Front Sway Bar

jt2007 · August 12th, 2006, 02:26 PM

Should i remove my front sway bar? what all will it do?

mdvaldosta · August 12th, 2006, 02:42 PM

It'll be about like driving a boat on water, you should leave it on unless it's a frequent drag car.

Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo · August 12th, 2006, 11:28 PM

with stock suspension keeping it on is probably a good idea, but on AB's car which has lower and stiffer springs when he took off the front sb his car's handling characteristics actually got better(but that doesnt mean they are as good as they could have been with after market sb's, at least it will never understeer again! lol) in addition to better wieght transfer.

due to his lower and stiffer springs his bodyroll is not excessive at all in my opinion (of course my SAAB is a light wieght fwd car with highish clearance and no sb's to speak of for obvious traction reasons)

einod · August 12th, 2006, 11:39 PM

Keep it on.

99mustang232 · August 13th, 2006, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by einod

Keep it on.

x2

orangeRcode · August 13th, 2006, 06:30 PM

Took mine off over a year ago. Mine is not a dd so that does make a difference. It is a bit mushier than it was but I have it lowered on H&R Supersports and Tokico Illuminas so it is pretty well mannered. Does launch better without the sway bar. I would put it back on before doing any road racing.

cboog25 · August 13th, 2006, 09:45 PM

i took it off just to see how the car would handle and with stock springs there was way to much body roll.. i put it straight back on..
it did launch better off of the start though.

jt2007 · August 14th, 2006, 01:14 AM

what do you mean by body roll?

Cricket · August 14th, 2006, 01:23 AM

When your in a turn and you feel the body of the car move. Thats body roll.

AtlanticBlue99 · August 14th, 2006, 11:21 AM

i took mine off and weight transfer is better, i will see shortly if it helps at the track

ChrisJ · August 14th, 2006, 11:23 AM

I would not recommend removing the front sway bar for daily driver cars...

AtlanticBlue99 · August 14th, 2006, 11:24 AM

mine is a daily driver and drives fine. why do you not recommend it?

ChrisJ · August 14th, 2006, 11:38 AM

Becuase not having that sway bar adds way to much body roll to the car...To easy to over correct and mess your car up...I have heard of people rolling there car over becuase of the ammouont of body roll...Unless your car is a drag car then I would leave it one...Take the rear one off if need be...But I would leave the front on...

99mustang232 · August 14th, 2006, 12:03 PM

the v6's don't come with a rear swaybar... if your looking to lighten your front end, try relocating the battery to the trunk they weight about the same.

turp · August 14th, 2006, 12:05 PM

Leave it on.

ChrisJ · August 14th, 2006, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

the v6's don't come with a rear swaybar... if your looking to lighten your front end, try relocating the battery to the trunk they weight about the same.

Yeah I did not know if they did or not...Move the battery but dont take the sway bar off...

99mustang232 · August 14th, 2006, 01:33 PM

was fords way to save a dime, the v6 has the holes for the bolts and everything, it bolts right up... I am using a 93gt sway bar for my 99v6.. the 93gt's front sway bar was larger too...

stock front: 27mm (1.06")
93 gt front: 33mm (1.30")

stock rear: none
93 gt rear: 21mm (0.83")

ChrisJ · August 14th, 2006, 01:39 PM

I took my rear off when I put the tubular control arms...I am gonna go with a eibach set-up for the sway bars anyway...

99mustang232 · August 14th, 2006, 01:47 PM

you can sell it for a v6'er to upgrade with, i wanted new upper and lower control arms, but got them really cheap from rick so i couldn't pass them up, it helped tons in autox... i was able to beat stockish gt's in my same class. i did lower it, with tokico shocks and struts and tweeked my caster/camber, stock wheels/tires.

ChrisJ · August 14th, 2006, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by 99mustang232

you can sell it for a v6'er to upgrade with, i wanted new upper and lower control arms, but got them really cheap from rick so i couldn't pass them up, it helped tons in autox... i was able to beat stockish gt's in my same class. i did lower it, with tokico shocks and struts and tweeked my caster/camber, stock wheels/tires.

Yeah I gave my rear sway bar away to a guy at the shop that said he wanted it for his 96 GT...I also gave him the quad shocks...Oh well...I got my upper and lower tubular control arms NIB for $80...It raised my rear-end up about 1/2 inch when they were first put on now they have settled and are only about 1/4 inch raise...I pretty much have a steeda suspension set-up minus the rear sway bar...

