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> Front and rear sway bars, What works for you?
mgp4591
post Sep 5 2015, 09:31 PM
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Just missed out on a set of sway bars in the Classified but have a question for those who know-
I'm looking for front and rear sway bars for my car which is running a heavier than stock equipment EG33 and was wondering what has worked for others? I know Tarrett and other companies make the full-on race bars but I don't think I'll need something that fancy. Anyone have experience with Addco or any other aftermarket bars? Any opinions on what would work, possibly someone with a V8 conversion could chime in as to what their builds are runnning? That would be in the weight range- I may run an autocross and a track once in awhile but mainly spirited driving on twisty roads which is everyones favorite! What works on your car?
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post Sep 6 2015, 12:27 PM
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I wont say "all", but "most" 914 racers that I know of do not use a rear sway bar.

The 914s on the track are about the "flatest" cornering cars of all the vintage cars on the track even without rear bars.
I believe the mid engine contributes a lot to that.

I think the biggest argument against rear bars is that it will make the car more likely to lift a rear wheel.
So unless you have a LSD, that is a highly undesirable trait.
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post Sep 7 2015, 12:36 PM
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QUOTE(stugray @ Sep 6 2015, 11:27 AM) *
I wont say "all", but "most" 914 racers that I know of do not use a rear sway bar.
The 914s on the track are about the "flatest" cornering cars of all the vintage cars on the track even without rear bars.
I believe the mid engine contributes a lot to that.
I think the biggest argument against rear bars is that it will make the car more likely to lift a rear wheel.
So unless you have a LSD, that is a highly undesirable trait.

That only applies to race cars and dedicated AX cars.

For a street car, a rear sway bar is indeed desirable. In fact, i have one on my car and only disconnect it for AX.
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post Sep 7 2015, 12:56 PM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 7 2015, 11:36 AM) *

QUOTE(stugray @ Sep 6 2015, 11:27 AM) *
I wont say "all", but "most" 914 racers that I know of do not use a rear sway bar.
The 914s on the track are about the "flatest" cornering cars of all the vintage cars on the track even without rear bars.
I believe the mid engine contributes a lot to that.
I think the biggest argument against rear bars is that it will make the car more likely to lift a rear wheel.
So unless you have a LSD, that is a highly undesirable trait.

That only applies to race cars and dedicated AX cars.

For a street car, a rear sway bar is indeed desirable. In fact, i have one on my car and only disconnect it for AX.
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I run a rear sway bar for the street. I live in a very hilly area. There is a particular tight hilly corner that causes the rear of my car to lift up. Without the rear bar my car will spin out on that corner.
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mgp4591   Front and rear sway bars   Sep 5 2015, 09:31 PM
mepstein   Doesn't stevegm have a front or rear set for s...   Sep 6 2015, 06:04 AM
stevegm   Sold last week. Sorry.   Sep 6 2015, 06:07 AM
mepstein   Well then I have 2 sets available. 1 stock set fro...   Sep 6 2015, 06:30 AM
mgp4591   Well then I have 2 sets available. 1 stock set fr...   Sep 6 2015, 07:38 PM
mepstein   Well then I have 2 sets available. 1 stock set f...   Sep 6 2015, 07:48 PM
mgp4591   [quote name='mgp4591' post='2233811' date='Sep 6 ...   Sep 6 2015, 08:00 PM
mepstein   [quote name='mgp4591' post='2233811' date='Sep 6...   Sep 6 2015, 08:11 PM
kupcar   My car has a Weltmeister bar up front and a stock ...   Sep 6 2015, 07:07 AM
rfinegan   I like the stock bars ash parts. 19mm front with s...   Sep 6 2015, 07:28 AM
campbellcj   I would suggest OE factory for your application; i...   Sep 6 2015, 09:47 AM
Larmo63   Factory stuff works fine, unless you are going rac...   Sep 6 2015, 10:18 AM
stugray   I wont say "all", but "most" 9...   Sep 6 2015, 12:27 PM
SirAndy   I wont say "all", but "most" 9...   Sep 7 2015, 12:36 PM
Steve   I wont say "all", but "most" ...   Sep 7 2015, 12:56 PM
stugray   That only applies to race cars and dedicated AX c...   Sep 7 2015, 10:45 PM
SirAndy   I would like to understand why. There are only tw...   Sep 7 2015, 11:54 PM
mgp4591   I would like to understand why. There are only t...   Sep 8 2015, 12:20 AM
aircooledtechguy   I've got a factory F & R set on my 914. Y...   Sep 6 2015, 05:25 PM
Johny Blackstain   My LE is 100% stock f/r, while the six has a stock...   Sep 6 2015, 06:26 PM
Dave_Darling   I believe that the Addco front bars are under-body...   Sep 6 2015, 09:08 PM
Larmo63   I actually think having front AND rear stock sway ...   Sep 6 2015, 10:53 PM
mgp4591   I actually think having front AND rear stock sway...   Sep 6 2015, 11:23 PM
mepstein   Chris Foley told be stock front and rear work well...   Sep 7 2015, 05:03 AM
mgp4591   Chris Foley told be stock front and rear work wel...   Sep 7 2015, 05:36 AM
mepstein   Chris Foley told be stock front and rear work we...   Sep 7 2015, 12:43 PM
mgp4591   [quote name='mgp4591' post='2233924' date='Sep 7 ...   Sep 7 2015, 11:48 PM


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