Originally Posted by Dr Jkel
OK a noob question here please forgive me for this crazy question but I honestly don't know. SO here it goes.
From my limited understanding the reason you put sways on the front and rear is to limit body roll and " Swaying" Correct?
YES, and it helps with the understeer that the Camaro has.
Lowering springs will give you the more aggressive stance by lowering the car, Correct?
Yes, and having a lower center of gravity also helps with handling as well, (to a point, then you start messing up the geometry of the suspension and actually can make it worse, in handling aspects.
Then why would you need the sub frame bushings inserts if you have front and rear sways, what is the purpose of those inserts.
Pete's post covered that part. in simple terms, the bushings in the rear are weak-links.... Designed to reduce noise inside the car, and are ok for lil ole lady drivers =) LOL The inserts fill the voids in the bushings, which will transfer the forces, verses twisting/moving/etc, alloing the car to plant better. (My own rookie terms)
Now after you answer that? Do I need the insert after the front and sways are installed? How can I, Noob, tell driving my car?
I did inserts, lowering springs all at once. I later changed to coilovers instead of the lower springs... If youre gonna do it, go BIG! haha
You can do it in any order, but the sway bars or springs will not be used to their potentienal without the inserts or full on new bushings.
Personally, I like to do 1 part at a time, to really feel the differences. But in the case of suspension, my advice would be to get what ever you can afford and do it all at once.
But realistic with yourself.... Are you really going to push the car to need a boat load of parts? Or do you just want to hang those on ramps so the blood rushes out of your head??
Ive got more than I probably need, but I also really want to get into autocrossing, even just for fun! So I am prepared for the future as well. (rear, front inserts, Xa Coilovers, and the front/rear sway bars with endlinks, for now! =)
Pete really knows his stuff and can give you the professional aspects of what I just said. But I know me... and I like to hear the "greasy, shadetree mechanic terms" too!
Jason
I appreciate the info.
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