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What would be the downside of a bigger/aftermarker swaybar?

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Old 01-17-2006, 02:10 PM
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I have a 2002 C32 and it's great but the body roll (especially on banked freeway on/off ramps) is starting to annoy me what would people recommend as a replacement sway bar (and how much) as otherwise the suspension is fine (for me) and what's the downside of a thicker/stiffer sway bar?
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Originally Posted by Expat
I have a 2002 C32 and it's great but the body roll (especially on banked freeway on/off ramps) is starting to annoy me what would people recommend as a replacement sway bar (and how much) as otherwise the suspension is fine (for me) and what's the downside of a thicker/stiffer sway bar?
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i had the same problem.... I think the springs are the way to go, to minimized the body roll.

If you have 17's, the ride would be almost 90% the same, but it will lower your front and reduce understeer.
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Changing thickness/stiffness/effectiveness of either front or rear swaybar (or both) will affect the understeer/oversteer balance or tendencies of your car as well as affecting body roll/lean -- so picking the right one, and deciding to do front or rear or both is a part of the decision-making process in changing out swaybars.I have never owned a C32 - so don't have a recommendation for you. Hopefully someone else will chime-in with specifics.
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i had the same problem.... I think the springs are the way to go, to minimized the body roll.

If you have 17's, the ride would be almost 90% the same, but it will lower your front and reduce understeer.
Wouldn't springs effect the ride more than the body roll?
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You are right about the swaybar being the way to go - just are going to have to get some valid information on which to change, and what to change to....
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Wouldn't springs effect the ride more than the body roll?
They will affect either. If you increase the spring rates there will be less body roll.
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I have heard that H&R sways are a great product.

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