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Old Oct 16, 2001 | 02:04 PM
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stabilizer bar (forward, backwards, or middle)

What is the best setting for the Stillen rear stabilizer bar with 18in rims. It seems to me that when I went from 17ins to 18ins the car
has more body roll than before. I have the bar set directly behind the
the I bar. What do you think about this setting. Should I move it forward for over steering or in the middle of the I bar for neutral effects. What do yall think.
Holla
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Old Oct 16, 2001 | 03:09 PM
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Re: stabilizer bar (forward, backwards, or middle)

Originally posted by maxi-milliyon
What is the best setting for the Stillen rear stabilizer bar with 18in rims. It seems to me that when I went from 17ins to 18ins the car
has more body roll than before. I have the bar set directly behind the
the I bar. What do you think about this setting. Should I move it forward for over steering or in the middle of the I bar for neutral effects. What do yall think.
Holla
Maxi-milliyon
I think moving the car more rearward reduces roll as does using the mounting holes furthest apart on each side.

You're 18" tires probably have move 'grip' so the body leans more as a result.

You'll have to experiment with the different settings to see what you "like".
Old Oct 17, 2001 | 06:30 AM
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Thanks for holla 'in back. I'll just have to play with it. And yes
my tires have a lot more grip 245 40 18s.
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Old Oct 17, 2001 | 08:54 AM
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Re: stabilizer bar (forward, backwards, or middle)

The way I understand sway bars.
Generally, using the mounting points more toward the elbow "the bend" will increase torsional stiffness.

Originally posted by maxi-milliyon
What is the best setting for the Stillen rear stabilizer bar with 18in rims. It seems to me that when I went from 17ins to 18ins the car
has more body roll than before. I have the bar set directly behind the
the I bar. What do you think about this setting. Should I move it forward for over steering or in the middle of the I bar for neutral effects. What do yall think.
Holla
Maxi-milliyon
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