For those with just upgraded sways - what do you think about your handling now?
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For those with just upgraded sways - what do you think about your handling now?
For those of you who have only upgraded sway bars, not spring and shocks, what do you think of the cars handling now? How do you like the steering response? How about body roll? Ride quality? Are you planning to modify more suspension parts?
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For those of you who have only upgraded sway bars, not spring and shocks, what do you think of the cars handling now?
How do you like the steering response?
How about body roll?
Ride quality?
Are you planning to modify more suspension parts?
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I have a question about this too. Do sway bars totally eliminate understeering? The feedback I have heard from others is the car feels like its more prone to fish tailing at turns, is it true?
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I have a question about this too. Do sway bars totally eliminate understeering? The feedback I have heard from others is the car feels like its more prone to fish tailing at turns, is it true?
Alex: Did you just replace the front or install both ends? Or will just replacing the front get rid of the push?
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I started with just the front, but when I switched from B-stock to STU I got the rear bar. It definitely helps you rotate the car easier
Keep in mind that the bars were not the only thing I have done... I am on my third alignment and I adjust the pressure at every event.
If you focus on just one part, you are putting a band aid on a cut. You need to wash the cut, slap on some Neosporin and then the band aid if you want to heal it.
Suspension needs to be fine tuned using all its elements. When the Coil over becomes available it will be another dosage of alignment and tweaking rebound settings. (oh boy! :D )
Keep in mind that the bars were not the only thing I have done... I am on my third alignment and I adjust the pressure at every event.
If you focus on just one part, you are putting a band aid on a cut. You need to wash the cut, slap on some Neosporin and then the band aid if you want to heal it.
Suspension needs to be fine tuned using all its elements. When the Coil over becomes available it will be another dosage of alignment and tweaking rebound settings. (oh boy! :D )
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As far as suspension mods go, I have MS front and rear sways only. I am very happy with the handling improvements I have, and have no intentions of doing anything more until/if I lower my ride.
Cornering is much more precise, and the front feels a little stiffer (I like it tho.). The car actually 'fishes' significantly less, and the 1st thing to go is the front which lets go in a very controllable way.
I would recommend this mod. to anyone. Best 'Bang per buck' I've spent...
Cornering is much more precise, and the front feels a little stiffer (I like it tho.). The car actually 'fishes' significantly less, and the 1st thing to go is the front which lets go in a very controllable way.
I would recommend this mod. to anyone. Best 'Bang per buck' I've spent...
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the only suspension mods I have are the front and rear RB sway bars. I took the car to Laguna Seca last month for the Mazda event and felt like the car turned in to corners very well. yes, great bang for your buck mods!
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