rear sway bar

[n/a]

simple question really, what does a rear sway bar do?

[Chi]

http://www.whiteline.com.au/default.asp?page=/faqswaybars.htm

Also known as anti roll bars.

Stabalises the bottom to prevent it from twisting or 'rolling' during turning of the car.

[ONV73C]

It reduces body roll, in the case of a rear sway bar, the roll of the car is resisted by the torsional (twisting) action of the sway bar that attempts to lift the inside rear wheel. Some cars require stabilizers to steady the chassis against front end roll and sway on turns. Stabilizers are designed to control this centrifugal tendency that forces a rising action on the side toward the inside of the turn. When the car turns and begins to lean over, the sway bar uses the upward force on the outer wheel to lift on the inner wheel, thus keeping the car more level.

[n/a]

mm.. still bit confused, would it help under/over steer?

from what it sounds like, it neutralises roll and creates balance, but balance at the cost of the rear not moving as much, so i'm thinking it gives understeer? but then again because of the more stable rear the front has more potential to grip so all in all what effect would a rear sway bar give?

[bennjamin]

Moved to our sussy forum :)

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mm.. still bit confused, would it help under/over steer?

from what it sounds like, it neutralises roll and creates balance, but balance at the cost of the rear not moving as much, so i'm thinking it gives understeer? but then again because of the more stable rear the front has more potential to grip so all in all what effect would a rear sway bar give?

A larger rear bar aides understeer and provokes oversteer - where a larger front is the opposite in effect ...

[lerroy]

so you would get both to assist role and it would equal out

[ONV73C]

IMO u should be fine with just the rear... due to the tendancy for a fwd to understeer.

[bennjamin]

so you would get both to assist role and it would equal out

upgraded both front and rear is a great mod ( been in the Admin's car many-a-time and the turn in is great :)) but as stated , with a FWD car with its tendency to understeer its best to upgrade only the rear with a larger unit to counteract :)

Get a larger front and it probably leaves you wanting a LARGER rear one still !

[lerroy]

LOL
ok now i understand
am i right in saying there is already a sway bar on the front of a DC2 VTIR
i just ordered a 22mm rear swaybar so that will be good then :P

sorry for the n00bness

[ONV73C]

LOL
ok now i understand
am i right in saying there is already a sway bar on the front of a DC2 VTIR
i just ordered a 22mm rear swaybar so that will be good then :P

sorry for the n00bness

there are both front and rear factory sway bars there now... just replace the rear with the 22mm aftermarket one... it's about twice as thick as standard.

[n/a]

Moved to our sussy forum :)

my bad..

what size do the stock sway bars come in?

[man.exe]

what size do the stock sway bars come in?
Stock bar is 14mm for a DC2.


LOL
ok now i understand
am i right in saying there is already a sway bar on the front of a DC2 VTIR
i just ordered a 22mm rear swaybar so that will be good then :P

sorry for the n00bness


Yeah that 22mm bar will make your car handle like a different animal

[wynode]

simple question really, what does a rear sway bar do?
http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8118

http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8119