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Location:
Perth
Registered:
October 2004
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Which swaybar?
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Thu, 10 March 2005 09:44
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I've got a set of custom coilovers for my Celica on their way from the Netherlands. They should be arriving late March and I plan to fit them early April. The setup includes Koni Yellow adjustable shocks and Ground Control springs, weighed for the ST162.
When they're going in, I've been considering fitting front and rear sway bars at the same time. I've looked into Whiteline and K-Mac bars and have got the following prices:
Whiteline
22mm front bar $207.27
18mm rear bar $166.36
K-Mac
24mm front bar $245
16mm rear bar $165
In my understanding of the function of a swaybar, a thicker item promotes stiffness, which affects under/oversteering characteristics. Why have K-Mac opted to go for a smaller diameter rear bar? I would have assumed that a thicker bar would have been of more benefit to a FWD car.
Which brand should I go with? Price isn't the main issue, I'm more interested in the differing sizes and performance of the products.
The car may see some track-type weekend use, but is primarily a daily driver. Lastly, are there grounds for forgoing aftermarket swaybars? What kind of applications are better without them?
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