Sway bar question, stock suspension...

synolimit · 09-17-2013, 05:50 PM

I don't want to give to much info because some people just agree cause it sounds good or sounds like something they heard before. Like in nursing you have to think outside the box when given information and have to know about a few things to be able to answer a question. So ill give key points and I want someone to tell me the effect...??

Stock everything but front sway bar set to hardest setting.

Sadly installed in the air and tightened there too, not compressed.

Front camber- OEM -0.5 to -0.9

Rear camber- OEM -1.2 to -1.7

255 front, 285 rear tires

Chuck33079 · 09-17-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

Stock everything but front sway bar set to hardest setting.

I don't follow. How did you adjust the stock front sway bar?

synolimit · 09-17-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I don't follow. How did you adjust the stock front sway bar?

That's the only aftermarket item (stock everything but...front sway)

Chuck33079 · 09-17-2013, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

That's the only aftermarket item (stock everything but...front sway)

Ok, I read that wrong.

Cbtech · 09-17-2013, 06:19 PM

get an alignment?

what is it that you are asking?

synolimit · 09-17-2013, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cbtech

get an alignment?

what is it that you are asking?

Something crazy is going on and before I say what it is, Im curious to a suspension guru if what I did is like a no brainer.

synolimit · 09-17-2013, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Ok, I read that wrong.

No worries.

kenchan · 09-18-2013, 04:41 PM

yah, unless the swaybar is bent putting preload on the endlinks, shouldn't make any difference.

synolimit · 09-18-2013, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, unless the swaybar is bent putting preload on the endlinks, shouldn't make any difference.

You're talking alignment also right? That's not happening I don't believe. I did notice the sway possibly could be installed one way or the other and the ends would be higher or lower at the link. If you lay the bar flat on the ground, the tips of the end will either be up in the air or touching the ground depending which side it lays on.

Rusty · 09-18-2013, 08:39 PM

Do you have adjustable end links on it?

synolimit · 09-18-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Do you have adjustable end links on it?

No. Everything fits and sits nice. Why, what are the thoughts on those?

Rusty · 09-19-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Do you have adjustable end links on it?

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Originally Posted by synolimit

No. Everything fits and sits nice. Why, what are the thoughts on those?

If not adjusted right. You could preload one side of the car more then the other side.

critical · 09-18-2013, 08:56 PM

i believe having on just a stiff front sway bar will give you understeer. i drove with just the front on before I put my rear in. you definitely need to balance it out.

synolimit · 09-18-2013, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by critical

i believe having on just a stiff front sway bar will give you understeer. i drove with just the front on before I put my rear in. you definitely need to balance it out.

I haven't taken to many turns yet so I can't comment on understeer but what I have noticed is the car still oversteers with easy except now when it does the tires don't squeal to high heaven. They peel out like I'm on snow. I'm guessing that's more traction which is a good thing.

kenchan · 09-19-2013, 11:37 AM

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i believe having on just a stiff front sway bar will give you understeer. i drove with just the front on before I put my rear in. you definitely need to balance it out.

that's wat i thought too, but i learned early on in my G that the improved posture will help turn-in and overall stability through the turn. but then there is a threshold.

once you pass that threshold its like riding the bumpstops and understeer is very evident. lol

i run only front aftermarket swaybar on my Z. rear is stock.

09-17-2013, 05:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Sway bar question, stock suspension... I don't want to give to much info because some people just agree cause it sounds good or sounds like something they heard before. Like in nursing you have to think outside the box when given information and have to know about a few things to be able to answer a question. So ill give key points and I want someone to tell me the effect...?? Stock everything but front sway bar set to hardest setting. Sadly installed in the air and tightened there too, not compressed. Front camber- OEM -0.5 to -0.9 Rear camber- OEM -1.2 to -1.7 255 front, 285 rear tires __________________ 13 370z-

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critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	i believe having on just a stiff front sway bar will give you understeer. i drove with just the front on before I put my rear in. you definitely need to balance it out. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

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