Leftcoast_LGT Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Hey, so im currently on konis with h&r springs, white line anti lift kit, front control arm bushings, and rear trailing arm bushings. I'm looking at used cobb front and rear sway bars with upgraded endlinks. Does anyone know how much of a difference this will make on my set up? Does anyone with a similar set up have experience with adding sways? Any feedback is much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesA Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Sway bars help in at least two situations: - You want to change the understeer/oversteer characteristics of the car - You want to reduce body roll without running stiffer springs On the negative side, sway bars reduce the independence of each side of the axle. They transfer load from one side to the other, which is not always optimal for handling. So, if you're currently happy with the understeer/oversteer balance, i.e. it feels "neutral" enough & if you are fine with the amount of body roll the car has, there won't be a net benefit to changing the sway bars. Subarus tend to have understeering setup from the factory, especially in the U.S. market. IOW, you feel push in turns & the car initially resists rotation. A stiffer rear sway bar can provide more neutral handling, or an oversteer balance, if that is what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftcoast_LGT Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Sway bars help in at least two situations: - You want to change the understeer/oversteer characteristics of the car - You want to reduce body roll without running stiffer springs On the negative side, sway bars reduce the independence of each side of the axle. They transfer load from one side to the other, which is not always optimal for handling. So, if you're currently happy with the understeer/oversteer balance, i.e. it feels "neutral" enough & if you are fine with the amount of body roll the car has, there won't be a net benefit to changing the sway bars. Subarus tend to have understeering setup from the factory, especially in the U.S. market. IOW, you feel push in turns & the car initially resists rotation. A stiffer rear sway bar can provide more neutral handling, or an oversteer balance, if that is what you want. I appreciate the feedback. This is super helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kojak Posted June 13, 2017 Share Posted June 13, 2017 Sways are a fantastic upgrade for the money. Having just done f+r a couple months ago on stock lgt wagon suspension, I can confirm it improves the handling characteristics dramatically. Just as MilesA pointed out, I was addressing the understeer in the back of the wagon and reducing overall body roll. Very effective, imho. Kicking myself for not doing it sooner. It feels that much tighter. I am not a bus anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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