
Sway bar - removal
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Sway bar - removal
Just wondering what may happen to the stability of the car if you take the sway bar off and link rods that you attach to the struts. I only use this car for town driving and never go too fast. any ideas 

Re: Sway bar - removal
Pass. I guess they're there for stability on cornering and you never know when you're going to have to do an emergency stop/swerve and coupled with snow / ice, etc, every bit of stability helps.... anyhow, its a no-brainer, but your insurer probably ought to know first as it would count as a modification in their eyes ;-
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
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1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
Re: Sway bar - removal
Ive had he one on mine off for a while after bending the x-member that holds it
It was very wierd to drive, the roll of the front of the car seemed to take some of the steering force away when you started turning. All the bumps seemed much worse and would affect each side of the car much more individually.
I can't think of a good reason to remove it. The older 360 or 340 style is much better IMO rather than the thin drop links that mount to the strut like on late 360's

It was very wierd to drive, the roll of the front of the car seemed to take some of the steering force away when you started turning. All the bumps seemed much worse and would affect each side of the car much more individually.
I can't think of a good reason to remove it. The older 360 or 340 style is much better IMO rather than the thin drop links that mount to the strut like on late 360's
'88 360 +T LSD - sold
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4
'87 760 TDI (D24TIC) - sold
'04 V40 D sport (F9Q, decat, Remapped, launch control)
'89 740 SE (b230ft, 12psi, V-cam, headwork, 'remapped', banded steels)
'86 340 DL 1.4