... and even that will give you more oversteer than stock ... so be careful in the snow.
Everything I've read indicates that unless you're racing the cones, for most mortals, the rear sway bar at the lowest setting with the solid end links will be all you'll need.
Good luck ...
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thats great..... i was wondering about the snow thing too. i remember reading sumtin bout that. so are all of the whiteline sway bars adjustable? i think it said how there are slots for you to manually adjust it or something.
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Origami posted by wonton2049
so are all of the whiteline sway bars adjustable? i think it said how there are slots for you to manually adjust it or something.
so are all of the whiteline sway bars adjustable? i think it said how there are slots for you to manually adjust it or something.
There are also anti-sway bars using hollow construction such as those offered by Hotchkiss and other companies. These offer the same adjustability as other aftermarket bars but weigh less than factory anti-sway bars. They are more expensive than solid construction.
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