tigeo
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Richmond, VA area
Lots of folks say only upgrade the rear sway bar. I went that route originally but really like that I have both upgraded now. The body roll is substatially reduced and there isn't any noticeable understeer as many point out happens when you upgrade the front coming from an upgraded rear-only. My feeling is that if the front was as easy to do as the rear folks would do it. It's a PITA and I had mine done when the subframe was out for the LCAs. Understeer is caused by your inputs i.e. too much power/speed into a corner for the traction your tires have available. Reducing body roll keeps the alignment more stable on a mac strut car during cornering - picture below is in the same corner/same position but slightly different picture location...2022 picture shows car to be flatter and I'm probably going faster than in 2021. I've read that you some recommend disconnecting the FSB and just run heavier front springs and get a better result but on the street, you will be stuck with the high spring rate. Sway bars are great b/c unless you are conerning, your spring rates are unaffected. I'm a fan of the FSB upgrade.
A video you can see the impact of the FSB starting at ~11:20
Discuss.
A video you can see the impact of the FSB starting at ~11:20
Discuss.