How to Mod a car for Competition

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[Marsh]

Only does Macpherson Struts? That's some pretty ghetto suspension software! Look for the Bill Mitchel program. Pretty easy to find and I think it will do multiple types (but it might only be double A-arm, I forget).

[Migo]

Good day!

I thought that the write-up was a great read, except for one point...

Contrary to the logical train of thought, I've found that a stiffer front sway bar has increased the performance of my car. The car's alignment around corners seems to change less, and understeer is in fact reduced with a stiffer front sway bar. The car rotates much better.

I was wondering if anyone can help clarify this for me, since I find it confusing that I'm getting better performance than the stock swaybar. At first I associated it with tire pressures, but I was able to eliminate that as a factor.

Mods on the car (2003 TS wagon):

2004 STi wagon springs
2004 rear Group-N top hats
RCE front camber plates
2003 KYB AGX struts
Cobb rear sway bar 20-22-24 (set at 22mm)
Whiteline front sway bar 22mm
front/rear endlinks

front alignment: -1 camber, 3 caster, 1/8" toe
rear alignment: -0.5 camber, 0 caster, 0 toe

Thank you!