Swaybar questions

Post by **baro** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:35 pm

Do I really need the swaybar, people? How about the highway driving then?
Thanks.

Post by **RockyF75** » Wed Oct 04, 2006 9:57 pm

What car mate

I've taken mine off, 84 Rocky Wagon and can hardly feel the difference, but my mate with a Rocky ute reckons his flops around like a rag doll without it. YMMV. Take it off, and take it easy to get a feel for it. I'd say for the extra flex you get it's prolly worth it, but then again, it only takes 5 mins to put em on/off so may aswell just take em off for offroad and leave it on for the tar

Post by **Goatse.AJ** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:30 am

Take it off, go for a drive on road and off and I guarantee you WON'T want to put it back on.

Just remember that it isn't exactly "legal" to remove your swaybar, but of all the fourbies I've ever had, I've NEVER had anybody notice.

Post by **MightyMouse** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 7:52 am

On a Feroza with different springs - find it hard to even spot that its not there. Definate improvement off road. IMO - just do it.

Post by **SimplyPV** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:07 am

agreed, just do it. found such a difference off road, and a much more comfortable ride up front on the feroza, that i didnt bother keeping it. i threw it away.

Post by **HotFourOk** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 11:16 am

I took mine off also, and with the torsion bars cranked up and stiff shocks you will never use it again.

I think my car handles a lot smoother with it removed.. and flex was increased dramatically. (hey it is IFS)

Post by **tabrocky** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:32 pm

I'm still running with mine on the rocky. After the suspension lift it was a it of a stretch to get it to fit back on. It might fall off one day...

Cheers.

Post by **cookiesa** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 3:02 pm

Have to give it a go this weekend (we can go 4x4'ing 2 mins out of the driveway here!) I'll post some pics next week

Post by **Pommie B*stard** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:45 am

I've tried an experiment with mine on the road. Basically removed the swaybar and drove to a nearby park away from the traffic.
Did some aggressive swerve manouvers to assess stability, christ that was scary - damn near spun the bugger!

Went home, re-attached the swaybar and off again to the same spot to do the 'slalom course' again. Guess what?... yep, nearly killed myself again!

I repeated this trial on a different road to get more of a feel for things, and my verdict is the Fez is about as unstable with the swaybar as without.
Yes there is more bodyroll if you push it in corners, but that's not how I normally drive it, so I may well be trying no swaybar for a while and see how it goes.

Doing the lift this weekend (longer shackles, torsion wind up and bumpstop shaving) so I'll see how it is after that and try it off road.

Jon.

PS - do you guys want some before and after flex pics, or has this been done to death?

Post by **SimplyPV** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 11:39 am

its been done to death.... your fez will handle a bit better with the sway bar off once you wind up your torsion bars.

Post by **lay80n** » Fri Oct 13, 2006 12:10 pm

Look in the first thread on this page. - Called READ THIS BEFORE ASKING QUESTIONS.

Layto....

Post by **Pommie B*stard** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 2:15 am

No need to get arsey, I was only asking.

Post by **HotFourOk** » Sat Oct 14, 2006 5:29 pm

Pommie B*stard wrote:No need to get arsey, I was only asking.

Laytons point is that you were asking a question that didnt need to be asked... As it is covered in many topics on this forum.

Post by **Pommie B*stard** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 7:03 am

Fair enough, although I was asking if anyone wanted pics not asking about swaybar removal cos I know what happens now I've done it.
I kind of half had in mind the FAQ thread regarding pics cos this thread will most likely end up residing there for reference.
Anyhow, water under the bridge, sorry for any offence.....moving swiftly on.

(Edited for shite spelling)

Jon.

Post by **lay80n** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:09 am

Pommie B*stard wrote:Fair enough, although I was asking if anyone wanted pics not asking about swaybar removal cos I know what happens now I've done it.
I kind of half had in mind the FAQ thread regarding pics cos this thread will most likely end up residing there for reference.
Anyhow, water under the bridge, sorry for any offence.....moving swiftly on.

(Edited for shite spelling)

Jon.

Relax mate, it wasnt dirrected at your pics, in fact pics and explinations are always welcome. Just at the whole "what happens if i take my sway bar off" stuff. You see it every week, over here not so bad, in the zook section its pathetic. Though the links in the FAQ's will need updating due to the server swap now.

Layto....

Website · Post by **murcod** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 11:44 am

lay80n wrote: Though the links in the FAQ's will need updating due to the server swap now.

NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going off to slash my wrists.......

Post by **Goatse.AJ** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:15 pm

Can we use the blood you spill for S@tanic rituals?

Yeah, it's proving difficult finding some stuff now after the server swap

Website · Post by **murcod** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:42 pm

Am I the only one getting the dreaded red x's everywhere for the emoticons and avatars?

Post by **lay80n** » Sun Oct 15, 2006 3:51 pm

murcod wrote:Am I the only one getting the dreaded red x's everywhere for the emoticons and avatars?

Another casualty from the swap, some people's work fine ( mine does

) but some do not. As for your FAQ stuff, to get the links to work, remove the "PHP_Modules" part of the address. That should make it work, you can even just cut and paste it into another window to open it.

Layto....

Post by **JAT** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:47 am

guys just so you know, I posted a reply in the FAQ thread with updated links

Website · Post by **murcod** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:34 pm

JAT wrote:guys just so you know, I posted a reply in the FAQ thread with updated links

Thanks - you're a legend!

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