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Old 05-24-2018, 03:01 PM   #218
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Originally Posted by H1C View Post
I found it very funny that my friend kept saying how I need a bigger front sway bar during his run. I find the car plenty stiff, but he thinks I need a bigger bar, stiffer front springs, or both. I have MCS SAs with 500 F 450 R springs, and a TRD front sway.


Anyway, I hope these videos and my observations will help other 'okay' autocrossers out there attack the course better. I welcome observations and comments from other pro-level and okay autocrossers here.
Swaybar is important on these cars. You can spring the front pretty stiff but it won't give you the same confidence a proper size swaybar will. The swaybar will give exponential rate as it twists, so it will make the car easier to drive at the limit vs springs. I have found a 22mm Perrin is the best compromise so far in terms of rate for an STX car no matter the spring rate.
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