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Kiteless · 06-24-2011, 12:55 PM

Sway bar decreases grip?! All the upgrades I plan on doing to my cars suspension are mainly to lower it a bit (To lower the center of gravity and, well lowered cars look nice if done right) and so I can zip around corners on the way to the grocery store. I was planning, struts, springs, sway bar, front tower brace, 16" or 17" rims, and good tires. Most of it from our good friends at Micro Image. Am I just going overboard here?

- J

Kongo-Otto · 06-24-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiteless

Sway bar decreases grip?!

At the rear axle, yes. The additional sway bar stiffens up the torsion beam axle. This will result in more oversteer and less understeer. What did you expect?

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06-24-2011, 12:55 PM	#1
Kiteless Drives: US 2007 Yaris Liftback 5MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, CA - U.S.A. Posts: 205	Sway bar decreases grip?! All the upgrades I plan on doing to my cars suspension are mainly to lower it a bit (To lower the center of gravity and, well lowered cars look nice if done right) and so I can zip around corners on the way to the grocery store. I was planning, struts, springs, sway bar, front tower brace, 16" or 17" rims, and good tires. Most of it from our good friends at Micro Image. Am I just going overboard here? - J