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Old 06-25-2008, 03:11 PM
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Josh,

You are correct. I say vertical on the links, but within reason. Not binding through your full range of motion is most important. The reason for staying vertical is because the lower control arm for the most part travels up and down. If the link were at say a 45 deg angle forward (exagerated) then the force the arm applies to the control arm would be 50% up and 50% forward. I hope no-one jumps on me for these numbers, I'm just trying to illustrate a point. It is a bit more complicated than this. If you can keep them vertical with no bind to start with then you also have some room if you want to tweek the bar. You can move the attachment point on the bar arm for and aft to stiffen or soften the bar. But again, MAKE SURE IT DOESN"T BIND! It will give you fits if you don't check it. Hope this helps.

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Old 06-25-2008, 03:45 PM
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Josh,

You are correct. I say vertical on the links, but within reason. Not binding through your full range of motion is most important. The reason for staying vertical is because the lower control arm for the most part travels up and down. If the link were at say a 45 deg angle forward (exagerated) then the force the arm applies to the control arm would be 50% up and 50% forward. I hope no-one jumps on me for these numbers, I'm just trying to illustrate a point. It is a bit more complicated than this. If you can keep them vertical with no bind to start with then you also have some room if you want to tweek the bar. You can move the attachment point on the bar arm for and aft to stiffen or soften the bar. But again, MAKE SURE IT DOESN"T BIND! It will give you fits if you don't check it. Hope this helps.

Later.

That makes sence or I think it makes sence . Thanks for explaining that to me. I really appreciate it. When you say move the point for or aft you are talking about the holes on the end of the sway bar arm, right? Because that makes the arm softer or stiffer because it makes the arms longer or shorter. That is more for the fine adjustments probably. I think it got it. Thanks again!!
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