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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Alright, so i was thinking id try putting in a bigger rear sway bar (ive heard this would increase oversteer a little, which is what im looking for). If i have stock sport suspension, how big should i get it?
 

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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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A larger rear bar and a smaller front bar will generally increase understeer because the rear doesn't want to rotate. A smaller rear bar will allow the car to rotate and put more weight on the rear corners, inducing oversteer (think drifting), but the car can become squirrely on the street if it's too drastic.

Unless you have a specific application or use for your car on the track, you should aim for making the car more neutral, which can be accomplished by getting a Neuspeed or Hotchkis set of big sway bars. Do the front and the rear and replace the rear endlinks with metal ones.
 
Old Aug 6, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Sounds good, thanks for the help, i guess i had it backwards. Ill check neuspeed and hotchkis out.
 
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