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    Rear sway bar only

    I'm wondering how much handling improvement can be had with only a rear sway bar like the Addco bar and no other upgrades. I have a v6 8G.

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    I have it and it makes a big difference, but in my case it made the swaybar links squeek and it bangs against the bottom arm. Youd get better results from lowering the car, that made the biggest difference in my ride along with the 225 tires.
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    Same here ;) Some stiff suspension and some good wheels and ur good :)

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    on a semi wet road, you can "drift" during a tight turn 8)

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    The thicker rear bar makes the car rotate alot better and really gets rid of the cars tendency to oversteer. It makes a world of difference.
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    Is the bar goin from the top of one suspension and over to the second one in the back?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ThaShiZnitH
    Is the bar goin from the top of one suspension and over to the second one in the back?
    That would be a rear strut bar, which we don't really need
    Here's the ADDCO swaybar on my car:



    It makes a big difference, especially if you are lowered already. (That's where I would start btw) It's a lot easier to kick out the rear of the car, even on a dry road.

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    i have an ST rear sway bar, i love it. don't get it, it doesn't just bolt in. if u want a basic bolt on, get the addco.

    but yea, with my car lowered, the rear sway bar made a world of a difference. i'd probably lower the car before getting the rear sway bar just cuz it kills 2 birds with one stone. it gives the car a more agressive stance and it improves handling when done correctly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead
    The thicker rear bar makes the car rotate alot better and really gets rid of the cars tendency to oversteer. It makes a world of difference.
    You meant understeer, right?

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    RM Racing front and rear sway bars and tein basics = teh shit :D I loved the way it handled.
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    Do you haver some links,too this sway bars?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Strizi81
    Do you haver some links,too this sway bars?
    I don't think they make the rm bars anymore. You can find the st bar on nopi.com ect....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Strizi81
    Do you haver some links,too this sway bars?

    http://www.dreamspeed2.com/catalog/d...acturers_id=24


    this is the addco bar. its 143.00 shipped. RPW has a bar also, made by whiteline. must call about that item. but both basically the same. 7/8" in. thick and have urethane bushings with new brackets.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gtx
    That would be a rear strut bar, which we don't really need
    Here's the ADDCO swaybar on my car:



    It makes a big difference, especially if you are lowered already. (That's where I would start btw) It's a lot easier to kick out the rear of the car, even on a dry road.
    what sway bar links are those?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI
    Quote Originally Posted by 6G72gearhead
    The thicker rear bar makes the car rotate alot better and really gets rid of the cars tendency to oversteer. It makes a world of difference.
    You meant understeer, right?
    Thats it, I was thinking about how freaking awesome it is to now have a FWD car that oversteers more than most RWD cars.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 02redgalant
    what sway bar links are those?
    Patriot Performance SS links

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