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> Suspension upgrades, Mass. confusion
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post Jun 3 2012, 06:42 PM
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Trying to figure out what is the difference between sway bars, anti roll bars and torsion bars. Expensive stuff - Is it worth it for the road if I do no autocross?
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post Jun 3 2012, 07:18 PM
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The Torsion bar is a spring, it replaces the typical round wound spring on the front suspension.

Sway bars and anti-roll bars are the same thing IMHO. Some are adjustable. They keep the body level and as you go through a corner when the inside wheel wants to lift off the ground they help to keep it planted.

I'm sure the experts will chime in shortly.
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post Jun 3 2012, 07:34 PM
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QUOTE(bulitt @ Jun 3 2012, 05:18 PM) *

The Torsion bar is a spring, it replaces the typical round wound spring on the front suspension.

Sway bars and anti-roll bars are the same thing IMHO. Some are adjustable. They keep the body level and as you go through a corner when the inside wheel wants to lift off the ground they help to keep it planted.



Yeah, what he said.... torson bars and sway bars/anti-roll work the same way they get their spring from the twist. After noticing the other porsches you drive I doubt you'd be happy with out sway bars on the teener. It makes a big difference in the cornering.
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