All about Sway-Bars and how they work

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Flatirons Tuning Tech Tip - All about Sway-Bars and how they work
When you start to look at improving your cars suspension, sway-bars are usually one of the first thing that pops up. And for good reason!
But what exactly are they, and how do you pick one bar over another?
Sway-Bars are actually an incredibly handy tool when it comes to dialing in your suspension, and they also have a minimal impact on ride quality, so they are both a great place to start, and a must have if you are building up a track car.
We have put together this video to help answer the questions that we get about exactly what they do, and how to use them to tune your cars suspension.
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@alexreid324
@alexreid324 4 жыл бұрын
Great video, no rambling, no bullshit, straight to the punch, love it
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Alex, appreciate that. Stay Tuned!
@marklowe7431
@marklowe7431 2 жыл бұрын
Such a great video. Really well explained. Lots of info but lots of context. Perfect.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@ericMT
@ericMT 3 жыл бұрын
The only problem with this video is I thought I had already watched it because of the red table at the bottom! This is great for new Subaru or any car owner!
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 3 жыл бұрын
Very glad that you found this video and gave it a wash. We have used that same table in a number of videos, so don't let that throw you :-) | Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@mattm9621
@mattm9621 6 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel and subscribed. I really like the in depth info i have the same car and this is exactly what ive been looking for.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
That is awesome! Thanks Matt!
@MrFlavprince
@MrFlavprince 4 жыл бұрын
thank you for such a simple clear explanation. many thanks.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@johnthibodeaux5189
@johnthibodeaux5189 4 жыл бұрын
Call me stupid but in the off road world, you always hear of drivers disconnecting the sway bar. The Jeep even has electronic sway bar disconnect. Why would it be important to disconnect the sway bar while doing an off road trail, or rock climbing for instance?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question, and it isn't stupid at all. For the sway-bar to do its job, it has to connect the movement of the left and right wheel. This reduced body roll, and can improve handling for sure. But when you go off road, you need those wheels to be able to articulate, and adsorb bumps. If you run sway-bars and you start to go on a trail, it can actually be a rough ride. And at an extreme, you can end up breaking sway-bar links, etc. Sway-bars actually hurts your car's ability to do its job off-road. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@cooperbrown1
@cooperbrown1 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Great information that is really helpful.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 3 жыл бұрын
No problem! Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@stopher1971
@stopher1971 Жыл бұрын
I have a 2006G 35 coupe I just replace the front sway bar bushings and N links were done about 1000 miles ago. My sway bar moves from side to side enough to where the stop or rings stop it from moving any further, is the sway bar supposed to move at all from side to side.?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the question. Some swaybar manufacturers have clips that go on the bars next to the bushings to keep them from moving like that. Check with the manufacturer to see if they offer them, and if they don't Whiteline may make something that would work for you. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@jameskastner52
@jameskastner52 2 жыл бұрын
Well said
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Stay Tuned!
@بشارالثويني-ن3خ
@بشارالثويني-ن3خ 2 жыл бұрын
What are the reasons for the sway bar to move left or right?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. If you mean to move the position of the endlink, the purpose is to either make the sway-bar effectively stiffer (by shortening the lever arm the endlink is working on), or to make it effectively softer (by lengthening the lever arm). Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@theman6785
@theman6785 5 жыл бұрын
Will the sway bar be a negative if there are a lot of potholes, rough highway etc? Also, will this be bad for the vehicle or overall good? Please explain?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. Basically, the rougher the surface that you are driving on, the more negative impact a large sway-bar can have. This is why Jeeps/off-road vehicles will disconnect their sway-bars for instance.. If you are driving on the road, pot holes will be a little harsher, but that should be a moderately rare occurrence, so going with a stiffer bar shouldn't be that bad. If you do a lot of driving on dirt, etc., then you may want to keep your sway-bar closer to stock diameter. I hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
@BigTonyGee
@BigTonyGee 6 жыл бұрын
great info and thorough, subscribed and liked~!
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Anthony, and thanks for watching!
