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Old 04-11-2011, 12:31 AM
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these will give the car a much better feel on the corners
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nice! congrats!
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So I guess you did the Ultra Racing bars, then the H&R sway bars.
Can you tell me how much of a difference you felt after installing the H&R sway bars and if the Ultra Racing bars already did quite a lot for you?

Also, what suspension are you currently running ?
Old 04-11-2011, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by TheRacerBoss
So I guess you did the Ultra Racing bars, then the H&R sway bars.
Can you tell me how much of a difference you felt after installing the H&R sway bars and if the Ultra Racing bars already did quite a lot for you?

Also, what suspension are you currently running ?
I forgot to take photos when I installed them so I used my UR bars photos
the H&R were from my pre lci car that why I installed it 1s
I got the UR bars 6 months after which improved 100%

they are both diffrent work load.
Sway is to hold the wheel
http://www.gosafety....te.asp?menuid=9

UR bars are for the Chassis
http://www.gosafety....e.asp?menuid=11

I have just ordered this bar which I will change my old 1.
http://www.gosafety....e.asp?menuid=10

for the suspension it is stock but if I change I will get FSD
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I can confirm that a strut bar (which pingu is getting next) helps the body rigidness upfront a lot and makes the car feel more solid when going through rough patches. Would do this mod again anytime.
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So a strut bar would reduce body roll ??
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Originally Posted by TheRacerBoss
So a strut bar would reduce body roll ??
Not really, it just makes the frame of the car more stiff. Well I guess to some extent it does but it's main function is to reduce the body of the car from flexing in a twisting motion in corners.
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Originally Posted by TheRacerBoss
So a strut bar would reduce body roll ??
yes
less bosy roll faster coming out of corners with more grip on tyres
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