I currently am missing both a left and right sway bar end link on my R and wonder if they are worth the replacement with a ETD Traction Bar on the way.

I know the sway bar affects body roll, but what true gain as a daily driver and not just street/strip would I earn with the use of a traction bar. I have began my search through local parts stores and they couldn't find proper end links to order, and began to wondering if necessarry to replace.

I have a broken stud causing an exhaust leak forcing me to focus on more serious issues than my sliding rear end, as the car currently sounds like ****, but need advice immediately.

Thus far the suspension is stock, but in need of new lower ball joints after nearing almost 100K, so before I lower it with my Eibach Sportline Springs (4.1740F - 4.2040R), installed an incoming torque damper and the traction bars, I was needing advice from ITR Suspension experts on options or directions.

The car has been totaled before, by myself nearly 2 years ago, and a majority of the issues I am working to fix is to make the car drive as smooth as possible and handle well for daily driving, but while at the same time, and I know this isn't as loved as autox by the board, set my R up to be drag racing able (at tracks).

The car will be put into a body shop to fix a frame which still isn't as straight as its supposed to be this next upcoming week with hopeful reimbursements will come from Geico for all the unfixed repairs from the accident I had while on full coverage I am coming out my pocket for. Regardless, it needs to be fixed.

Back to the main idea though, with there being so many suspension experts here, would a traction bar alleviate my need for end links or are they completely unreliant upon eachother for stability during cornering and highway cruising?




Modified by bboyj2 at 12:56 PM 7/5/2007

 

A traction bar is independent of the front swaybar.

You *could* leave it unconnected, but the front swaybar is an active and integral part of the itr suspension. Without it, turn-in feels very sloppy. Also without it being connected, the rear end of the car is more loose.

I would suggest you remedy your front swaybar issues by purchasing the endlinks and properly installing it.

Additionally, if you would like a traction bar - that is what will help prevent wheel hop if your goal is to drag race.


-hth


Modified by Black R at 1:20 AM 7/6/2007

 

put stock one back on and skip on traction bar. waste of money and wheel hop will still be there. upgrade with better motor mount/bushing to get rid of most of the wheel hop issue. the best thing about having a traction bar is i used them as skid plate over bumps and dips on the road.

 

Yeah I already have ES torque mount inserts installed, and a torque damper to go along with them for wheel hop.

Fedex left the traction bar at my door today, so I guess I'll get under the car early next week and see what I can do.