Tie bars, anti-sway bars and strut tower bars
May 3, 2009, 04:14 PM
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Tie bars, anti-sway bars and strut tower bars
What are the differences between the three types of suspension reinforcements I mentioned in the title? My girlfriend wants to start upgrading the suspension in her 09 GTS slowly, and wants to know what the perks of each are and where she should start. I basically know just the basics. If she upgrades the rear anti-sway bar before upgrading the front strut tower brace, the car will tend to understeer more, right? And vice-versa? What specific differences will lower tie bars and truss bars make?
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May 3, 2009, 08:07 PM
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the lower tie bars n truss bars jus stiffen up the chassis, i think those would be laxst to do if ur lookin for a big difference first of all..the front strut tower bar will be the biggest diff maker, then the rear anti sway...for the front strut stay away from bars that com in pieces with screws AKA the megan racing one..gone for something thats 1 welded piece AKA the rrm one or UltraRacing's one which i prefer
for anti sway bars..the gts stock one is 20mm thick...rrm offers one that is 22mm yet the brackets it used for mounting up are welded on..WORKS has one that is also 22mm but is 1 forged piece (more rigidity, but to most people it doesnt matter, jus preference) also UltraRacing has one that is 23mm here
overall UltraRacing has the most options chassis wise out of all AF companies that ive come across, check it here
tanabe also offers their own front under brace
for anti sway bars..the gts stock one is 20mm thick...rrm offers one that is 22mm yet the brackets it used for mounting up are welded on..WORKS has one that is also 22mm but is 1 forged piece (more rigidity, but to most people it doesnt matter, jus preference) also UltraRacing has one that is 23mm here
overall UltraRacing has the most options chassis wise out of all AF companies that ive come across, check it here
tanabe also offers their own front under brace
May 3, 2009, 08:33 PM
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Thanks for the info. Does replacing the stock front strut tower bar make quite a bit of difference? I know I can bend it with my own hands if I wanted, so I'm guessing it does very little?
May 3, 2009, 08:35 PM
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some say the gts stock is ok for daily driving..but my "daily driving" is another persons "weekend racing" so depends on the driver. but it will make the most difference that u can actually FEEL, next to the anti sway bar
May 3, 2009, 08:42 PM
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Thats basically how she (and I) drive it. She said she's specifically looking to get rid of some of the body roll and she wants it tighter-feeling, but is looking to do it slowly.
