JCW NM 22mm rear sway bar
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I think the 22 solid or 25mm hollow is the # 1 best bang for your buck on this car. Especially in your case. It will transform those mountain roads. Your F56 will be less tiring to drive, more fun to drive and put a smile on your face every day. On the 22mm bar that I have on my JCW (I have 215 tires) I initially started with the low position but ultimately found that the middle position was best.
In theory the other cheap way to make the steering more neutral would be to balance up the equivalent weight of the vehicle. If you put the weight of the engine in the boot you would likely get good results....although your car would be way, way slower around the corners and up the hills!
In theory the other cheap way to make the steering more neutral would be to balance up the equivalent weight of the vehicle. If you put the weight of the engine in the boot you would likely get good results....although your car would be way, way slower around the corners and up the hills!
Have countryman jcw and hardtop on a boat, also JCW
think it arrives following weekend.I have almost no hills just some back roads pretty flat.
Do have DDC on it.
Which Sway Bar would u recommend?
It is also my DD
Thank you
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My engineering brain tells me that is what is supposed to happen. The cheap way to reduce understeer is to make the back wheels less grippy. A heavy rear sway does this by restricting the travel and response speed of the suspension causing the rear of the car to "drift" more easily. This is why the higher settings cause overseer.
In theory (in my head anyway) the car will go faster around a corner with the stock bar...you will be fighting understeer the whole time however.
So...for the average guy like myself the neutral handling makes the car way more predictable and easier with the heavier than stock bar. I'm happy!
In theory (in my head anyway) the car will go faster around a corner with the stock bar...you will be fighting understeer the whole time however.
So...for the average guy like myself the neutral handling makes the car way more predictable and easier with the heavier than stock bar. I'm happy!
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I DD on both low and medium setting and had no issue what so ever. The difference will really come out when you push your car to the limit.
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Definitely 25mm if you're doing the NM bar. Comes with the urethane bushing and the 22mm does not. I called NM and spoke to Jerry with the same question before pulling the trigger and he said without a doubt 25mm.
I DD on both low and medium setting and had no issue what so ever. The difference will really come out when you push your car to the limit.
I DD on both low and medium setting and had no issue what so ever. The difference will really come out when you push your car to the limit.
Next one will be the Piggyback.
Thinking Burger set for extra power.
But will with that one until have 1000miles and That Probably will be the hardest thing I did in a while not to review over 4k and just be gentle.
I know old days breaking period was a must not sure if it is that important this dayso but will try my best.
Thank you
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