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Patrick
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OCT 08, 11:43 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by richard in nc:
it seemed to handle very well before but im no expert.
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Until you get the tires breaking free while turning at speed, you'll not know whether the car understeers or oversteers. Autocross is great for checking out these characteristics.
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fierofool
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OCT 09, 04:22 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Until you get the tires breaking free while turning at speed, you'll not know whether the car understeers or oversteers. Autocross is great for checking out these characteristics.
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Or just a big empty parking lot like I did with my 86 when it was unsafe at 35 mph. Thanks, Patrick for the rear sway bar mounting pad idea. It handles like a dream on The Dragon.
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Patrick
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OCT 09, 04:34 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by fierofool:
Or just a big empty parking lot like I did with my 86 when it was unsafe at 35 mph.
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With an emphasis on "empty"!  Yes, that's an excellent suggestion as well.
| quote | Originally posted by fierofool:
Thanks, Patrick for the rear sway bar mounting pad idea. It handles like a dream on The Dragon.
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Charlie, I wasn't the originator of that "mounting pad" idea... but when I came across it (and did it to my '84), I felt it was such a great mod that it was definitely worthwhile promoting here. I'm so glad it helped with your '86.
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Brian A
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OCT 11, 10:11 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by Patrick:
Keep in mind you can also change the characteristics of the sway bars by using different types of end links front and back. Rubber, poly, zero lash. The more resistant the end links are to compress, the "thicker" the associated sway bar will feel/act.
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Agree. The links affect the "characteristics" of the swaybar assembly.
To get real technical about it and to expand on Patrick's comment, the link type only affects how quickly the swaybar is engaged. A really soft link will squish first and only after it is fully compressed will the swaybar itself start acting on the suspension. Unless the link bushings are fully compressed you feel only the spring rate of the swaybar links.
Mike Meier, a local Mustang tuner and former National Autocross champion says, that in some situations, he will put the swaybar bushings on a long bolt so that even the bushings don't compress until the car leans over a certain amount. Seems like voodoo to me, but what do I know.
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richard in nc
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OCT 25, 04:44 PM
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i swapped on the 1" fiero bar.it was heavier than the jury rigged bar so i think its hollow.i broke one bolt and the po broke one bolt and made it worse by breaking off an easy out in it.i had to drill out and tap one bolt and drill and tap a new hole next to the easy out. [This message has been edited by richard in nc (edited 10-25-2025).]
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Patrick
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OCT 25, 10:03 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by richard in nc:
...the po broke one bolt and made it worse by breaking off an easy out in it.
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That's always a lot of fun to deal with. 
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