Rear sway bars - Good or Bad ? |
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Rear sway bars - Good or Bad ? |
pistonboy |
Sep 20 2022, 08:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 26-October 15 From: California Member No.: 19,305 Region Association: None |
A friend has told me, rear sway bars are suppose to be bad and many people remove them. He says he has heard this from others.
Are rear sway bars good or bad? One of my 914s has the front factory sway bar but no rear sway bar. I have purchased front and rear aftermarket sway bars for one of my vehicles which currently has none, though I have not added them yet. I have also purchased a rear aftermarket sway bar to put on the one that has only the front factory sway bar. Since 914s were designed by Porsche, I find it hard to believe they made a mistake on suspension and handling. These are the things Porsche is famous for. Does anyone have experience with and without rear sway bars and knows. Thank you. |
Robarabian |
Sep 20 2022, 08:35 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 592 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
My 72 has front and rear and without the rear, it is loose in the back end. That being said, my 74 has a front but no rear and it stick like a slot car. I think it all has to do with how you set the car up cause they work both ways. All depends on the driving you will do. I drive local canyon roads not the track.
I was on a drive recently and the rear kept feeling loose. When I got home, I noticed the rear drop link bushings had worn and the bar popped off one side. 4 new bushings later it sticks like glue again. I am sure others will pipe in, I am no racer so the physics of it all is not my cup of tea. |
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