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    anti roll bar

    has anyone swapped their 21mm and fitted a 23mm to their 850? ive had a bit of a search but roll bar is so generic its near impossible for the search function...
    in next couple of weeks im changing wishbones, droplinks, steering rack ball joints and roll bar mounts in one go... might as well stick a bigger roll bar on while im there

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    Been told updated rolls bars make a big difference.

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    I've got IPD bars on mine, they are 4mm thicker than standard.
    I have to say, they make a huge difference. Much weightier steering and more precise, the car now inspires much more confidence.

    Just changing the front bar however is likely to produce more understeer.

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    There's some different opinions on them some say they are great while others have said it's caused oversteer and understeer problems when pushed hard and also traction issues

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    I run IPD front and rear and was having all sorts of understeer problems until I uprated the droplinks and fitted solid subframe bushes.

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    Just brought an IPD front should be here tomorrow so I will update when I get someone to fit it for me

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    hmmmm interesting, im not too worried about over or understeer as its not like i take it on a track, just to ease a bit of the wallow on the front is all im hoping for

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    If the front end's wallowy you may want to look at polybushing it, an anti roll bar won't really sort that.

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    What suspension do you have?

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    If the front end's wallowy you may want to look at polybushing it, an anti roll bar won't really sort that.
    in my first post its says im changing everything at the same time, except the shocks and springs...
    on the front ive got standard shocks with eibach springs and eibach springs on the back with prosport dampers
    it doesnt really move much unless im on charge on a straight and the road dips

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    Quote Originally Posted by craigoodwood View Post
    in my first post its says im changing everything at the same time, except the shocks and springs...
    on the front ive got standard shocks with eibach springs and eibach springs on the back with prosport dampers
    it doesnt really move much unless im on charge on a straight and the road dips
    Yeah, but you're changing them for new standard parts, which, with the best will in the world aren't going to be as sharp as polybushed wishbones. Front subframe bush inserts would probably help as well.

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    +1 on what Steve just said.
    The biggest difference for wallowiness I've found has been some of them subframe bush inserts.

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    ffs!
    Quote Originally Posted by JT View Post
    I run IPD front and rear and was having all sorts of understeer problems until I uprated the droplinks and fitted solid subframe bushes.
    LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by JT View Post
    ffs!

    LOL
    But with the inserts there's still a bit of give, so they're a bit more comfy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    But with the inserts there's still a bit of give, so they're a bit more comfy.
    puff

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    Quote Originally Posted by stribo View Post
    But with the inserts there's still a bit of give, so they're a bit more comfy.
    Says the man with one of the lowest cars on the forum!

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    having had a quick flick through i may go get myself some of those polly subframe inserts now. i was also looking at volvo do a subframe bushing thats apparently a lil more beefy? made of firmer rubber or something wondering if replacing them all with the harder compound then polly bush would help my boat of a R out. as atm i dont really have the time nor money for solid frame bushings
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    Quote Originally Posted by JT View Post
    Says the man with one of the slowest cars on the forum!
    i've corrected it for you

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    Quote Originally Posted by p fandango View Post
    i've corrected it for you
    It's a hell of a lot quicker than your garden ornament.

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    i can make some of these out of nylon at work...

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