Are there any drawbacks to installing swaybars? I understand how they work and what the benefits are but I was wondering if there were any negatives? Harsher ride? Do you feel bumps in the road more? I totally understand what the benefits are in handleing and corning. But I want to get a feel as to what to expect under normal driving situations.

 

The only drawbacks I've heard of (not personal experience) were that they exaggerate the poor performance of the stock tires. You may become too confident in the way the body handles corners and turn too hard too fast and the tires may give on you. So if you get sways you might want to get new performance oriented tires as well.

 

I second that.

 

what about issues with the VSA in the case of tire holding ability failure?

 

I think lowering springs might affect VSA alot more than sways would, simply because when camber issues are involved, you almost certainly have lower traction on the tire. All sways does is makes sure that all of the tires are planted evenly on turns.