Who makes the best Rear Anti-Roll Bar?

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BillaMustang

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And can someone post pics of it installed on the car?

Are they easy to install? And how do you install them?

 

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as far as who makes the best isn't really the question
but rather what size do I need
that depends on many things though
what style of driving, front vs rear weight bias, spring rates and so on

getting too stiff of a rear anti-roll bar will make the rear end swing around
too soft of one and your car will plow

 

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BillaMustang said:

And can someone post pics of it installed on the car?

Are they easy to install? And how do you install them?

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I have the UPR and I'm happy with it. Haven't seen any other brand to compare it to so can't really give you a comparison. Installation was pretty easy. Just gotta be careful and make sure it's straight and it doesn't bind up when you're welding in the plates. The plates weld up between the frame rails (have to have the bar in place for this). You'll need to tweak the plates with a hammer to get them to conform to the frame rail. Then you weld the tabs on the rear axle tubes and install the links. There are several different ways to adjust. Here's the method I use:

1. Ballast (driver's weight) in drivers seat.
2. Jack the front end off the ground (under the K-member) till the front tires are 2" off the ground.
3. Measure the bottom corner of the doors at the same location on each side. The driver's side should be 1/8" lower than the passenger side. Adjust the links to achieve this.

Sorry I don't have any pics. Maybe someone will come along who does. The anti-roll will definately help your 60'. Have to say goodbye to the tailpipes though. I don't see how you'd ever fit them.

 

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Steeda, enuff said.


Dustin

 

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wolfe

 

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Hows the rear coil over kit an advantage? Can you leave the coil springs in with the rear coil over kit?

 

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Nice ride! How long have you been working on it? Did the k member push the front wheels further up? Awesome Work.

 

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Like RX7 said, it isn't about who makes the best one, but who makes the one you need. I don't know who is the best, but Maximum Motorsports makes five different ones, and they are all adjustable. You need to find the owe for your application.

 

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If your referring to the drag anti-roll bars i have the upr and its great. Installaiton isn't that bad. The upr has to be welded in. Very solid now. Somebodys got the digital cam. so i can't get pics anytime sone but if i do i'll try to help. the upr came with instructions to get it setup. Like the others said steeda, wolfe, and others. Sure you can't go wrong as long as u go with a reputable company.

 

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I have the thicker Steeda bar, bolts right on.

More neutral cornering !!

 

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Do you want to use the bar to preload for strip launches or for better cornering/handling? My guess is your answer will vary depending on what you're trying to do with it.

In any event, get one that's adjustable. You can preload an adjustable one for launch; you can usually tailor the balance of oversteer/understeer in cornering with an adjustable rear bar.

 

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I really like my UPR bar....

 

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Sorry guy's for not replying sooner.

No the car is not set up for autocross. But it is a street/strip car. Damn it I just need to make my car Hook Like Perkys

Anyways so if I got an anti-roll bar would I have to adjust it at the track to see what the car likes?

Does an anti-roll bar make the rear of the car stiff so that it doesnt push or pull down or up?

Is the UPR adjustable? Cause I like the idea of bolting and welding something in and being done with it. Know what I mean...Later

 

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Ok here's the plan.

Take out my current Moroso Rear Trick springs.
Put the stock rear spring's back in.
Get an Anti-Roll bar and install it.

I'm cutting 1.60 60ft's right now. So If I do this and also take out the 150# Coil overs off and put 130# on there what would I be looking to gain in the 60ft