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Old 06-26-2006, 09:53 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jdm8thgen
just upgrade the rear sway bar with the si one. adding the front too will just make the car push more in the turns rather than rotate.
I have both the Si front and rear sways in my EX sedan. In theory, yes at the limit the car will understeer more with the Si front and rear sways versus with just the rear sway.

I guess it comes down to what you're looking for. I personally wanted a car that didn't wander (that vague feeling that the thread starter described), stayed flat in the turns, and gave me a feeling of confidence and connectedness to the road. I don't auto-x or race. I do enjoy curvy country roads and taking sweeping freeway on/off ramps at 20+mph over the stated speed limit. Sorry, just the rear Si bar didn't do the trick for me. I didn't get that feeling until I put both the Si front and rear sways in.

Now the thought of the 22mm Progress rear and the Si front... now that sounds appealing. But that will have to wait until later. No $$$ for that at the moment, plus I'm loving the car as-is.

Good luck whatever you decide to do.

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