@Shaydzz_musiqq
@Shaydzz_musiqq 5 жыл бұрын
This was good. Thanks
@antonioromao8421
@antonioromao8421 3 жыл бұрын
GOOD stuff
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Stay Tuned!
@SuperJuniorja
@SuperJuniorja 6 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Junior and thanks for watching!
@SuperJuniorja
@SuperJuniorja 5 жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning would a coilover sleeve kit with performance struts along with sway bars be a good platform for a road car
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
@@SuperJuniorja That is definitely a place to start. I'd say if you just want to reduce body-roll, and gain adjustment of the oversteer/understeer tendencies, just start with sway-bars first. If you want to be able to adjust ride-height, I would go with a full proper coilover before I would go with a sleeve kit, but depending on your platform, there may be some good sleeve kit options. Thanks!
@SuperJuniorja
@SuperJuniorja 5 жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning ok understood ! thanks a million for the advice appreciate it
@Monstero5o
@Monstero5o 6 жыл бұрын
Could you please expalin about running no front or no rear sway bar for drag racing purposes? I've read that no front sway bar with transfer weight to the back more to have a better 60ft for drag racing. But ive also heard no rear sway bar, you have more grip straight line but more understeer.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. Honestly, I haven't heard this reasoning. It would make sense that you would remove both front and rear for drag racing just to save weight. Remember that sway-bars don't start working until one side is compressed or loaded more than the other. So in a standard launch, a sway-bar would not actually start doing anything. If you lose traction, and the car starts to lean to one side or the other, then the sway-bar would start working, and in that situation a sway-bar may help you keep control of the car. The other example I could think of would be if you have a very high power car that actually twists the chassis when the car launches. In that case, having a rear sway-bar would resist that twist, and may give better traction in the rear. More than anything, I'd say that this would be something that you just need to try out. I'd say start by removing both bars and see how the car feels on a run. If you feel that one axle or the other would benefit from the bar, put that one back on, and see if you have made an improvement. I hope that helps!
@Monstero5o
@Monstero5o 6 жыл бұрын
thank you for the info! I know that rear sway bar helps alot with that torque twist you're talking about. And the front lets the wheels hang longer for longer weight transfer, what ive heard and read, not tested myself. I'll try with the front off first and try both and see how it goes. My car from factory has 600nm at 1900rpm and 380hp at 2200rpm till 6000rpm. So it twists even on stock power. I can only imagine when i tune it to 600hp and 1200nm what itll do....
@tips4truckers252
@tips4truckers252 5 жыл бұрын
Drag cars have only rear bars to compensate for the torque twisting the axle. However they have different kind of sway bars. They work independent of each other. So you can preload your torque side and your other side won't get wheel hop.
@sebastianedinger5945
@sebastianedinger5945 3 жыл бұрын
do sway bars wear out from twisting so many times ?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. They do not typically wear out, but if the bar is very old, and especially if it is showing signs of rust, you may want to replace it. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@Taylormane
@Taylormane 4 жыл бұрын
The rubber piece on my end link came off the part that goes around the actual sway bar so now it makes a little noise sometimes should I just leave it out?
@SS-wb9dz
@SS-wb9dz 4 жыл бұрын
My 2019 sienna XLE handling is very poor. It rolls a lot too. So, could you give me some suggestions? Shall l upgrade the sway bar or change the whole suspension system? Many thanks!
@kekethetoad
@kekethetoad 2 жыл бұрын
So if you're not concerned about ride quality at all why bother with a sway bar in lieu of much stiffer suspension?
