Originally posted by Brentos:
Looking for opinions on this.
I currently run stock springs with Koni's and the Aussiebar. I am very pleased with the handling of the setup, however, I wonder if stiffer rear springs with the stock swaybar would be a better setup. Here's why.
*You could attain the same roll stiffess as with the aussiebar with stiffer rear springs, maintaining the overall neutral handling the Aussiebar delivers.
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*The stiffer springs would help minimize weight transfer rearward while accelerating out of corners, minimizing wheelspin and understeer, allowing us to put the power down sooner on corner exit.
Not true...weight transfer is the same as long as vehicle weight, CG, and wheelbase remain the same. You may be able to change the RATE of transfer but you will have no appreciable affect on the amount.
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*The stiffer springs would help the car handle load. For example, a heavy load in the trunk or rear seat pasengers. The stock setup sags considerably.
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*All this would come at a penalty of a stiffer ride in the rear.
Very true, which is why many people recommend using the softest spring you can to keep the car off the bump stops, and using the swaybars to help handle body roll.
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