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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: MI
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Sway bars Which way to go
Latley I have been selling many parts to fellow Pelicaners ( what do we call computer bound gearheads?). Time to spend some of that cash, Im thinking sway bars. I have NO experiance with Porsche sway bars, very little with the suspension at all. Thanks to our gracious host I have done some searches and feel comfortable with installiation but what to install? My SC is street driven almost daily so I dont need race ready but I would like more support. If we could lets stick to what Pelican offers so I can order them from here. Keep the money in the family as it were.
Let me know what you guys think a good set up would be. Thanks. Mike
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I've had Charlie Bars front/rear on my SC for the last 6 years and they have been great.
If you want to buy from Pelican the Tarret bars look similar... but no personal experience with them.
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If you want to go cheap, then get the thicher late Carrera bars. I found my set for around $100.
If you need adjustable sway bars then the Tarret bars seem like a good way to go for the money. |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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I agree with Anthony:
1. SRP has the best jewelry -- how much do you want to spend? 2. Next would be the Tarrets. Also seem a bit lighter than SRP. 3. Then... 4. With the low cost solution the late Carrera bars.
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Mike,
Your SC already has the factory bars. Instead, I'd suggest installing larger torsion bars. I think you'll derive more bang-for-buck with them. In addition, you get to adjust ride height as well as well as corner balance and alignment while you're at it - all paths leading to better handling. If I had to suggest a street-driven sway bar, I'd go with Weltmeister. The aftermarket brands mentioned are nice but are probably twice the price (front/rear). They're beautifully made, but IMHO, not that much of a performance difference to justify for a street-based car. BTW, even the factory race cars did fine with the factory bars (they also had larger torsion bars). Sherwood |
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