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Old 06-16-2006, 11:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiketkd
This is the difference in body roll people typically see with a large front sway bar -

My car at an autoX 2 weekends ago with the stock bar (late apex corner):


'06 WRX with bigger front sway bar:


The bar really keeps the front end level in tight corners and reduces the amount of 'dive' on the outside front wheel - which in turns the amount of unloading on the diagonally opposed rear wheel.

But you're forgetting that the body roll isn't always a bad thing but too tight of a suspension always is a bad thing. Must find the happy medium or you'll kill the car in the process!
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