Sway Bars
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Racer
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From: Wilsonville Oregon
Sway Bars
Hi everyone,
I'm sure this has been beat to death on here but I haven't found the right link yet. I have an 05 Convertible F55 running CCW Wheels with 275 fronts and 325 rears. I don't track the car but do like to play on the back roads here in Oregon. Car seems to wonder on the road more then I would like and has way to much body roll. Any suggestions on where to look or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.
I'm sure this has been beat to death on here but I haven't found the right link yet. I have an 05 Convertible F55 running CCW Wheels with 275 fronts and 325 rears. I don't track the car but do like to play on the back roads here in Oregon. Car seems to wonder on the road more then I would like and has way to much body roll. Any suggestions on where to look or personal experience would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by Travis S; Feb 7, 2016 at 02:30 PM.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2014
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From: Wilsonville Oregon
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 404
Likes: 48
From: Wilsonville Oregon
I was looking at Pfadt bars, Witch ones do you run? Did they make the car really stiff or is there still a good drivability to them?
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I'm sure the tires are adding to your "wandering". Might try an alignment tweak. Find and talk to a good alignment tech at a good shop.
As for bars, the popular mod for F55 cars is to go to the Z51 bars. Fairly inexpensive and most luv the result. But, with your tires, you may want to go to the Z06 rear bar. Depends on how picky you are I suppose.
As for bars, the popular mod for F55 cars is to go to the Z51 bars. Fairly inexpensive and most luv the result. But, with your tires, you may want to go to the Z06 rear bar. Depends on how picky you are I suppose.
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 404
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From: Wilsonville Oregon
I'm sure the tires are adding to your "wandering". Might try an alignment tweak. Find and talk to a good alignment tech at a good shop.
As for bars, the popular mod for F55 cars is to go to the Z51 bars. Fairly inexpensive and most luv the result. But, with your tires, you may want to go to the Z06 rear bar. Depends on how picky you are I suppose.
As for bars, the popular mod for F55 cars is to go to the Z51 bars. Fairly inexpensive and most luv the result. But, with your tires, you may want to go to the Z06 rear bar. Depends on how picky you are I suppose.
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From: Lake Norman NC
I'd go Z06 bars...or Hotchkis bars if you want a little adjustability there.
I wouldn't go Pfadt...well...because they're Pfadt.
LG or T1 bars are great...but I'd say they would be a bit much for stock shocks/leafs...JMO.
I wouldn't go Pfadt...well...because they're Pfadt.
LG or T1 bars are great...but I'd say they would be a bit much for stock shocks/leafs...JMO.
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