[quote author=*txmica3* link=topic=66843.msg1148694#msg1148694 date=1168753203]
hey thanks guys for the response (almost forgot about this thread).
so will it be BAD to get the rb rsb with stock suspension? or would it just be overkill...?
im asking because i want to get springs by summer (i need a job, cant afford it now), something mild, maybe a pro-kit.
basically if im dropping the money into a rsb, i want something close to top of the line. the rb isnt going to kill my ass on a daily driver will it?
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tx, did you get to read the link up top? Personally, I'd suggest really trying to understand all of it before you make your purchase.
The rear sway bar is not there to make the ride any more significantly stiff than your current state. Stiffness is not the RSB's purpose. Sway Bars are meant to aid in rotational balance of a vehicle in motion. Can't confuse the purpose with the theoretical one of "stress bars".
IIRC, the front sway bar is, like, 20 mm? And the rear is...somewhere near 20, like 21mm? Please correect me if I'm wrong.
With your stock suspension, a supposed 7mm jump (RB RSB) will make a HUGE difference in road behavior, in which your rear end will be much more happy to "fish out" or kick out under variable circumstances. Now, this can be a good thing, IF that's what you want and it suits the ride you're looking for. BUT for someone not expecting it, the ride can be a pretty dangerous one on public roads.
In general, a 1mm jump will make a very noticable difference.
Think of sway bars as a COMPLEMENT to your ENTIRE suspension system. In other words, there is no "best" bar out there. One should look to get a rear bar that will do what you want it to. It's all preference, based on one's purpose for the vehicle.