Sway bars.. Will they make a noticeable difference?
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Sway bars.. Will they make a noticeable difference?
I don't plan on tracking my car anytime soon but I've considered getting sway bars to improve handling. My main concern is not being able to feel a big difference. What I hope to achieve is to reduce body roll... That's it. I would like to able to take reasonable turns without feeling like my car will flip over. Can this be achieved with sway bars alone? Or will I have to also have to upgrade my suspension.
I honestly don't want or plan on adding any more mods if I decide to go with these sway bars. I just want to know if it will be worth the investment.
Oh.. and thoughts about purchasing used sway bars? Would you guys do it?
I honestly don't want or plan on adding any more mods if I decide to go with these sway bars. I just want to know if it will be worth the investment.
Oh.. and thoughts about purchasing used sway bars? Would you guys do it?
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I've read around people saying corning is improved but can't tell if these same people are taking hard turns or "normal" turns like on a freeway curve or curvy roads. From what I know, I understand that some suspension/handling mods aren't really felt until you push it around a corner real hard.
Do you notice the difference when even doing simple turns going at a decent speed? I hope all of this makes sense.
Do you notice the difference when even doing simple turns going at a decent speed? I hope all of this makes sense.
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I've read around people saying corning is improved but can't tell if these same people are taking hard turns or "normal" turns like on a freeway curve or curvy roads. From what I know, I understand that some suspension/handling mods aren't really felt until you push it around a corner real hard.
Do you notice the difference when even doing simple turns going at a decent speed? I hope all of this makes sense.
Do you notice the difference when even doing simple turns going at a decent speed? I hope all of this makes sense.
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When I said decent speed I just mean 5, at the most 10 mph over speed limit. But that's what I like hear. Thank you, GiantsFan. Now to find some for a reasonable price... I don't know about shelling out $500 for sways off the sewell site.
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I have driven my IS250 for 2 years without sway bar, then I upgraded IS250 with just one rear sway bar. It is a day and night difference. Whenever I take corner no matter what speed, it will be much more balanced and refined and so so much less body roll.
For this reason, I immediately get the rear sway bar for my IS350 when I got the car.
This is by far the best bang of the buck mod.
For this reason, I immediately get the rear sway bar for my IS350 when I got the car.
This is by far the best bang of the buck mod.
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I didn't notice much difference on the street with the rear, but I drive pretty easy. I didn't go to the track with the stock rear. Stock vs FSport front, I felt like turn it was a little bit nicer on the track. I felt like it was more prone to throttle over-steer with the FSport though. I'll probably put my front back to stock and sell the FSport one. Not worth it on the street for me.