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Old 08-24-2012, 12:12 AM
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Question xA or xB without Front Sway Bar?

Anyone else DD or race their xA or xB without one?

Just want to see who else is unorthodox when comes to suspension.

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try disconnecting you sway bar end links and report back
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auto-x guys do it all the time, it will roll more, but grip should increase
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Old 08-24-2012, 02:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Roller_Toaster
auto-x guys do it all the time, it will roll more, but grip should increase
color me confused. more roll would be worse for auto crossing....?

I know off-roaders disconnect the sway bars so they can get more flex and go over larger obstacles instead of having the sway bar connected and lifting the other wheel w/o contact in the air and just making it spin.
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The reason I asked is because I have removed the sway bar completely. I, however, retained rear TRD bar. I also have Koni Yellows and with ++++ up front which has transformed my xA into a new car.
So far I LOVE over-steer new set up offers, especially on gravel. On streets, however, I'm as docile as a tiger shark, big and slow.

I'll have to do a final mixed dirt-gravel-tarmac run before I deem it road-rally worthy.

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I don't think more body sway increases over steer. It may feel as though you are flowing through a corner, but take one at high speed, and immediately turn the other direction and tell us how you feel about it then. Your body will still be rolling one way, and as you immediately change direction the body will still want to stay where its at and will cause the car to stay straight or be unresponsive. For street, not good. For dirt with lots of room, could be fun.
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Stiffer torsional twist in the rear contributes to over-steer. Lack of front sway bar just ads fuel to the flame.

So far I like it...
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Originally Posted by taman86
I don't think more body sway increases over steer. It may feel as though you are flowing through a corner, but take one at high speed, and immediately turn the other direction and tell us how you feel about it then. Your body will still be rolling one way, and as you immediately change direction the body will still want to stay where its at and will cause the car to stay straight or be unresponsive. For street, not good. For dirt with lots of room, could be fun.
Yes off road that would be great on the road your going to kill some one. I will tell you keep your front run a rear whiteline 22mm and set your rear camber at -1.5 and keep your fronts at 0 then you will have a car that turn on a dime and is safe.
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