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FWD rear STB impressions?? #177612 April 27, 2000 01:49 pm UTC April 27, 2000 01:49 pm UTC
Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 4,971 Beamsville, Ont, Canada Steve Kinnaird OP Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Steve Kinnaird OP Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 4,971 Beamsville, Ont, Canada	I'm thinking of buying a rear STB for my FWD. I've already got the front, and noticed a nice improvement in handling. Can anyone tell me if similar gains are to be had with the rear?? I'm hoping that a stiffer rear will help reduce my understeer a bit. I realize sway bars will probably help more, but will the ST bar help at all?? Thanx! ------------------ 1992 Eagle Talon Tsi FWD Superiority after 60'.. ICQ # 9622983 www3.sympatico.ca/steve.kinnaird Now, I'll have all kinds of time to talk about DSMs, because I won't be busy fixing mine!

Re: FWD rear STB impressions?? #177613 April 27, 2000 04:26 pm UTC April 27, 2000 04:26 pm UTC
Joined: Mar 1999 Posts: 516 Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada S Steve Rennick Member
Steve Rennick Member S Joined: Mar 1999 Posts: 516 Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada	Steve, I recently installed the rear strut bar and I noticed quite a difference...I found that cornering was more controlled and alot of the mysterious rattles and bangs were gone from the back of my car....I generally find the car to feel more solid and stiff...I wouldn't say that it made as much of a difference as the front stb, but it is noticable, and worth the $75... Just my $.02

Re: FWD rear STB impressions?? #177614 April 27, 2000 11:38 pm UTC April 27, 2000 11:38 pm UTC
Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 6,079 Mississauga, Ontario J Jeff Mitchell Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Jeff Mitchell Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands J Joined: Sep 1998 Posts: 6,079 Mississauga, Ontario	Well, if you think about the proximity of the front STB to the firewall, and the empty space around the rear, you would think that the rear one would make more of a difference... That said, I didn't notice much of a difference when I installed mine [2G AWD], aside from improved stability when hitting bumps mid-corner. But hey, it's shiny, and shiny part MUST make you go faster right? I'd say go for it! Jeff Mitchell

Re: FWD rear STB impressions?? #177615 April 28, 2000 12:44 am UTC April 28, 2000 12:44 am UTC
Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 4,971 Beamsville, Ont, Canada Steve Kinnaird OP Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands
Steve Kinnaird OP Senior Member, with Far TOO Much Time on Their Hands Joined: Jan 1970 Posts: 4,971 Beamsville, Ont, Canada	Thanks guys! Can't wait to get that 10HP rear bar on now!! ------------------ 1992 Eagle Talon Tsi FWD Superiority after 60'.. ICQ # 9622983 www3.sympatico.ca/steve.kinnaird Now, I'll have all kinds of time to talk about DSMs, because I won't be busy fixing mine!

Re: FWD rear STB impressions?? #177616 April 28, 2000 09:03 pm UTC April 28, 2000 09:03 pm UTC
Joined: Dec 1999 Posts: 268 Gatineau (Ottawa), Quebec F Francois Poirier Member
Francois Poirier Member F Joined: Dec 1999 Posts: 268 Gatineau (Ottawa), Quebec	Don't forget to buy a 150$ Neuspeed one instead of a better made 75$ one with no brand name! Just the name will give you an extra 5 HP! LOL Can you see that I hate paying more for something only for the name that's on it... ------------------ Frank Real thirsty 92 Laser RS TURBO AWD Frank 92 Laser RS TURBO AWD (Rallye Car) RIP 91 Galant VR-4 54/2000 (Girlfriend's car) 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD (New toy)

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