upgrading from stock to 19mm rear sway bar
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upgrading from stock to 19mm rear sway bar
my car is an '86 base model
how much of a difference is this going to make in handling? is this too big for a mainly stock car with pretty much the only mods being DTSS eliminator bushings, racing beat springs, and KYB shocks?
someone told me it will understeer if i install this bar but i dont see how that could happen..anyone care to explain/elaborate on this?
how much of a difference is this going to make in handling? is this too big for a mainly stock car with pretty much the only mods being DTSS eliminator bushings, racing beat springs, and KYB shocks?
someone told me it will understeer if i install this bar but i dont see how that could happen..anyone care to explain/elaborate on this?
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ah i just read an excellent writeup on what exactly sway bars do and how they actually do it...
do you think a bar this large would cause too much oversteer? as it is right now i have absolutely no problem with oversteer, just slight understeer.
do you think a bar this large would cause too much oversteer? as it is right now i have absolutely no problem with oversteer, just slight understeer.
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the manufacturer claims the rear springs are actually slightly less stiff than stock, but the front are much stiffer. this seems accurate as the front can be pretty harsh but the rear end is not so bad on bumps.
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It will not understeer, I think it'll be perfect because the springs are probably super soft in the rear. I know the GC standard setup is 375lb/in F and 250 rear but it depends on the rates of the RB springs which I'm not familiar with.
It will definitely not understeer but the amount of oversteer will be dependent on the alignment on the car and the wheel/tire setup.
It will definitely not understeer but the amount of oversteer will be dependent on the alignment on the car and the wheel/tire setup.
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never had an alignment done...the only thing i notice is the rear has a slight amount of camber from the 1" drop of the RB springs
the site says stock rear springs have a "90" spring rate and the RB ones are 80.
the site says stock rear springs have a "90" spring rate and the RB ones are 80.
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It will not understeer, I think it'll be perfect because the springs are probably super soft in the rear. I know the GC standard setup is 375lb/in F and 250 rear but it depends on the rates of the RB springs which I'm not familiar with.
It will definitely not understeer but the amount of oversteer will be dependent on the alignment on the car and the wheel/tire setup.
It will definitely not understeer but the amount of oversteer will be dependent on the alignment on the car and the wheel/tire setup.
wheels are stock 626 wheels (15x6?) with 205/60's on them.
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yes definitely :P thats the only thing i plan on modifying this car for. i know its not a rocket, and never will be without serious modifications i will probably never do, but i like the crisp sensitive handling. once i put in the DTSS eliminators it should drive like a new car
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