SMF (Street Modified FWD) Time for a thicker front sway bar?

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Jul 17, 2008 | 06:29 PM

gnhovis

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Time for a thicker front sway bar?

I got this photo after my last autocross and didn't even realize I was picking up my inner rear wheel. I've got a 22 mm rear sway bar with TX speedwerks springs and IE camber plates. Time for a beefier front bar?

Jul 17, 2008 | 10:57 PM

COR BLMY

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a heavier front bar will induce more understeer.

Look at your suspension as a package...
If your in SM you can do a lot. maybe your spring rate or compression of shocks

Jul 18, 2008 | 07:32 AM

blopper

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Have you read the good DrO's article in the latest issue of MC2? Very good article on the misconceptions of a proper suspension setup.

Jul 18, 2008 | 12:07 PM

chuckt

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Quote:

Originally Posted by COR BLMY

a heavier front bar will induce more understeer.

Look at your suspension as a package...
If your in SM you can do a lot. maybe your spring rate or compression of shocks

Time for that CO setup...

Are those BC's double adjustable?

PS
A corner worker said my right rear lifted about 6" this past weekend... I could't tell, it felt like the car was planted through that corner (wish I had a picture). I'm not changing anything any time soon.

Last edited by chuckt; Jul 18, 2008 at 12:29 PM.