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Old 07-09-2004 | 02:59 PM
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Default M030 rear sway installed, recommended

I've had a full ROWM030 kit sitting in my garage waiting for me to install it for a few months now. Last night I got a wild hair to start on the sways.

Since my biggest beef w/the stock non-sport handling is the understeer, I started w/the larger (+25% stiffness) rear sway. This is a 15-20min job, and makes a big difference in the way the car handles. The car actually feels like it's using the rear tires now. I'll push it harder this weekend, but there seem to be no downsides to this simple mod.

I'll probably install the front sway (+8%) this weekend to round out the M030 sway package. Unfortunately this is going to bias the handling slightly back towards understeer (or hopefully still very neutral), but I think I should probably use the F&R as a package.

Net: for those of you wanting to preserve stock ride quality/height while balancing the handling of the car, I'd recommend this very simple and relatively cheap factory upgrade.
Old 07-09-2004 | 03:26 PM
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Good to hear!

i have a pair for sale, contact me if anyone is interested.
Old 07-09-2004 | 04:59 PM
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Why add the front bar? All you're going to do is put back the understeer you just got rid of.
Old 07-09-2004 | 04:59 PM
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Originally posted by Sharp
Good to hear!

i have a pair for sale, contact me if anyone is interested.
You have a rear swaybar for sale?
Old 07-09-2004 | 05:01 PM
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Nick i have the Front and rear Row030 swaybars for sale
Old 07-09-2004 | 05:03 PM
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Originally posted by Sharp
Nick i have the Front and rear Row030 swaybars for sale
I sent you a PM.. we can talk there!
Old 07-09-2004 | 09:06 PM
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Originally posted by NickS
Why add the front bar? All you're going to do is put back the understeer you just got rid of.
I'll probably wait to install the front sway until I do the rest of the suspension install, to have the entire "balanced" system.

It drives great now, though.
Old 08-06-2004 | 07:00 AM
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stiles_s, have you installed the suspension yet? a friend of mine has a C2 coupe and was trying to go with the same setup you were discussing. thanks.
Old 01-16-2006 | 07:36 PM
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bringing this back up, cause i wanted to know what the diameter of the Row 030 sways are.. i have them, but am tempted to upgrade to the GT3 ones....so i wanted to compare them....




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