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Old 03-10-2011, 09:25 AM
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progress rear sway bar?

Just ordered mine from cattman. what do you guys think about this part? I also have a front tower bar. these combined together I hear is an awesome combination. any experiences anybody?
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I just installed mine last week. Awesome mod for the money! Long, sweeping turns are soooo enjoyable now.
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Originally Posted by nelledge
Awesome mod for the money! Long, sweeping turns are soooo enjoyable now.
Well said, nelledge. That's exactly right.

OP, what to do with that decal now?


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I have one, it does work.

It will also make your car a little squirrely if you are in a tight turn at speed and you hit a bump in the road; your rear end will do a little hop, usually it's not an issue.

But if you are really pushing the car hard through a turn and you hit a bump, it will create some excitement for you, and the rear end will break loose. so be cautious until you are comfortable with controlling that.
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Originally Posted by trooplewis
I have one, it does work.

It will also make your car a little squirrely if you are in a tight turn at speed and you hit a bump in the road; your rear end will do a little hop, usually it's not an issue.

But if you are really pushing the car hard through a turn and you hit a bump, it will create some excitement for you, and the rear end will break loose. so be cautious until you are comfortable with controlling that.
I have noticed this as well.

Hitting the brakes causes my rear end to slide out during hard turning, but it catches again as soon as I let off.
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Old 03-11-2011, 08:29 AM
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So, do you have springs/struts/coilovers?
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i usually complete 90% if not all braking before entering a turn
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Have one well worth the cash, it does its job especially on ramps on the freeway are a blast...
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Originally Posted by Prophecy99
i usually complete 90% if not all braking before entering a turn
Nah, that's what downshifting is for....
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
So, do you have springs/struts/coilovers?
yeah i have progress springs with tokico hp's, probably bout time to replace the struts but need to save up more money. wish i could get coilovers.
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I have the progress RSB and the RL strut bar. Great combo and corners are much more enjoyable. One of the best mods for the $$$
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Originally Posted by trooplewis
I have one, it does work.

It will also make your car a little squirrely if you are in a tight turn at speed and you hit a bump in the road; your rear end will do a little hop, usually it's not an issue.

But if you are really pushing the car hard through a turn and you hit a bump, it will create some excitement for you, and the rear end will break loose. so be cautious until you are comfortable with controlling that.
That not the sway bar doing that!!!! It's the rear axle beam design...It's not independent rear suspension!

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I have noticed this as well.

Hitting the brakes causes my rear end to slide out during hard turning, but it catches again as soon as I let off.
The rear axle beam design is your culprit!!!!!
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