Reply With QuoteTrying to eliminate the body roll on cornering. I tend to take corners harder then usual and when I do I feel like I'm on a boat.
BTW I have a rear sway bar and that helps but I'm used to it now so it feels like its stock again!
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What are you hoping to achieve?
On front wheel drive cars it generally makes more sense putting a stiffer sway bar at the rear, but it all depends what you are trying to achieve
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Trying to eliminate the body roll on cornering. I tend to take corners harder then usual and when I do I feel like I'm on a boat.
BTW I have a rear sway bar and that helps but I'm used to it now so it feels like its stock again!
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Just be aware that the car will tend to understeer more which will reduce your cornering speed.
It's all a balancing game.
If the car does not understeer at all, then it won't hurt putting on a bigger front sway bar, but you don't want to over do it.
EDIT: APR Tuning seem to have done quite a bit of work in this area. Have a look at what they recommend
Last edited by Melon Head; 18-12-2012 at 07:05 PM.
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Yeah the down fall is that I have a Whiteline rear sway bar already. How can this compare to APR?
Last edited by Bassik; 18-12-2012 at 10:07 PM.
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Give them a call and let them know what you have done so far, they should be able to provide some useful advice.
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You need to find out the exact spring rates to find out any differences, something I am sure that most companies will not divulge.
Look at an uprated fornt bar by all means but believe me, it is a right b*tch to install without a hoist.
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This from K-Mac, a hoist wont be an issue as my mate has he's own workshop.Originally Posted by gavs
Last edited by Bassik; 19-12-2012 at 07:41 PM.
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So I took my car to K-Mac and there was there guy there that helped me out with some advice in getting better handling done. He quoted me upgrade the front anti roll bar to a 22mm (stock is 20mm) apparently every millimeter adds 80% more stiffness around corning. He also quoted me to get a camber kit for both front and rear. $1100 all up or just $500 for front bar
He reckons coilovers and spring as a waste of money...hehe
What's you guys thoughts.
Last edited by Bassik; 24-12-2012 at 08:44 AM.
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Where is everyone buying the whiteline rear sway bar from and are they hard to install?
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