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Anti roll bars??
« on: August 06, 2011, 09:44:16 am »
Sorry to sound stupid but what are the advantages of uprating arb??
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Re: Anti roll bars??
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2011, 10:09:32 am »
Sorry to sound stupid but what are the advantages of uprating arb??

well, if you say their true name "Anti Roll Bar" it might be a clue  :laugh:
The reduce body roll, and when the rear get's stiffer turns the cars understeer towards neutral and eventually oversteer by reducing the rear tyres grip compared to the fronts  :happy2:
I haven't figured out the advantages of a stiffer front yet, reason for me not changing it yet  :grin:

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Re: Anti roll bars??
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2011, 10:20:42 am »
You can reduce body roll, improve turn in and feel and adjust understeer by stiffening the rear more than the front.

Generally the car will feel less 'floaty' at speed when loading up in sweeping corners, feel more responsive on turn in and feel sportier. It will feel a little more fidgety on poor undulating surfaces. I would do it every time  :happy2: