Originally posted by Auto-X Fil:
Originally posted by RogerB:


My own plan, if I ever complete it, is to leave the rear as is with poly bushings, and swap my 20mm front for the SVT's 19mm front, maybe with fresh rubber bushings. I have the bar and everything--just waiting for a "convenient" time.



Roger, why would you want to do that? I assume you're looking for a way to balance the car better according to (STS?) class rules in Solo. If so, let me dissuade you. I disagree with Ford's assumption that the softer front bar does anything good. When you autocross you really roll this pig around, and lose any semblance of camber you had up front. The normal rules for swaybars only apply if you have four tires on the ground at a reasonable camber angle. If you have a rear off the ground or have a front trying to fold itself under the car, going the opposite direction will usually help more. I'd bet that in stock class you could cure the car's understeer more with a bigger front bar than a smaller one. The extra weight transfer would probably be worth the gain in mid-corner camber.



Well, then maybe I'll keep the 20 on the front. I'm just trying achieve the right balance. I think I'm very close with my current setup, but I have plenty of room to play with Koni settings, tire pressures, alignment specs, and driving style.


Function before fashion. '96 Contour SE "Toss the Contour into a corner, and it's as easy to catch as a softball thrown by a preschooler." -Edmunds, 1998