@davidweum
@davidweum 4 жыл бұрын
I have a bump noise on rt sude of my car after I run over a pothole. I crawled under front of car this morning on a jack. I jerked everything I saw underneath, but could not detect an obvious loose suspension mechanism. Front struts are exorbitant and beyond what I can afford right now. Extortionists pricing. There is NO SATURN for parts in Calgary! The cheapest I found was a retail outfit in Kanata (Ottawa), Ontario $200/ 2 set including zero shipping plus tax. I hasten to add I'm not a pro mechanic. I'm a backyard Dyi'er if that. I must pay a mechanic to install struts - if that is the problem. David Alberta
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question David. I'd recommend working with a mechanic local to you so that you can get an experienced set of ears and eyes on the situation. With a good diagnosis, then you can decide what the best path is to getting the parts that you need. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@davidweum
@davidweum 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks your your response. Ddvid Alberta
@lupohki
@lupohki 6 жыл бұрын
Hi, what rear control arms are those? Thanks.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question Lupohki. The yellow ones are the ISC arms, but we are now running the Voodoo 13 Lower Control arms, and they are working better than the ISC's. We actually did a review on them too. Here is that link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmnUZ2iql5atmLs Thanks for watching!
@LetBygonsBeHexagons
@LetBygonsBeHexagons 4 жыл бұрын
Bill Hader, Is that you?
@Hardlabor1978
@Hardlabor1978 5 жыл бұрын
I took mines out my toyota avalon. The ride is a little smoother. Other than that i feel no deference.
@tylerdowd
@tylerdowd 7 жыл бұрын
fix the audio!!!! other than that nice vid
@Grim-STi
@Grim-STi 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for getting straight to the point I didn’t have to skip 5 minutes in on a educational video for once
@user-xq2fz5tz9t
@user-xq2fz5tz9t 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Most video nowadays had to have long intros/character introduction/subscription reminder/daily vlog/endorsement deals/notifications/etc, before putting out a 1 minute video that's bloated into 30 minutes content.
@briannagarcia1122
@briannagarcia1122 3 жыл бұрын
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@MurCurieux
@MurCurieux 2 жыл бұрын
agreed
@RealNigga0190
@RealNigga0190 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-xq2fz5tz9t they could just notify you when the explanation starts, some do, but I think it's just an oversight for most content creators.
@Kevin_MK7RSR
@Kevin_MK7RSR 4 жыл бұрын
Great explaination, amazing hair. What more could you want?
@SanMario95
@SanMario95 4 жыл бұрын
his phone number 😍
@OneManDreaming
@OneManDreaming 4 жыл бұрын
Jay Gatsby simmadown now
@rgpiedra1
@rgpiedra1 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining in detail, very helpful. Great job👍
@jasonkelley6185
@jasonkelley6185 5 жыл бұрын
This was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for explaining this so thoroughly! Subscribed!
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jason, and Stay Tuned!
@JoseRodriguez-nl7no
@JoseRodriguez-nl7no 5 жыл бұрын
FlatironsTuning I have a 08 camry and when driving I hear a big lapping noise...and if I push my car from the side it moves really easy...you think the sway bar bushings are the problem?
@bobbysinger2594
@bobbysinger2594 4 жыл бұрын
Been driving my car for 6 months with none of my sway bar links connected finally getting some put on definitely gonna see a big difference lol
@kainhall
@kainhall 4 жыл бұрын
My dad drives a 97 buick lesaber.... solid car But we were going around a decent corner...60mph recommended speed, lots of banking And the sway bar link must have went mid corner Felt like we got up on 3 wheels... We are both looking at each other like WHAT WAS THAT!! But ya.... I've fixed about 20 cars with away bar links broke now They always come back and say "wow,.that 20 bucks made a hell of a difference"
@Bang4YerBuck
@Bang4YerBuck 4 жыл бұрын
Found this video after I already invested in my suspension. Think I got lucky with my choices though. I went with Whiteline 24mm F&R. Set the front on soft & rear on the middle setting. Running Ohlin's Street & Track coilovers on the Ohlin factory/suggested settings. Also put Whiteline Front Control Arm lower inner rear Anti-Lift Caster bushings on & set for Anti-Lift instead of Anti Dive. Was told Ohlin's DFT would resist anti dive. I had the alignment set at zero tow & -1.3 degrees camber F&R. It is such a huge improvement over my worn-out factory suspension I don't know yet if I need to do any tuning.
