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MarkW19 · Feb 7th, 2006, 12:47 AM

Rear sway bar = anti roll bar?

xtremepsionic · Feb 7th, 2006, 12:49 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

So the strut braces may not make much of a difference...but a rear sway bar will?

The effect of a rear sway bar is totally different than strut braces. Bracing makes the car feel stiffer, so it does increase ride comfort somewhat

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19

What exactly does the rear sway bar do? How will it improve handling/cornering, will it improve steering response, how will the ride (hardness) be affected, etc.? Any negative effects from it?

Thanks!

There are many threads on the rear sway bar (also called the rear anti roll bar)
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=rear+sway+bar

Check this out one for starters

and some more
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=rear+sway+bar
http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=rear+sway+bar

probably best to leave this thread on topic about the Koni FSD, which will improve ride and handling

MarkW19 · Feb 7th, 2006, 12:52 AM

Fair enough, I'll check out the links

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Feb 7th, 2006, 12:49 AM	#22 (permalink)
xtremepsionic Vroom! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta Local Time: 01:57 PM Posts: 1,038 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 So the strut braces may not make much of a difference...but a rear sway bar will? The effect of a rear sway bar is totally different than strut braces. Bracing makes the car feel stiffer, so it does increase ride comfort somewhat Quote: Originally Posted by MarkW19 What exactly does the rear sway bar do? How will it improve handling/cornering, will it improve steering response, how will the ride (hardness) be affected, etc.? Any negative effects from it? Thanks! There are many threads on the rear sway bar (also called the rear anti roll bar) http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=rear+sway+bar Check this out one for starters and some more http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=rear+sway+bar http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthrea...=rear+sway+bar probably best to leave this thread on topic about the Koni FSD, which will improve ride and handling

Feb 7th, 2006, 12:52 AM	#23 (permalink)
MarkW19 Grinning Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Local Time: 08:57 PM Posts: 3,831 Offline	Fair enough, I'll check out the links

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