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MELBOURNE
Registered:
December 2004
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Sway bars?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 05:55
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Hey
Tried a search couldn't find what i was looking for. On a RWD car that you're looking to race should you have a big front bar or big rear bar. Or something of the likes or totally different? ANd whats the technicals behind it?
Thanks
Troy
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Location:
Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Sway bars?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 06:11
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You can't generalise like that - requirements vary depending on the car, the driver, and the intended purpose.
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Location:
MELBOURNE
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Sway bars?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 06:17
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Ah fair nough. Well can you help me out lol! I want good circuit handling and its a 1980 KE55 corolla.
THanks
Troy
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Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Sway bars?
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Mon, 11 April 2005 16:22
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I recommend driving the car on the track in its present form to diagnose the existing handling ailments (if any). From there you can set out an upgrade path.
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On Probation
Location:
North East NSW
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: Sway bars?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 06:43
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it depends on the application of the car
if you're doing twisty off-camber stuff like hillclimbs, you're probably better retaining the stock front bar and removing the rear bar altogether, so the rear wheels have traction on sloped corners
if you're driving on larger flatter tracks like queensland raceway etc, or dirt/tarmac rallying, then upgraded front and/or rear bars may be helpful, but you'd really need to take the car out and see how it handles and where you (or someone who knows alot about handling) thinks it needs improvement
if you want to drive it on the street and say it's a racecar, paint the stock swaybars red and spend your money on other parts of the car that matter more
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Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Sway bars?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 10:52
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Why are you on probation?
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Location:
MELBOURNE
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Sway bars?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 11:13
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Whos on probation?
Thanks
Troy
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Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Sway bars?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 11:26
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Super Jamie.
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Location:
Madrid - Spain
Registered:
August 2002
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Re: Sway bars?
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Tue, 12 April 2005 11:26
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Buy this and all will be revealed
Seriously, if you expect to build a race car and you have no idea how a "sway bar" affects handling and performance then you need to do a lot of study.
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Location:
MELBOURNE
Registered:
December 2004
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On Probation
Location:
North East NSW
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: Sway bars?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 01:00
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don't ask 
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Location:
Melbourne, Australia
Registered:
March 2005
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Re: Sway bars?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 01:51
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Too late.
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On Probation
Location:
North East NSW
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: Sway bars?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 06:24
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because i was a tool, have been banned for a while, now i'm back and evidently on probation. let's stay on topic
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Location:
MELBOURNE
Registered:
December 2004
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Re: Sway bars?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 07:02
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Yep and an update, I'm getting 20mm frnt and 16mm rear. So yeah should be all good. Thanks to all for the advice! 
THanks
Troy
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On Probation
Location:
North East NSW
Registered:
December 2002
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Re: Sway bars?
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Wed, 13 April 2005 07:19
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i know some racers who've upgraded their swaybars, then gone back to a stock front bar to get better turn in. see how you go
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