@TÜRK_ALP
@TÜRK_ALP 4 жыл бұрын
What car you have these mods on?
@Rydn
@Rydn 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, just dropped by to say: perfect explanation, concise, each word picked carefully. Fantastic video.
@rikomanaro
@rikomanaro Жыл бұрын
Hope about for rally and rallyx applications? Sway bars or none? How would one adjust adjustable endlinks for maximum droop?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning Жыл бұрын
For Rally, the majority of cars are either running pretty small sway-bars, or none at all. For Rally-x, I'd say softer sways would be a good option. Maybe stick with stock? And you can also tray disconnecting one endlink on your front or rear bar (or both) and see what that feels like. The nice thing with sway-bars is that you have the ability to adjust them and play with settings a lot. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@hootinouts
@hootinouts 10 ай бұрын
Thank you for demystifying the function of the sway bar. I do my own repairs and have replaced the sway bar links in a few of the family vehicles because the bearings were loose. That got me thinking about just what the sway bar does. Your presentation is excellent, easy to understand, and concise.
@Mr.Beastforpresident
@Mr.Beastforpresident 5 жыл бұрын
Hello, have you ever seen a front sway bar with bushing type sway links on both ends ( not balljoint type ) affect inner tire wear? Basically what I'm asking is for dramatization purposes if one sway bar link is torqued tighter than the other side will it affect inner tire wear? It seems it would
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. The short answer is that it shouldn't. The sway bar doesn't apply any steering force to the tire. It is basically just connecting the left and right wheels movement together to a degree. If you are seeing inner edge wear, that would most likely be something to do with alignment, etc. I hope that helps, and Stay Tuned!
@Mr.Beastforpresident
@Mr.Beastforpresident 5 жыл бұрын
FlatironsTuning Thanks for the reply
@videomaniac108
@videomaniac108 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your interesting and informative video. I have a 370Z sport coupe and recently had Hotchkis bars installed on the front and rear. The front bar is very stiff and has only one hole(no adjustability) while the rear bar has three holes, we chose the middle hole. The car is more responsive to steering inputs and turns in very nicely and corners much flatter. The ride quality is somewhat harsher but is acceptable. The front-end dips less when driving over driveways and my chin spoiler isn't scraping the ground as much. Overall, it was a good mod to make for the car.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and glad you like the new sway-bars! Stay Tuned!
@beekaye1496
@beekaye1496 2 жыл бұрын
How do these compare to stillen sway bars? Looking for sway bars for my 2020 Nissan Maxima which has a lot of understeer and soft Cornering.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. Stillen are definitely experts at everything Nissan. If you have questions, I'd recommend talking to them directly. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@beekaye1496
@beekaye1496 2 жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning Thank you much, I see that they offer a rear sway bar but not a front. I am ordering the rear today
@jamescruz7886
@jamescruz7886 2 жыл бұрын
Anti sway bar 👍
@putheflamesoutyahoo1503
@putheflamesoutyahoo1503 2 жыл бұрын
So.......you could take sway bar off and leave off....if you drive slow n safe
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 2 жыл бұрын
Sure, you could remove them. In that case, it would be the same as if you are putting on a larger/stiffer sway-bar. You would want to test the car and find out how the handling has changed before you would drive the car much, etc. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@flat_life750
@flat_life750 6 жыл бұрын
Hey guys would a match of 24mm adjustable front and 24mm front adjustable sways be good for a daily and weekend warrior type of car on my GD 07 sti?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. It depends on a few things, but a square set-up is a good place to start on a GD. For a street car, a 22mm bar front and rear is usually sufficient, but if you are wanting to really keep the car flat, then you could certainly try the 24mm's. Either way, make sure that you get bars with multiple adjustment holes so you can fine-tune them. Thanks for watching!
@WhosthatTeamAFC
@WhosthatTeamAFC 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. Didn’t even need to speed up playback. Question- aside from poor handling in turns, any other issue associated with removing the sway bar on the front end?
