Whiteline adj. swaybars - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

*LanceS13* · 08-24-2001, 03:48 PM

I'm looking into the Whiteline adj. swaybars for my S13.  I figure I'll just get a rear one b/c I like a loose car better than a tight one.  Are they a good choice?  And is it wise to just get the rear?

**West** · 08-25-2001, 02:08 AM

I would recommend the whiteline bars although just getting the rear will caust for to much understeer and cause the front to spin more easily. Save some $ and get the front too then play with the adjustment to get the perfect level of oversteer or understeer that you like.

*LanceS13* · 08-25-2001, 10:34 AM

You've been awake too long Mark...j/k:cheesy:. No, I'm sure a thicker rear bar will cause oversteer, not understeer...the rear wheels should brake loose first.  My question is will it be too much oversteer?

(Edited by LanceS13 at 2:39 pm on Aug. 25, 2001)

**West** · 08-25-2001, 08:06 PM

pretty damb sure it will make the front lose traction first, and yes I am always up to late <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

*LanceS13* · 08-25-2001, 08:50 PM

Well...I'm gonna stand my ground on this one. I'm an ex-Honda owner (cars known to push b/c of their FWD configuration), which gives me a pretty good background on neutralizing a tight car. For example, a 'Teg GS-R has an 18mm rear bar, but the ITR has a 22mm rear bar to take care of the understeering problem. Check these out if you still don't believe me.
<a href="http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/suspension_anti.htm" target='_blank'>http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/suspension_anti.htm</a>
<a href="http://www.turnfast.com/tech_handling/handling_tuningtable.lasso" target='_blank'>http://www.turnfast.com/tech_handling/handling_tuningtable.lasso</a>

I know it will alleviate the 240's tightness, but will it make it oversteer uncontrollably/unpredictably?

(Edited by LanceS13 at 10:42 pm on Aug. 25, 2001)

*LanceS13* · 08-26-2001, 12:47 AM

Ok...can someone tell me what the stock sway bar diameters are? Are they hollow or solid?  If they're solid and I know how much I'll be increasing the bar diameter, I can get an at least a vague idea of what the car will do with which bar where.

(Edited by LanceS13 at 1:50 am on Aug. 26, 2001)

08-24-2001, 03:48 PM	#1
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm looking into the Whiteline adj. swaybars for my S13.  I figure I'll just get a rear one b/c I like a loose car better than a tight one.  Are they a good choice?  And is it wise to just get the rear?

08-25-2001, 02:08 AM	#2
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I would recommend the whiteline bars although just getting the rear will caust for to much understeer and cause the front to spin more easily. Save some $ and get the front too then play with the adjustment to get the perfect level of oversteer or understeer that you like.

08-25-2001, 10:34 AM	#3
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You've been awake too long Mark...j/k:cheesy:. No, I'm sure a thicker rear bar will cause oversteer, not understeer...the rear wheels should brake loose first.  My question is will it be too much oversteer? (Edited by LanceS13 at 2:39 pm on Aug. 25, 2001)

08-25-2001, 08:06 PM	#4
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	pretty damb sure it will make the front lose traction first, and yes I am always up to late <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

08-25-2001, 08:50 PM	#5
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well...I'm gonna stand my ground on this one. I'm an ex-Honda owner (cars known to push b/c of their FWD configuration), which gives me a pretty good background on neutralizing a tight car. For example, a 'Teg GS-R has an 18mm rear bar, but the ITR has a 22mm rear bar to take care of the understeering problem. Check these out if you still don't believe me. <a href="http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/suspension_anti.htm" target='_blank'>http://www.240sx.org/faq/articles/suspension_anti.htm</a> <a href="http://www.turnfast.com/tech_handling/handling_tuningtable.lasso" target='_blank'>http://www.turnfast.com/tech_handling/handling_tuningtable.lasso</a> I know it will alleviate the 240's tightness, but will it make it oversteer uncontrollably/unpredictably? (Edited by LanceS13 at 10:42 pm on Aug. 25, 2001)

08-26-2001, 12:47 AM	#6
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ok...can someone tell me what the stock sway bar diameters are? Are they hollow or solid?  If they're solid and I know how much I'll be increasing the bar diameter, I can get an at least a vague idea of what the car will do with which bar where. (Edited by LanceS13 at 1:50 am on Aug. 26, 2001)