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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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so which should i do first the front or rear sway bar? and do you guys notice a difference right away? any problem i might run into? thanks!
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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you can't buy just the front...

i'd do them at the same time if you plan on doing the hotchkis bars...
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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yea save up for both of em at the same time, not really to much of a noticeable diff if ya just put in one at a time.
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Doing just the front will result in massive understeer. Your car will handle much worse than it does right now.

Doing just the rear will result in oversteer (depending on which sway you get).

Doing both and setting the front to the softest position (slightly stiffer than stock) and the rear to the stiffest position, will result in the best balance.
Old Oct 22, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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u can actually buy my hotchkis front and rear! pm me if interested! need the cash!
Old Oct 23, 2008 | 03:21 PM
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the rear is good enough if you car is DD
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:11 AM
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Wtf is dd? (=o)
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:13 AM
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Originally Posted by -HyphY-
Wtf is dd? (=o)
I'm *guessing* he meant to type FF since its right next to the 'd'
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:24 AM
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dd = daily driven
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 04:55 AM
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ff = fast forward
Old Oct 24, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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FF = Front engine Front wheel drive

but actually looks like he meant DD, im planning on getting progess rear sway for my DD
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dd = daily driver/driven

lol
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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im running TRD springs, hotchkis front brace, ingalls rear brace, and hotckis sways with dezod endlinks F+R and I have the sways both set on the stiffest settings. With the rear at the stiffest and the front at the softest i was getting way too much oversteer for my liking. but thats just me.....btw i like how it handles now. All i need is some TRD struts/springs with my falken azenis and i should be able to pull some G's

but yea dude unless your are experience with working on cars and have a lot of tools, I would just get the TRD rear sway because the front one is a PITA to install
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