@darksolara6750
@darksolara6750 Жыл бұрын
Is there a specific torque on those bushings I know they probably is but the life of me I can't find anything consistent… Thanks for a response
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning Жыл бұрын
In most cases, the torque spec on most aftermarket bushings is the same as factory, so I'd say the first place to look would be the Factory Service Manual if there wasn't a spec in the bushing install instructions. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@darksolara6750
@darksolara6750 Жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning 👍👍 tu
@tezo3571
@tezo3571 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great explanation. Great video.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching. Stay Tuned!
@thomasrouh2258
@thomasrouh2258 2 жыл бұрын
Great video.....Knowledge is everything
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@artiomradetchi242
@artiomradetchi242 7 ай бұрын
Hello, i have 2 sumple questions 1-does it improve putting an adjustable sway bar link with stock suspension and stock sway bar? 2-if i put a longer sway bar link, it will force the sway bar down, so it will improve in high speed cournes? Isnt it right? And another thing, how many degrees could i go down with the sway bar? Because many say the sway bar sould stay paralel to the ground...
@secalcavazos3204
@secalcavazos3204 3 жыл бұрын
Very good explanation about the sway bar and how to get what you want about it I understand sway bars much better now from this guy thank you for the video
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Very glad that we could help and Stay Tuned!
@riazshamsudeen6435
@riazshamsudeen6435 4 жыл бұрын
Well said
@bilal6238
@bilal6238 2 жыл бұрын
Just don’t only give speech show the parts as a better explanation
@AdrianBugarin
@AdrianBugarin 5 жыл бұрын
Loved the video!!! Quick question: I have a 2004 Nissan Xterra that I am building for off roading, but the rear of the Xterra is not leveled. The drivers rear side sags about 2 inches. It was at 1 and without the sway bar it increased another inch. Do you think something is wrong with my leaf springs or is it really the sway bar doing the 2 in difference? Thank you!!
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. I'd have to say that a 2" difference from left to right is pretty significant. It does sound like the sway bar was countering some other issue. A good look at the rear suspension sounds like it is in order. And it maybe worth checking the load on both sides to make sure that one side of the truck isn't overloaded. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
@AdrianBugarin
@AdrianBugarin 5 жыл бұрын
FlatironsTuning So your saying it’s pretty normal that there is a two in difference?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
@@AdrianBugarin Yes, but not that much. I'd say the normal diffecence would be something between 1/4" and 1/2" at most. 2" of difference is significant, and since the difference increased when you removed the sway bar, one side of your truck wants to droop apparently.
@fahadalwahaibi291
@fahadalwahaibi291 Жыл бұрын
Sway bar good for racing cars but not for overlanders with low speed travel.
@Juicmanjon
@Juicmanjon 4 жыл бұрын
So top or bottom hole is stiffer?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. The furthest out hole that makes the lever arm the longest is the softest setting. The hole closest to the bar that makes the lever arm the shortest is the stiffest. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@leonardschutte9150
@leonardschutte9150 6 жыл бұрын
What impact will I have is I make my own solid end links instead of endlinks that have two ball joints. If you know what I mean
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. If the endlinks themselves are solid, and able to transfer the force from the control arms to the sway-bar, there will not be much of a change. If there is a fair amount of flex in the endlinks (like some of the older Subaru links that were made of plastic), then you will feel the sway-bar being more responsive with the rigid endlink. Hope that helps, and thanks for watching!
@67MJL
@67MJL Жыл бұрын
Hi, I have standard suspension on my car and had to change the bar end link rods. The link rods I replaced the old ones with were about 15mm longer... is this ok? the front suspension now feels stiffer through corners, which is good. Just concerned about any long term effects...?
@CoHuTo
@CoHuTo Жыл бұрын
The new rods don't have play and so the sway bar you already have does its job better. It sounds to me that the longer link rods would add a preload to your bar, making it resisting further torsion as well. I'd still ask the professionals though.
@dylanmwoods
@dylanmwoods 2 жыл бұрын
Very clear and concise video, thank you!
