The Effect of Tie/Sway/X Bars on the stock suspension
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The Effect of Tie/Sway/X Bars on the stock suspension
Can't lower my car until this summer (no time, not enough money until I can get back on co-op, and uncertainty on how far I can drop it because of the low offset wheels), but I have time to put in a couple of tie/sway bars, and maybe the Neuspeed X brace while I'm at it. I'm well aware that the difference noticed will be less on the the stock springs, but will stiffening all of it cause any harm? It's all going to be done right, with good stuff, so I can't see any problems from it, but who knows...
I'm looking to do the following:
Spoon Upper Rear Tie Bar
Spoon Lower Rear Tie Bar
RSX-S 19mm Rear Sway Bar
Possibly the Neuspeed Lower Front X-Brace (I don't know if I have the ability (tools and stuff) to do that down here at school in my apartment parking lot)
As long as it isn't going to create any problems, I'll probably go for it.
I'm looking to do the following:
Spoon Upper Rear Tie Bar
Spoon Lower Rear Tie Bar
RSX-S 19mm Rear Sway Bar
Possibly the Neuspeed Lower Front X-Brace (I don't know if I have the ability (tools and stuff) to do that down here at school in my apartment parking lot)
As long as it isn't going to create any problems, I'll probably go for it.
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There won't be any problems with that set up. With the sway bar, you have to watch out for it hitting your exhaust. BTW it is a spoon rear upper STRUT bar not tie bar. You should be fine without any problems. Go for it!!
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spoon rear upper STRUT bar not tie bar
I would wait. Because oversteer in a FWD car can be a horrible thing.
That's it...
I'm creating a FAQ.
EDIT: Tie bars do NOTHING performance-wise.
Will further explain in future FAQ.
That's it...
I'm creating a FAQ.
EDIT: Tie bars do NOTHING performance-wise.
Will further explain in future FAQ.
Last edited by SoNiCcIvIc; Mar 31, 2003 at 12:18 PM.
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