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just put the rear H-Sport sway bar on, havent done the front yet....

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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:17 AM
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Default just put the rear H-Sport sway bar on, havent done the front yet....

The difference is amazing. I almost dont want to put the front on because it really wants to oversteer now. The sway is gone and the feel is so much more aggressive. What do you guys think is better? front bar or no front bar? By the way I have the sport front sway bar and the h-sport on the stiffest setting.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 08:19 AM
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Default Put the front on.

You'll see when you get it on.

It's kinda nice that you only did the rear...so you can see what the incremental differences are with just the rear, vs. front and rear.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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I've heard that many people prefer the stock front sway and Hsport rear
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 09:27 AM
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Default that's exactly what I'll be doing for my next auto-x...

H-sport front makes it uber responsive, but is also easier to overdrive the front end of the car in tight auto-x situations.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Default Depends on what you want to accomplish...

If you really need to counteract the understeer, it'll help to leave the stock one up front. On the other hand, increasing roll resistance up front will improve turn in. Driving around on the street, you're more likely to notice the improved turn in rather than the slight reduction in understeer.
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Old Oct 31, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Default Stiffer front helps turn-in...at the expense of "through the corner" grip

hence my statement below about making the car almost too easy to overdrive in tighter situations in autocross
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