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much, and glad we could help. Stay Tuned!
@claudiaperalta5955
@claudiaperalta5955 6 жыл бұрын
Hello!! this anti-roll bars is available for Truck or heavy vehicles. I appreciate it
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Hello Claudia. Whiteline does make sway-bars for some trucks. If you can let us know what you are working on, we can see what is available. Thanks for watching!
@jonathandevine504
@jonathandevine504 Жыл бұрын
phenomenally informational, very well done thank you.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning Жыл бұрын
Thanks very much! Very glad that the video helped. Stay Tuned!
@a-75n5lee4
@a-75n5lee4 4 жыл бұрын
My time in a garage i found that hollow bars actually come apart at the welds more then you'd think. My opinion if I just had to save weight I'd do so else where. None of the Sunfires nor the Cavaliers I've owned have come out with them I purchased a 22mm off a Z24 just to see what improvement might be made honestly it didn't handle bad for what it was before.
@rotarolla1
@rotarolla1 2 жыл бұрын
As a car turns hard it wants to roll outwards and the inside wheels will want to be lifted, the sway bar does not resist this. It takes the extra spring load created on the outside wheel and uses it to decrease the spring rate on the inside wheel so the inside wheel cant help turn the car over. If your sway bar is hard enough to overcome the spring rate of your springs your ride will become choppy.
@strasstn
@strasstn 4 жыл бұрын
Might want to state your mistake on characteristics at the start of the video. I wasn't paying attention to the subtext and thought "WTF? that makes no sense", so went back to make sure I heard you properly, then saw the subtext stating the error.
@reecelawson4718
@reecelawson4718 4 жыл бұрын
Am i right in thinking a larger diameter sway bar will resist rotation because they have more rotational inertia with the weight being further from the centre or am i completely wrong in thinking this?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. Yes, I'd say that you are overthinking this a bit. A larger bar resists the twist or rotation because it is more rigid. For example, a 22mm solid sway bar has about the same torsional rigidity as a 25mm hollow bar. the hollow bar has to be larger to have the same effect because there is so much less material in the bar itself. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@reecelawson4718
@reecelawson4718 4 жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning Thank you so much for clearing this up, massively appreciated.
@reecelawson4718
@reecelawson4718 4 жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning Hi again, I forgot to ask, could please explain why upgrading front and rear sway bars affects slip angle by causing a car to understeer/oversteer and also why a larger diameter brake disc improves braking performance? Thank you.
@reecelawson4718
@reecelawson4718 4 жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning Sorry to bother you again guys but could you also explain why superchargers whine, i've done a lot of research but haven't found a definitive answer so i thought i'd put the question to you guys who clearly know what you're talking about.
@reecelawson4718
@reecelawson4718 4 жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning How does upgrading the front and rear sway bars effect slip angle?
@mrpaulgrimm6129
@mrpaulgrimm6129 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@MrBillDaBear
@MrBillDaBear 5 жыл бұрын
What about those lateral locks? Are they really necessary?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. On these cars, the rear sway-bar bushing mounts are a little flexy, and those mounts just help to make sure that they twisting force of the bar doesn't start to bend the mounts. It is somewhat rare, but we have seen a couple cases where the sway-bar mounts ended up breaking off when a customer was running a large bar with no brace. Hope that helps, and Stay Tuned!
@johnmarcabellana5375
@johnmarcabellana5375 5 жыл бұрын
Why it is not included already when you buy a car?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
On most modern cars, they come with front and rear sway-bars. However, on some cars in the past, they would only have a front sway-bar for instance. Honestly, in those cases most of the time, it is just a cost cutting measure taken by the manufacturer.
@benson4u215
@benson4u215 5 жыл бұрын
@@FlatironsTuning the front only vehicles like an '82 rwd 4.3L chevy astro really respond better at stiffer end links, doing 90 really makes the under/over steer stand out
@BYGODYOUARESPECIAL1
@BYGODYOUARESPECIAL1 2 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Thank you.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@Blackice-sx1tv
@Blackice-sx1tv 6 жыл бұрын
What to do you guys think about installing front and rear sway bars on the dodge charger 2006 rt
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your question. You certainly could. They are a great tool to set up the handling characteristics of your car. Thanks for watching!
