The roll on the body during turns is making me nervous at times. I get that toss in the other direction when I finally straighten out the car. I think its my driving technique but well talk about that in a different thread.

What can I do to reduce the body roll besides lowering the center of gravity. I raised my car back up after going through 3 cars that were all lowered including the s2k and i must admit... the s2k doesnt look bad in stock trim. I had the car lowered on neuspeed springs only and i got rubbing under hard cornering. I raised my car back up and currently saving for a coilover set with shocks/springs. Can someone point me out with a list of things i need to fix my dilema. Thanks.

 

Have you considered an X-Brace?

 

well, thats exactly what im doing right now. im trying to compile a list of what i need to reduce the roll and then ill see what i can afford. i wish money grew on trees. thanks for the input.

 

I highly recommend the DiGrappa xbrace. You can pick it up from Rick's, he also has a good write up as to it's purpose and function. I think this is your best first step in reducing chassis roll.

http://www.ricks2k.com/products/xbrace.php

 

Your other options would be a STB, which is debatable if it reduces chassis roll, but I do know that in my area of many potholes, it did smooth out my front suspension going over them.

Another option is a rear STB but if you have any trunk mods where the spare tire goes it may not workout for you.

There is also a GB for the Cusco 3 piece chassis reinforcement bar.

I wouldn't do all of these at once, start with one at a time and see if it helps but definately start with the xbrace.

 

The X-brace doesn't do much to help body roll. You may feel less body roll, but that's the same thing as feeling faster after installing a grounding kit.

What you need are some 14k srpings.

 

Spoon Front X-Brace
Spoon Rear X-Brace

better get rid of yours then...

I think (only my interpretation) that the feel of less body roll is what he's looking for.

 

well... i guess if i cant feel it, it cant hurt me (theoretically speaking). i know i need those coilovers but 2k is pretty steep right now for that kind of expense. i think spoon will be in my sig in the near future. thanks guys.

 

i think you should work on your driving technique before you even consider pouring all that money into mods. i don't know exactly what it is that you were trying to describe, but from what i am able to extract from it, it seems to me that you are lifting your foot off the throttle too much and too early before the turn is complete. if this indeed is your problem, stiffening your chassis and/or suspension will not cure that, but in fact may even amplify the effect and cause your to prematurely oversteer.

 

The braces will not affect body roll. A larger front sway bar will reduce roll, although being less abrupt with the controls will help greatly.