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Old 02-07-2003, 04:27 PM
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Question Sway Bars! Yes or No?

I want more stability on the corners, so I am thinking about buying sway bars. But first of all some people say that sway bars can damage the car somehow and the whole luxury is going to hell. Plus there are several manufacturers to choose from. What is real deal here?
Old 02-07-2003, 04:56 PM
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Re: Sway Bars! Yes or No?

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I want more stability on the corners, so I am thinking about buying sway bars. But first of all some people say that sway bars can damage the car somehow and the whole luxury is going to hell. Plus there are several manufacturers to choose from. What is real deal here?
This is going to open up a whole can of worms...so before we start another e-debate...try using the search function.

Here's one to start you off...

are the neuspeed rear sways bad?

and another one...

which sway bar to buy?
Old 02-07-2003, 11:06 PM
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Get sways...better handling...slight loss of luxury ride tho...but worth it.
Old 02-09-2003, 01:52 PM
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it looks like the sway bar buyers/owners have split up into 2, Comptech and Neuspeed

I'm probably going to get it in summer... and I don't which one to go for either...
Old 02-10-2003, 11:05 AM
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CT sways all the way!!
Old 02-10-2003, 12:25 PM
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Comptech all the way
Old 02-10-2003, 08:26 PM
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Originally posted by Red Hot TL
it looks like the sway bar buyers/owners have split up into 2, Comptech and Neuspeed

I'm probably going to get it in summer... and I don't which one to go for either...
Good luck in trying to find other people to vouch for Neuspeed. Everyone else is either banned or drive CLs.

Either way...I'm the loner here in the sways department.
Old 02-12-2003, 07:48 AM
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Waas up, E.G.?

Dude, get the sways! I love 'em! (A little California lingo for you Easterners!)

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sways will hardly make the ride suffer, at least not nearly as much as springs & shocks will. All they do is tighten the car while cornering so there is less body roll. A couple of things to keep in mind:
1. Make sure all the grease is used on the poly bushings b/c they will squeak.
2. At high speed cornering, your car will have less of a tendancy to understeer (good), but once over the limit may increase your chances of oversteer (bad). So drive carefull until you get the hang of them.
3. I have not put sways on my TL but speak from experience on my other car.
good luck, imo sways are the best handling mod besides better tires.
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I failed to notice ANY ride penalty with the addition of just the sways.

Whether you go CT or Neuspeed ( yes Ed we do respect your opinion ), I don't think you'll be disappointed.

now .... GO GET 'EM !
Old 02-14-2003, 02:35 AM
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next mod...CT sways
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