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Old 08-22-2008 | 07:37 AM
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Provides a terrific improvement in handling by flattening the car in corners.
thanks I was wondering the same thing - GT3 sways need different front droplinks

The H&R swaybars use the stock droplinks - so is there a plus to swapping droplinks if the swaybars are H&R ? Why because you can reduce the length of the drop link? Please explain in detail


And what droplinks are the best and hopefully not the most expensive
 
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David- I think it is so you an adjust preload on the aftermarket swaybars after installation. The other method is to cut and shorten the stock links. It is advised to get quality links that do not have a reported history of loosening up, clunking or breaking. Can't go wrong with Tarret.
 
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As well as flatter cornering. it allows you to dial out some of the inherent push/understeer.

I have the H&R's using stock drop links and have been very pleased.

With my 18" wheels, they worked best set to Med/Med.

With my wider 19's, I changed the setting to Soft/ Med and it seems to work best.

This has been for agressive mountin twisty driving, not track use.




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Sorry,

But whats the point to this modification?

Thanks
 
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As well as flatter cornering. it allows you to dial out some of the inherent push/understeer.

I have the H&R's using stock drop links and have been very pleased.

With my 18" wheels, they worked best set to Med/Med.

With my wider 19's, I changed the setting to Soft/ Med and it seems to work best.

This has been for agressive mountin twisty driving, not track use.
this has been my experience also with H&R sways and stock droplinks. Car handles great - But I also have PSS9s and at times there seems to be a clunk in the front end - will aftermkt droplinks eleviate this clunk?
 
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The H&R swaybars use the stock droplinks - so is there a plus to swapping droplinks if the swaybars are H&R ? Why because you can reduce the length of the drop link? Please explain in detail
As mentioned by p0rsch3, using stock drop links with h&r's will fit, but causes preload on the bar so the car won't/can't be properly corner balanced. I went throught this myself and ended up buying GMG drop links (which I now have for sale). Having all the right pieces made a huge difference and my car handled fantastic. Let me know if you're interested in my gmg links.
 
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so to avoid preload the links should fit to the sway bar hole for length when the vehicle is jacked up with no weight on the wheels or with the vehicle on the ground on a level surface?

can you PM me a price for your links please.
 
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weighted on wheels
Second that.
 
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Old 08-22-2008 | 09:25 PM
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As well as flatter cornering. it allows you to dial out some of the inherent push/understeer.

I have the H&R's using stock drop links and have been very pleased.

With my 18" wheels, they worked best set to Med/Med.

With my wider 19's, I changed the setting to Soft/ Med and it seems to work best.

This has been for agressive mountin twisty driving, not track use.
Brando,

What's your complete set up? Are you using Blistens? What's a reasonable package?
 
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