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Re: swaybars Thu, 16 October 2003 00:33 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
Steve M: Joel (AKA: bigworm) got one from whiteline. Aparently he got a good deal because it was the first they had made. Give them a call, even if they don't stock them, they have made them before and should have tooling/dimensions to do it again.

Alchemist. You should add an anti-roll bar to improve a handling problem. If your car has a problem with understeering, increase the rear bar. If it has a problem with oversteer, increase the front bar. It is never a good idea to make suspension changes without a good reason. If it handles well, why change it.

Lowering the rear of the car (this type anyway) will actually reduce the lateral weight transfer at the rear. Which should increase lateral grip. Unfortunatly it reduces the forward grip more than it improves the lateral grip. What Jason was experiencing is a lack of forward pushing traction which meant the engine overpowered the tyres and once that happened you loose all sideways grip. What he didn't mention was he probably had the right foot planted when it happened.
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