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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:16 PM
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Hi, I'm curious as how S2Kers with aftermarket sway bars manage in daily driving. Does the sway bar make driveability worse? does it improve handling even on the street? I'm thinking of getting a Saner sway bar for the track but wonder if its streetable. TIA.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 07:57 PM
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I'd like to know as well..
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Gives you peace of mind to go 10/10ths whenever you want
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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It definitely felt stiffer on the street with my Saner bar. In theory it doesn't add stiffness if you go over bumps with both front wheels at exactly the same time. But that rarely happens. The added stiffness comes when the wheels are working independently.

On the plus side, it makes the car corner flatter and takes away some steering so you can corner harder with more confidence.

In the end I took mine off my car and went back to stock. It just wasn't worth the added harshness on the street. If I tracked my car frequently it would be a nice tuning option.
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Old Sep 5, 2006 | 11:43 PM
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I love my sway bars don't worry about streetability
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:42 AM
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i got cusco front and tanabe rear bar and it seems that when i go over bumpy roads the car shakes much less.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by kgb006,Sep 6 2006, 08:42 AM
i got cusco front and tanabe rear bar and it seems that when i go over bumpy roads the car shakes much less.
Cusco front sway bar was a choice I was thinking of but I can't find what stiffness % or mm the bar is.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Amer,Sep 6 2006, 08:54 AM
Cusco front sway bar was a choice I was thinking of but I can't find what stiffness % or mm the bar is.
I also recommend that you get a stiffer rear bar to go along with the front sway, I had the front installed by itself and the car was understating a lot on tight quick turns, after getting the rear bar the car feels much more neutral and very stable.
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Old Sep 6, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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oh yea,

everything you need is in this thread
https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.ph...ic=351694&st=0
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