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| Osnabruck914 |
 Feb 18 2025, 05:49 PM
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Well, the other day I noticed my '74 2.0 had something dangling underneath. Sure enough, those cheap nylon rear sway bar downlink bushings had failed again. I did not have any replacement bushings on hand, and with a car show coming up the next day, I just decided to remove the whole rear sway bar assembly until I could order and receive new bushings.
Driving without the rear sway bar, I was surprised to note that the car felt lighter and more responsive at the wheel. What's going on here? I thought having both bars was always a better option. Is it a psychological thing or is it real. Should I leave the rear bar off? I do not drive that aggressively nor do I autocross or rally. I have read that it is not Kosher to drive with only a rear bar installed, but OK with just the front. Is that true? Osnabruck914 |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Feb 19 2025, 05:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,144 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
without the rear bar the car understeers which is much more comfortable for most drivers, When you enter a curve, you steer then steer some more and feel in control, with a rear bar, the car turns maybe more than you think it will and to some very disconcerting
QUOTE(Osnabruck914 @ Feb 18 2025, 04:49 PM)  Well, the other day I noticed my '74 2.0 had something dangling underneath. Sure enough, those cheap nylon rear sway bar downlink bushings had failed again. I did not have any replacement bushings on hand, and with a car show coming up the next day, I just decided to remove the whole rear sway bar assembly until I could order and receive new bushings. Driving without the rear sway bar, I was surprised to note that the car felt lighter and more responsive at the wheel. What's going on here? I thought having both bars was always a better option. Is it a psychological thing or is it real. Should I leave the rear bar off? I do not drive that aggressively nor do I autocross or rally. I have read that it is not Kosher to drive with only a rear bar installed, but OK with just the front. Is that true? Osnabruck914 |
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Osnabruck914 Sway Bar Question Feb 18 2025, 05:49 PM
Shivers I know some owners here run a front bar only. Some... Feb 18 2025, 06:21 PM morehills My car feels great without a rear sway bar. Less w... Feb 18 2025, 07:28 PM Superhawk996 Complex answer.
It is partially psychological. ... Feb 18 2025, 07:35 PM sixaddict I have run a 914-6/for longer than I would like to... Feb 18 2025, 07:59 PM Superhawk996 Had this in another thread but equally relevant he... Feb 18 2025, 08:42 PM
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Had this in another thread but equally relevant h... Feb 26 2025, 09:16 PM Osnabruck914 I really appreciate all the great replies and info... Feb 18 2025, 08:53 PM ClayPerrine I will say this first:
It's your car. If you... Feb 19 2025, 06:32 AM sixaddict Not to beg the question because Clay is smarter th... Feb 19 2025, 08:45 AM jcd914
Not to beg the question because Clay is smarter t... Feb 22 2025, 01:19 AM Superhawk996
We did not have a standard set-up, every set up w... Feb 22 2025, 07:32 AM Superhawk996 Here’s the thing, any discussion of bars vs no b... Feb 19 2025, 09:19 AM Olympic 914 I know some of the Jeep guys run a front sway bar ... Feb 19 2025, 12:27 PM Geezer914 What rear springs are you running? My set up is 1... Feb 19 2025, 12:54 PM ClayPerrine I will ad this.
You can run no bar in the rear. ... Feb 19 2025, 01:09 PM sixaddict That is very true and probably makes ride much bet... Feb 19 2025, 06:17 PM rfinegan I'm running 120 rear and the factory rear bar.... Feb 19 2025, 01:53 PM Olympic 914
I'm running 120 rear and the factory rear bar... Feb 19 2025, 02:12 PM technicalninja
Well, the other day I noticed my '74 2.0 had ... Feb 19 2025, 04:54 PM Osnabruck914 Well, the new bushings arrived so I decided to re-... Feb 26 2025, 04:00 PM Justinp71 I've never run a rear bar on my six conv, neve... Feb 27 2025, 09:34 PM |
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