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rudyszymanski
10-25-2013, 10:41 AM
I recently just purchased a mm and put a 1 inch away bar on the rear from adtr.net. I noticed improved handling. How much difference does the front make? Handling etc
lifespeed
10-25-2013, 11:46 AM
I recently just purchased a mm and put a 1 inch away bar on the rear from adtr.net. I noticed improved handling. How much difference does the front make? Handling etc

It is very important to change the front to match. By just stiffening the rear you will generate oversteer. You won't notice it until the extreme situation arises.

Replace the front sway bar, and do the end links too.
Accumulator
10-25-2013, 11:48 AM
It is very important to change the front to match. By just stiffening the rear you will generate understeer, even more than designed in by the factory. You won't notice it until the extreme situation, and then it is too late.

Replace the front sway bar, and do the end links too.

Don't you mean that by only stiffening the rear you'll increase the tendency towards OVERSTEER?

When I got my P73 it had an Addco rear with a stock front, and while I do like my cars neutral or even a bit "loose", it was a bit too prone towards oversteer.
lifespeed
10-25-2013, 01:02 PM
Don't you mean that by only stiffening the rear you'll increase the tendency towards OVERSTEER?

When I got my P73 it had an Addco rear with a stock front, and while I do like my cars neutral or even a bit "loose", it was a bit too prone towards oversteer.

Yes . . . . . .
fastblackmerc
10-25-2013, 03:15 PM
Upgrade the front also.
Accumulator
10-26-2013, 11:39 AM
As I keep posting on threads like this, people running the Addco rear bar might oughta consider reinforcing the frame tabs where the endlinks attach. Easier to reinforce than it is to repair (if/when something gives). Easy enough for a decent welder to do and for me the peace of mind was worth the expense.

Lifespeed- Hope you don't feel like I was playing "gotcha!"..just didn't want anybody getting confused.