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Old 01-09-2002, 10:36 PM
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First let me say that I have a an IRS rear and MGB based front with upgraded springs up front. I got my car on the raod in March and the next weekend took a trip to N.California up the coast Hwy1 (I live in the SF Bay area) very windy. I immediately found that I need to upgrade my suspension. I contacted Alden and told them the problem I was having "body roll so severe that my tires were rubbing the inner fender on every compression turn (those sharp uphill type turns) even when I slowed to 20MPH in some cases. They told me that I defiately needed to upgrade the "stock" Jag shocks I was using in the rear which I did. Next they told me to fit a front anti-swaybar which I have waited until this winter to do. After fitting the new adjustable shocks in the rear I took a trip to Tahoe another windy spirited drive. I found that the tire rub had been cured but I still had some body roll.
I don't agree with the previous post about "bigger is better". suspension is a group of parts that work together, the size of the anti-swaybar has a number of factors- spring rates, weight etc. and will affect your performance understeer or oversteer. I suggest consulting a suspension professional. Even for that once a year time to the track and weekend driving.
Suspension = control and you need all the control you can get with these machines.

good luck,
mike 'monster'
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