SpeedvizionSER
03-08-2002, 08:53 AM
What's going on everybody? Quick question for you. I have a 96 SER and was considering purchasing the ST Sway's. Is it worth it for the 200sx? I had the rear bar for my 97 Altima and it made a hell of a difference but i'm not sure if that's due to the size of the car. How will the car perform (will it oversteer/understeer)? Will the sway bar's make a noticeable difference I guess is what i'm getting at. Also, in a related topic, does anyone have the Stillen G-Load Brace? What is this? It looks to resemble a tie-bar? Any information appreciated guys thanks. :D
SpeedvizionSER
03-10-2002, 05:49 PM
Does anyone have the Stillen (Suspension Techniques) sway bars? :confused: I know you auto-x's got to have them! Holla back!:D
Driven97
03-11-2002, 10:20 AM
I've got them. They are a matched set, meaning the front is the same amount stiffer than adding the rear bar. Therefore, it dosen't affect balance very much IMHO. What is does help with is transitions. An autocross thun in a B14 is usually a 3 point process:
1. Turn Wheel. Early.
2. Wait for door handles to scrape ground.
3. Turn.
Now it is a 2 1/2 point process:
1. Turn wheel less early.
2. Wait for car to lean less than before.
3. Turn.
Conclusion: The S/T bars cut your wait time down before turning. Definately noticable, and much needed and appreciated, but not quite into Type R one step turning:
1. Think about turning and go.
If you want to change the balance, I reccommend a rear bar only (Stillen maybe? N-tech if you can find one) or my soon to be solution, really stiff springs all around, especially in back.
96stse-r
03-11-2002, 10:23 AM
I purchased ST sway bars from JC Whitney recently. The rear bar had one bend that was way off...like 25-30 degrees off. Not confidence inspiring. I'm waiting for a new set on backorder :rolleyes:
Chris