@Blackice-sx1tv
@Blackice-sx1tv 6 жыл бұрын
thanks for the reply! i was more curious if it will make a big difference with my car or not ?
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Depending on how much larger of a bar you go with over stock, it can certainly make a big difference. Ideally you would want a bar that is a bit bigger, and that has adjustable mounting for the endlinks so you can tune the behavior of the sway-bar to get it just where you want it. Good luck!
@Blackice-sx1tv
@Blackice-sx1tv 6 жыл бұрын
i didnt realize my car had them stock??
@adibz959
@adibz959 3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Can i ask, which one reduce more sway, top front sway bar or lower front sway bar
@TigerKittay
@TigerKittay 4 жыл бұрын
Nice explanation but some video and graphics would be nice.
@tirapedo76
@tirapedo76 6 жыл бұрын
Great video a lot of info thanks for your explanation
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@jony6toes307
@jony6toes307 4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic tutorial
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Very glad that this helped. Thanks for watching and Stay Tuned!
@shmaza-thetwotalkingheads8708
@shmaza-thetwotalkingheads8708 5 жыл бұрын
Very well explained. Thank you.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, and Stay Tuned!
@thomassankara2857
@thomassankara2857 5 жыл бұрын
Got it now. I don't understand why my money on something that only works when I'm cornering. Thanks for the info.
@ecastillo9804
@ecastillo9804 5 жыл бұрын
it prevents your car from rolling over. it pushes one side of the car down when the other is up which helps to keep the wheels touching the ground
@diegoeleazar9154
@diegoeleazar9154 5 жыл бұрын
What would you recommend for a FWD daily driven car? I dont mind a harsh ride.
@doseofmoe1102
@doseofmoe1102 5 жыл бұрын
A Lexus LFA (the nurburging fwd edition)
@alanjones1235
@alanjones1235 5 жыл бұрын
SMEAGLE!
@crazyanarchist5809
@crazyanarchist5809 4 жыл бұрын
E
@vinnysanchez2419
@vinnysanchez2419 6 жыл бұрын
Great video im getting a new one for my 87 camry wagon. Thanks for your time !
@malkionx
@malkionx 6 жыл бұрын
Put a perrin 25mm bar on the back of my 17 wrx and can tell the back end want to come out more in the snow this year vs last year on the stock bar.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Thanks Malkionx. Yep, they will do that :-) If it is too much you can balance it with a larger front bar. This is where getting adjustable bars is very helpful. If you can get close to where you want to be with bar size, you can then use that fine adjustment of the bars themselves to really dial in your cars handling. Thanks for watching!
@malkionx
@malkionx 6 жыл бұрын
FlatironsTuning I like it car previous to this was a 15 mustang and it gives some more entertainment in the snow
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 6 жыл бұрын
Nice :-)
@ItsMarkBernardo
@ItsMarkBernardo 6 жыл бұрын
Nice! Thanks for this!
@minitobe8525
@minitobe8525 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I found it helpful in search of my issue. I recently bought a 2016 mini cooper paceman s All4 and while driving, I hear a lot of metal to metal bangs. I removed both wheels and even the shocks trying to isolate the noise. When i hit on the sway bar with my hand, i can reproduce the noise. The sway bar bushings look good and the links seem new. I'm not sure what's the next step in diagnosing this noise. Should i remove the links and try driving the car to see if it's quite? Thanks for you time and input.
@FlatironsTuning
@FlatironsTuning 4 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a good next step. If you disconnect the sway-bars and the noise goes away or is gone completely, then the next step would definitely be to take a good look at all aspects that you mention. Hope that helps and Stay Tuned!
@papiculo3070
@papiculo3070 5 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Will this upgrade void factory warranty?
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