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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 10:03 PM
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has any one put larger sway bars on there c230 coupes?without lower there cars,i like the way it drives now,and want better corner without the body lean,and dont want to lower it,so any recommendation on the sway bars out there?there r a few people that put on the C32 bars is it a significant difference?
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 10:18 PM
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Lowering the car with Eibachs did not affect the ride at all. It's only 3/4" lower but it makes the car look way better, same with the spacers.

I put in the rear AMG sway bar and it works great. I can definetly feel the car lean less and the car handle better. Worth the $89 (bar, bushings and sales tax). I wasn't after an M3 type ride, I like the softer ride of the coupe but with a little more edge.
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 10:53 PM
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
Lowering the car with Eibachs did not affect the ride at all. It's only 3/4" lower but it makes the car look way better, same with the spacers.

I put in the rear AMG sway bar and it works great. I can definetly feel the car lean less and the car handle better. Worth the $89 (bar, bushings and sales tax). I wasn't after an M3 type ride, I like the softer ride of the coupe but with a little more edge.
from my understanding a front sway bar (larger) will benefit a RWD vehicle correct? so is the rear really even worth doing?
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Old Nov 11, 2002 | 11:29 PM
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from my understanding a front sway bar (larger) will benefit a RWD vehicle correct? so is the rear really even worth doing?
A larger front sway bar will cause the car to understeer more than it already does. This is not a good mod to do. Buellwinkle went to a larger rear bar to make the car more neutral. For a greater reduction in body roll and make the car more neutral use a match set of front and rear bars such as those sold by Evosport or Eibach.
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