WhiteLine Sway, Soft/Hard what works for you?

[UberSilver]

So today I went to the hard setting on my WL sway bar. WOW! What a jump in performance! But a bit scary. If you doing 60~70 mph into a long sweeper, and you stay on the gas, it's down right dreamy. Once you let off the gas, mucho Oversteer! I would not try this in the rain. But its so close to the edge, it's a lot of fun.

I've put it back to the softer setting.:biggrin:


So what have all of you other WL bar users found with your settings?:thumbsup:

[cali yaris]

^ Same. According to Whiteline, the soft setting is like a 21mm bar, and the firm setting is like a 23mm bar.

22mm is actually between the two holes.

I've used both settings, autocross is pretty nice on soft, the Yaris lets off rear weight really easy, especially with a lightened flywheel.

[UberSilver]

So are you saying the 21mm would be better/safer for street?

[Kaotic Lazagna]

I think 21 would be, generally, safer for the streets. However, it comes down to how hard you drive/your driving style and other mods your car. I can push my car hard into a corner, and it'll slightly understeer. Blipping the gas really quickly and letting off completely brings it back to an almost neutral cornering.

I have the TRD rsb, GT-Spec rear sway link brace, front Tanabe strut bad, and TRD dampers with Tein S.Tech springs.

I think if you get any spring aside from the S.Tech's (I think they're the only ones that have a stiffer rear spring rate), it might help out with your off gas oversteer.

[cali yaris]

So are you saying the 21mm would be better/safer for street?

Can't answer that question for all cars and all owners. Wheels, tires, driving style, and many more factors determine a driver's choice that "feels right".

You're more comfortable/feel more in control on the soft setting. Other drivers prefer the firm setting. Hard to say for everyone.

[UberSilver]

Can't answer that question for all cars and all owners. Wheels, tires, driving style, and many more factors determine a driver's choice that "feels right".

You're more comfortable/feel more in control on the soft setting. Other drivers prefer the firm setting. Hard to say for everyone.

I talked with Whiteline Australia, and the bloke was really helpful. He stated with my stock tires and mildly stiff spring rate, I should NOT use the 22 mm setting! Saying the 21 mm setting is more than enough bar for my car.

Nice to get a 100% clear answer. Good people at WhiteLine, very happy with there product.:thumbup: