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Old 03-09-2006, 06:09 AM
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Default How much of a difference does sway bars and strut bars make?

I'm sure it makes SOME difference but can you feel it immediately after installing them?
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Sway bars...yes

Strut bars...no
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What Dustin said.
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Default Re: How much of a difference does sway bars and strut bars make? (sscguy)

it depends on how your suspension is set up. I think sways don't do much on slammed fwd cars with 500lb/in rates.
Stock hondas; yes you will feel a diffence in at the limit cornering.
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Default Re: How much of a difference does sway bars and strut bars make? (deoexmacchina)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by deoexmacchina &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">it depends on how your suspension is set up. I think sways don't do much on slammed fwd cars with 500lb/in rates.
Stock hondas; yes you will feel a diffence in at the limit cornering.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you kidding? Why do you think racecars even HAVE swaybars? I know the bars on my car (850lb F/975lb R, pretty damn low) make a big difference.
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Default Re: How much of a difference does sway bars and strut bars make? (sscguy)

i am just talking about driving in roundabouts and jughandles. is the question about racing/autocross/circuit?
normal everday driving you car might be damaged easily if eveything is too tight.
If its about racing would he even be asking?
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They still make a difference on exit ramps and such. Drive two cars front to back, with and without bars and you'll see the difference. A similarly setup car to mine (minus any swaybars) on the same road felt way shittier and more understeery.
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sway bars mad ea HUGE difference in my car...going from 0mm front and back to 26 front and 23 rear...
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