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

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Old 07-17-2008, 06:29 PM
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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?

 
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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
 
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Old 07-18-2008, 07:32 AM
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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.
 
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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.
 

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Don't let a picture drive your setup. How is the car behaving?
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Originally Posted by jasonsmf
Don't let a picture drive your setup. How is the car behaving?
Jason
OH MAN +1 on that advice !

The BC has a single adjusyment **** ( not independently adjustable.)
But as you stiffen the compression it does slow the rebound. or Vise versa
 
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