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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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H-Sport front sway bar

ok so i have a h-sport 27mm front sway bar...first off will i notice a change in my car and is this part pretty good as far as reliability and things of that nature??
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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I think you should worry about a rear bar before a front.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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What kind of results are you expecting to change from the bar? What kind of correction do you want by only having a front bar?

With a larger bar in the front and no other changes, there will be an increase of understeer and lack of turn-in.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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The front bar will be reliable but it is difficult to install. Also, it should be installed in conjunction with a larger rear bar (such as a solid 22 or hollow 25.5 rear bar) otherwise you will just be increasing understeer which you probably want to reduce not increase.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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ok ok ok i get it the rear first! i got this bar at a very good price so i couldnt pass it up....trust me i know the rear makes allll the difference...ive installed two rear bars on 2 other cars...ive just never done the front.....NOW with that said what changes will i notice WITH a REAR bar
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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oversteer
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 02:38 PM
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Front bar would be good to balance the car a bit after doing a stiff rear swaybar. I have been considering getting one to try and neutralize my cars handeling a bit. The car feels like its going around corners on the front bumper. Doing just a front is not going to get you anything beneficial.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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I have one on the front and it handles great if you know how to set the car up in conjunction with a few other mods....
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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I have one on the front and it handles great if you know how to set the car up in conjunction with a few other mods....

ditto..
 
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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ditto..
Dont ditto me..... So wtf....your skippin out and goin to LA on me???? Thats ok...Sushi and I are working on the car and I have to work Sat and Sun. We are about to license another helicopter so they are crackin the whip.
 
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