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Robin,Hi Forum,
I can't remember whether it was on the old forum or from a local club member, but I vaguely remember hearing that a rear sway bar does not work well on Alpines. Instead of the rear bar, uprated springs and larger diameter front sway bar achieved better results.
Regards, Robin.
Wow a lot of advice and past history with such an add on. It is the side to side movement not the roll I was thinking of reducing. When I am cornering hard and encounter a bump that lightens the rear the car has a funny fishtail tendency that I am not used to. Maybe normal? It seems the rear axle is moving from side to side a little.
Rick
Having spent a few moments in and under Wally Swift's autocrossing Alpine, it was interesting to note that he also had a rear anti-sway bar - not hooked up! He did, however, have an interesting horizontally-mounted shock set-up locating the rear end.
Wow a lot of advice and past history with such an add on. It is the side to side movement not the roll I was thinking of reducing. When I am cornering hard and encounter a bump that lightens the rear the car has a funny fishtail tendency that I am not used to. Maybe normal? It seems the rear axle is moving from side to side a little. Rick
Wow! I never thought to look and see if the rear bar was actually attached! How was it suspended to keep it from banging around? I guess Wally must have kept it on for certain courses. Does anyone have a photo of the horizontal rear shock setup?
Because I still autocross occasionally, I run a rear bar plus a 1" solid bar in front. It does what I want it to. But for street or countryroads driving, before going to a larger front bar, I suggest investing in Spax or Koni shocks, which make a world of difference over non-performance shocks. Then, scope out your current front bar bushings. I've seen sooooo many Alpines driven around with ancient rubber bushings flopping around like old gym socks. A few dollars spent here is a wise investment. And for a touch more stiffness, I'll bet that someone out there makes a harder plastic bushing that fits a stock Alpine bar.
Dick Sanders
Kent, WA