I have a MY03 and am debating over which of the following three options to go with:

1. a huge front sway bar such as the cusco 32mm or saner bar and leaving the stock rear

2. CR sway bars all around

3. Cr front bar only and leave the rear

I am on stock suspension right now. My plans include road racing and autocrossing evenly. I know either way the front needs to be stiffened to reduce lifting the rear inside tire and to reduce oversteer a little.

 

I'm curious about this also, I'm trying to figure out whether to do sway bars, or stiffen the chassis with the lower x braces, or cross braces whatever you want to call it. (I'm an AP2)


Opinion?

 

The CR suspension is really fantastic...as a whole system, ie, CR shocks, springs, & sways. They are matched and work best together.

If you are going to pick parts, then go with the Saner front bar. If you get hooked on the roadrace/autox, you may out grow the Saner bar and upgrade later to a Gendron.

And you are correct about the rear sway...just leave it alone.

 

AP2's don't have sway bars?

 

Where did you get that impression? They do, by the way, but most years have different specs.

 

How about whiteline?

I have MY02 and it handles close to neutral with ability to induce oversteer at my own will. I still have my stock rear swaybar and planning to get Xbrace next.

PS: I'm using Bilstein PSS9 not stock suspension.

 

^^ Others have liked the Whiteline...and I believe is more easily available in Aussie-land.

However, if your car has neutral handling already for your driving style...what are you looking to achieve?

 

are those bars available from a vendor on here?

 

Both Saner Performance Fabrication and Small Fortune Racing, who makes the Gendron bar, are pretty small outfits. I think they are pretty much available from directly from them.

 

I've been thinking of getting the CR front sway bar with use along with my '00 rear. I will be running 235F 255R rear tires, X brace, Buddy Club RSD coilovers, and Megan toe control arms (zero toe rear setting). Does this sound good on paper?

Also, will a stiffer front sway bar hurt braking performance on uneven pavement?