August 12th, 2006, 02:26 PM	#1
jt2007 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	Front Sway Bar Should i remove my front sway bar? what all will it do?

August 12th, 2006, 11:28 PM	#3
Sa-WaitNoMustang900Turbo Regular Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 462 iTrader: 0 reviews	with stock suspension keeping it on is probably a good idea, but on AB's car which has lower and stiffer springs when he took off the front sb his car's handling characteristics actually got better(but that doesnt mean they are as good as they could have been with after market sb's, at least it will never understeer again! lol) in addition to better wieght transfer. due to his lower and stiffer springs his bodyroll is not excessive at all in my opinion (of course my SAAB is a light wieght fwd car with highish clearance and no sb's to speak of for obvious traction reasons) __________________ God... That Euro import guy is really starting to get on my nerves... my car can only beat his in a strait line(maybe)

August 12th, 2006, 11:39 PM	#4
einod Regular Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Charlotte Fl Posts: 117 iTrader: 0 reviews	Keep it on. __________________ Remember Kids, Mustangs Eat Rice =]

August 13th, 2006, 06:30 PM	#6
orangeRcode Hardcore Enthusiast 11.21@123 -150 shot Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mustang/Yukon, OK Posts: 1,830 iTrader: 1 reviews	Took mine off over a year ago. Mine is not a dd so that does make a difference. It is a bit mushier than it was but I have it lowered on H&R Supersports and Tokico Illuminas so it is pretty well mannered. Does launch better without the sway bar. I would put it back on before doing any road racing. __________________

August 14th, 2006, 11:21 AM	#10
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i took mine off and weight transfer is better, i will see shortly if it helps at the track __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

August 12th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#2
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	It'll be about like driving a boat on water, you should leave it on unless it's a frequent drag car.

August 13th, 2006, 09:45 PM	#7
cboog25 Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 136 iTrader: 0 reviews	i took it off just to see how the car would handle and with stock springs there was way to much body roll.. i put it straight back on.. it did launch better off of the start though.

August 14th, 2006, 01:14 AM	#8
jt2007 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	what do you mean by body roll?

August 14th, 2006, 11:23 AM	#11
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	I would not recommend removing the front sway bar for daily driver cars... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

August 14th, 2006, 11:24 AM	#12
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,859 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine is a daily driver and drives fine. why do you not recommend it? __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

August 14th, 2006, 11:38 AM	#13
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Becuase not having that sway bar adds way to much body roll to the car...To easy to over correct and mess your car up...I have heard of people rolling there car over becuase of the ammouont of body roll...Unless your car is a drag car then I would leave it one...Take the rear one off if need be...But I would leave the front on... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

August 14th, 2006, 12:03 PM	#14
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	the v6's don't come with a rear swaybar... if your looking to lighten your front end, try relocating the battery to the trunk they weight about the same. __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

August 14th, 2006, 12:05 PM	#15
turp My Stallion is Bigger! 1989 Eddie Bauer Bronco 3 feet... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: VA Beach Posts: 3,013 iTrader: 0 reviews	Leave it on. __________________

August 14th, 2006, 01:33 PM	#17
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	was fords way to save a dime, the v6 has the holes for the bolts and everything, it bolts right up... I am using a 93gt sway bar for my 99v6.. the 93gt's front sway bar was larger too... stock front: 27mm (1.06") 93 gt front: 33mm (1.30") stock rear: none 93 gt rear: 21mm (0.83") __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

August 14th, 2006, 01:39 PM	#18
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	I took my rear off when I put the tubular control arms...I am gonna go with a eibach set-up for the sway bars anyway... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

August 14th, 2006, 01:47 PM	#19
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,745 iTrader: 0 reviews	you can sell it for a v6'er to upgrade with, i wanted new upper and lower control arms, but got them really cheap from rick so i couldn't pass them up, it helped tons in autox... i was able to beat stockish gt's in my same class. i did lower it, with tokico shocks and struts and tweeked my caster/camber, stock wheels/tires. __________________ ...even fire and single cammin 1986 Ford F-150 5.0L 2WD 1994 Toyota Pickup 2.4L 4WD 1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L V6 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L 2WD 2008 GMC Sierra Denali 6.2L AWD

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