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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Front Sway Bar Question

Is the Front Sway bar suppose to be bolted on tight or should there be some play, so the bar can move while taking corners?
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 11:06 AM
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no sway needed, should be bolted right on solid
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 11:43 AM
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No Play.
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:00 PM
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Make it tight.

What type of front sway bar did you get? Aftermarket or OEM?
Old Sep 26, 2010 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by maxima168
Is the Front Sway bar suppose to be bolted on tight or should there be some play, so the bar can move while taking corners?
The bar should move when hitting bumps with both wheels.
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 07:46 AM
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are you talking about a front strut bar? or sway bar? either way they both should not have any play.
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 08:03 AM
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I hear you gain some turning radius by removing the sway bar.
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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I hear you gain some turning radius by removing the sway bar.
That and a few seconds in the qtr. from less weight.
Old Sep 28, 2010 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by njmaxseltd
That and a few seconds in the qtr. from less weight.
PLUS you get 2 extre MPGs due to less weight as well
Old Sep 29, 2010 | 05:01 PM
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On the minus side, you'll gain 2mm of front ride height due to weight.
Old Sep 29, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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Not to mention that of course your cornering will be affected, which is the most important thing to begin with.

You will have more body roll which projects more weight onto the loaded tire under cornering loads and will make it lose traction that much faster.
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