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Old 8th June 2001, 12:43 AM
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Default to anti-roll bar or not to anti-roll bar

Got the 27 F package with Touring suspension. Stock 15" wheels. I do get some front nose dive on quick turns over about 25 mph. Would anti-roll & anti-sway bars make sense. Would handling improve? Will they be OK with the 15" wheels?


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Old 8th June 2001, 07:21 AM
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Anti-roll bars will help any vehicle resist weight shifted side-to-side body movement. They have minimal impact on fore-and-aft body movement.
One nice thing about anti-roll bars is that they have minimal impact on ride quality.
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Old 9th June 2001, 04:52 PM
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I have installed Progress fr & rr h.d. sway bars (plus a strut tower brace). The improvement in cornering is GREAT, with NO change in ride comfort. You WILL get a harsher ride if you substitute lowering springs (I have done that also), but the ride is still satisfactory - not like riding in a buckboard wagon.
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Old 9th June 2001, 04:54 PM
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Forgot to mention that the sway bars can be used with any wheel/tire combination. Check out http://www.raceandstreet.com.
 


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