Thanks for the insight. I’ve got a lot of reading to do. I’ve already digested most of the pirate information. Only to get the idea that I’ll just need to get rough estimates and try something.
I don’t plan to try any sort of racing but I do want to be able to ride down the interstate from time to time with some sort of peace of mind that the suspension will be manageable in the event of a high speed maneuver.
Should I plan on having at least one anti rock swaybar with coilovers?
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It’s difficult to say at this point, but I would plan to have one, and budget for one, that you may not ever need to actually buy and install.
If you have similar sprung mass f/r and close to 50-50 weight distribution then each suspension will work relatively balanced to the other. Meaning the rear won’t flex any more than the front,
Or the bigger point it won’t use the rear suspension before the front starts working.
If you have higher spring rates on one end, the opposite end will articulate sooner. This is when a sway works well to equal the “timing” of the articulation.
The sway bar forces the opposite suspension to work more, sooner.
That said,
You can control some of the body roll ensuring you have a good step up rate on the coilovers and tune the height of the dual rate sliders.
Generally, once you tune the springs and shocks to get the best quality ride and compliance, you will end up with some body roll.
The next step is a sway bar as you can tune the body roll with the bar stiffness and arm length, without sacrificing any ride quality.
So budget for one, plan for one, then start with tuning the springs, shocks, and dual rate stop nuts. Then see how it feels.
If you tune out the body roll with valving in the shock, it usually results in some harshness in the ride quality.
