Is changing sway bars without springs OK?
10-09-2005, 04:25 PM
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Is changing sway bars without springs OK?
Hey everyone,
Is there any big disadvantage to installing sway bars (front and rear) and saving shocks/springs for later? I was looking at the Racing Beat package, but I didn't want to spring for everything all at once, unless there's a compelling reason to do so.
jds
Is there any big disadvantage to installing sway bars (front and rear) and saving shocks/springs for later? I was looking at the Racing Beat package, but I didn't want to spring for everything all at once, unless there's a compelling reason to do so.
jds
10-09-2005, 04:34 PM
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There are other folks who did this with good results. I am going to do it this week. Just picked up RB sways from their showroom in Anaheim. Looking for a shop to install. Will post the results.
10-10-2005, 08:55 AM
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Just for comparison jds, I put the HKS Hipermax II's in first and played with the ride height and damper adjustments (and alignment) for a long while, finally tuning it towards a performance/comfort balance that worked. Still, was missing extra corner rigidity so I added aftermarket sways (whiteline) and now it's great.
10-10-2005, 09:21 AM
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when i lent my 8 to whiteline for the sway bar R&D back in the early days, i had it lowered, but they took the lowered springs off and re-fitted the factory springs for the sway bar R&D.
was driving the first/final prototypes for a while, no problems at all.
there are many 8 owners here in australia doing the same atm
was driving the first/final prototypes for a while, no problems at all.
there are many 8 owners here in australia doing the same atm
10-14-2005, 01:15 AM
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After driving a few more days and taking familiar turns, I have to say that these are good. Most of the understeer from the stock setup is gone. The balance is very close to neutral.
10-14-2005, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by sunilseru
After driving a few more days and taking familiar turns, I have to say that these are good. Most of the understeer from the stock setup is gone. The balance is very close to neutral.
10-15-2005, 11:05 AM
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I have installed a set of GReddy strut bars and noticed nive improvements on cornering; everything else in the suspension is stock.
I have found an under-carriage brace (red) and was wondering if anyone has added this to their suspension set up? Is there any problems running performance sway bars with this frame support?
I have found an under-carriage brace (red) and was wondering if anyone has added this to their suspension set up? Is there any problems running performance sway bars with this frame support?
10-15-2005, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bkmckay2
I have installed a set of GReddy strut bars and noticed nive improvements on cornering; everything else in the suspension is stock.
I have found an under-carriage brace (red) and was wondering if anyone has added this to their suspension set up? Is there any problems running performance sway bars with this frame support?
I have found an under-carriage brace (red) and was wondering if anyone has added this to their suspension set up? Is there any problems running performance sway bars with this frame support?
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