Randall wrote:
>> I am also going to wait for Randall to ring in on
>> this subject. I have read that rear sway bars on a 3A is a
>> no no because it makes the car too twichy.
>>
>
> Well, I wasn't going to say any more, but since you ask... TeriAnn is quite
> right, most people seem to feel that a rear bar does not help on the TR3.
> But I like mine.
>
> My primary goal was to eliminate the rear axle hitting the frame in hard
> turns, since to me that was the most negative aspect of the car's handling.
> A better driver would no doubt be able to anticipate the sudden transition
> from understeer to oversteer caused by the axle hitting (and the subsequent
> skipping sideways), but somehow it was usually a surprise to me and I felt
> it was really dangerous.
You almost never hit that point unless you are throwing the 3 deep into
a curve and powering out. I've played around with that enough that on
really sharp curves I go there to help throw the car's rear around the
corner faster. I don't know if it is an approved cornering method but
going with the car's tendency gets me around the sharp corners faster.
And this is with a stiff front suspension. I try not to lift a rear
wheel on the wider higher speed curves.
I've never tried a rear sway bar on a 3 but I suspect the vehicle gives
a more solid riding on rails feel on moderate fast curves and probably
doesn't get twitchy until you drive closer to the edge of your tyres &
rear suspension movement. This is just a W.A.G. mind you.
If you are looking for a TR3 sway bar may I suggest Ted at TSI Automotive.
www.tsimportedautomotive.com
I think they are a better bet than ADDCO.
Teriann
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