31 replies to this topic

[redfish0]

Hi,

I read somewhere that going for hi-lo's, replacing the bushes and fitting a road going anti roll bar does wonders for the mini's handling and still keep a comfortable ride.
Does anyone know where I can get the anti-roll bars? Also, are there other names for the anti roll bars?

Cheers,

[Guess-Works.com]

None of the above will actually affect the 'softness' of the ride as that can only be changed by altering the cones, either by replacing them with springs or changing to coil over suspension... and also the dampers.

What the above will do will give you more versatility in suspension setup, and also better cornering...

The anti roll bars ( no other name for them ) are designed to prevent the roll of the car when cornering by providing a stiff linkage between the NS and OS wheels, weather they improve comfort is a matter of interpretation.

KAD are the daddies when it comes to antiroll bars...

and Minispares do something aswell

[redfish0]

Thanks for the reply

Are there only those two to choose from or are there others too?

[Wil_h]

Don't amaeicans call anti-roll bars sway bars?

[Sprocket]

The anti roll bars ( no other name for them )

Yes there is.

Sway bar :cheese:

[Sprocket]

Don't amaeicans call anti-roll bars sway bars?

Doh

Should read the full posts before replying :nugget:

[Sprocket]

MiniSpares road type are the puppies. They're not adjustable so you fit and forget. The race items are hella complicated to set up and not worth the extra cash unless your building a race or hill climb car and looking for those extra tenths of a second.

Just my pennies worth :cheese:

[AlexM]

Sway bars thats just silly

next they will be calling the sandwich suddenly by a different name.

[Sprocket]

calling the sandwich by a different name.

Butty, Piece

To name but two

[Guess-Works.com]

Do I look american...

My car has a bonnet not a hood, a boot not a trunk, bumpers not fenders etc etc...

therefore it has roll-bars ....

....well mine doesn't caus I is skint !

[Geehawk]

Got the Minispares rear road bar on mine.

Complete bugger to fit! Does the job though IMHO.

Details of fitting mine : CLICKY HERE

[Jammy]

I heard it stiffens the shell up too much (not what I mean, but you understand what I'm saying) and can lead to the wheel leaving the road which means less grip and poorer handling?

[Wil_h]

Rear inside wheel leaving the floor is not detrimental to handeling.

If you are cornering hard enough to get a rear wheel up then it's doing bugger all in the way of grip anyway.

Watch any front wheel drive race car corner, they all lift the inside rear.

A rear anti-roll bar increaces the weight transfer at the rear which reduces understeer.

<<<<<< see my avatar. And my car is beautifullly balanced (well was).

Wil

[Jammy]

Ah ok, learn something new everyday!

OT: Why was??

[Wil_h]

It got crashed, so I should speak about the car in the past tence.