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Adding Anti-Sway bar Panhard Rod and 3rd-Link
- Thread starter bashby
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64beam
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Hi Bashby,
This is quite a common topic regarding Alpine suspension upgrades. Depending on what you want in regards to the Alpines handling, there are a number of upgrades. You could go with nolathane bushes, upgraded front anti-roll bar and decent shock absorbers (spax, koni, etc.) to start withand see if that keeps you happy. By previous posts, keep away from a rear anti-roll bar and either go with a panhard rod or even better, a four link setup. It depends on how much money you want to spend as well.
Regards, Robin.
This is quite a common topic regarding Alpine suspension upgrades. Depending on what you want in regards to the Alpines handling, there are a number of upgrades. You could go with nolathane bushes, upgraded front anti-roll bar and decent shock absorbers (spax, koni, etc.) to start withand see if that keeps you happy. By previous posts, keep away from a rear anti-roll bar and either go with a panhard rod or even better, a four link setup. It depends on how much money you want to spend as well.
Regards, Robin.
Mike snyder
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Hi Robin,
"keep away from a rear anti-roll bar" How come? I have a series IV and was thinking about a rear sway bar and traction bars? Any thoughts on this? Also, where can I pick up nolathane bushes?
Thanks,
Mike Snyder
"keep away from a rear anti-roll bar" How come? I have a series IV and was thinking about a rear sway bar and traction bars? Any thoughts on this? Also, where can I pick up nolathane bushes?
Thanks,
Mike Snyder
64beam
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Hi Mike,
I am only going by memory, but I think the rear anti-roll bar caused the rear end to get un-settled (the best thing is to do a search of previous posts). That is why the panhard rod was a better option. I don't know enough about suspension geometry to answer your question confidently. You can pick-up nolathane bushes from most of the Sunbeam parts supplier in the U.S and U.K. Superflex also have listings for the Alpines/Tigers as well.
Hope this helps,
Regards, Robin.