///AMG C43 Sway Bars
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///AMG C43 Sway Bars
I just got my C43 and am going with the Vogtland / Bilstein Sport Combo with either 5F/4R or 4F/3R Spring pads.
Is there an adjustable sway bar set that you like for aggressive street use?
Are you even using Sway Bars for the street?
I don't want to lose the balanced AMG ride quality by going overboard, but want it to be "M3" tight.... If there is such a thing.
Thank you all in advance!
FBS
Is there an adjustable sway bar set that you like for aggressive street use?
Are you even using Sway Bars for the street?
I don't want to lose the balanced AMG ride quality by going overboard, but want it to be "M3" tight.... If there is such a thing.
Thank you all in advance!
FBS
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Difficult to find something. Remember the C43 is getting on in age and tuning companies no longer offer products for the C43AMG. Even if KW offer a spring and shock kit (excellent albeit a bit expensive, I know because I have it), no sway bars are offered: http://www.kwsuspensions.com/produkt...terGroupID=1-1
The body roll remains important even with upgraded suspension parts, so if you wanted something, I guess you need to go down the bespoke part route.
The body roll remains important even with upgraded suspension parts, so if you wanted something, I guess you need to go down the bespoke part route.
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ive just installed KW coilovers to help with body roll I now have hardly no roll. The front roll bar on our cars is more than up to the job the rear less so.
you can stiffen the rear bar buy moving the mounting point closer together
buy this I mean making a new hole where the link meets the bar you would have to weld a nut on for a new hole.
you can stiffen the rear bar buy moving the mounting point closer together
buy this I mean making a new hole where the link meets the bar you would have to weld a nut on for a new hole.
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You really can't have adjustable sway bars on the front of the 202 because of the way the swayer mounts to the control arms. But you could do it on the rear. No one makes it though. you could fab up some adjustable sway bar end links for the rear your self, but it probably won't be worth it in the end as the adjustability will likely be limited.
As Kowalski said, H&R does make larger sway bars for our cars, but I don't think that they are adjustable.
I'm not sure why you would want adjustable sway bars for street use anyway. The main point in having adjustable sway bars would be to properly corner balance your car, something that would be ideal for heavy track use, but not really useful on the streets.
As Kowalski said, H&R does make larger sway bars for our cars, but I don't think that they are adjustable.
I'm not sure why you would want adjustable sway bars for street use anyway. The main point in having adjustable sway bars would be to properly corner balance your car, something that would be ideal for heavy track use, but not really useful on the streets.
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Finally got my car back from the Vogtland/Bilstien sport/alignment install...all I can say is HOLY CR$P..RIDE IS SO MUCH BETTER.The handling is like it's on rails...body roll...honestly non existant.Will put up some pics this weekends as I need to clean it up.Next up Eisenmann race muffler/Renn tech CF airbox next week.
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Thank You All!
Thanks for the feedback on the sway Bars!
Based on what I've read, I will wait until the car is back from the install and take it from there....
I appreciate all the feedback!
FBS
Based on what I've read, I will wait until the car is back from the install and take it from there....
I appreciate all the feedback!
FBS
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I would imagine that changing the front sway bar mounting locations, like it is necessary to do so when installing 6 pot callipers, will really stiffen up the front like crazy.
I still think that the steering ratio in the C43 is just not up to quick driving on twisty mountain roads. When I do my favourite road, I really have to work like crazy turning the steering. If you are interested, I'll try getting an video made with my GoPro
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Yeah true for H&R, but I wonder what the difference in diameters are front and rear with OEM.
I would imagine that changing the front sway bar mounting locations, like it is necessary to do so when installing 6 pot callipers, will really stiffen up the front like crazy.
I still think that the steering ratio in the C43 is just not up to quick driving on twisty mountain roads. When I do my favourite road, I really have to work like crazy turning the steering. If you are interested, I'll try getting an video made with my GoPro
I would imagine that changing the front sway bar mounting locations, like it is necessary to do so when installing 6 pot callipers, will really stiffen up the front like crazy.
I still think that the steering ratio in the C43 is just not up to quick driving on twisty mountain roads. When I do my favourite road, I really have to work like crazy turning the steering. If you are interested, I'll try getting an video made with my GoPro
