-
There were many reasons for the change of the site software, the biggest was security. The age of the old software also meant no server updates for certain programs. There are many benefits to the new software, one of the biggest is the mobile functionality. Ill fix up some stuff in the coming days, we'll also try to get some of the old addons back or the data imported back into the site like the garage. To create a thread or to reply with a post is basically the same as it was in the prior software. The default style of the site is light colored, but i temporarily added a darker colored style, to change you can find a link at the bottom of the site.
BaJa Ron’s sway bar install
- Thread starter gunner
- Start date
Snoking1127
Well-known member
I am hoping for a good handling Spyder turned into a senior's fun go cart. If we get another stimulus check, I will do the shock adjusters next.
RICZ
New member
I am way past being a senior - I am now an artifact.
Southpaw58
New member
I just installed a new bar on my 2015 RT last week and could not believe the difference in handling. With standard suspension it felt like it was going to roll over when riding on a high crowned road in a cross wind. Because the temperature was near freezing, the test ride was short, but I am sure this little modification will add a lot of comfort to my ride next spring.
Cheeseologist
New member
used your tubing trick when I did my Baja Ron Sway Bar and it was real slick. Got the bolt thru on the 1st try. Getting the plastic back together took some trial and error but it was worth it. Thanks RICZ
FIRECAT
Member
A friend of mine put Baja Ron sway bar on his F3 limited in Illinois! Myself living in Canada with shipping and exchange I will be well into $400 for it I don’t think I can justify the cost I just crank the tighter spring rate on my front shocks which makes it a stiffer more compliant ride and less pitching to the outside of the corner pretty much effectively doing the same thing I am now going around corners very quickly and very stable just crank up the shocks guys your thoughts? Again $400 is a lot of money just to Eliminate wait transferred to the outside when tightening the shocks did the same thing! I have a Pontiac Trans Am that has a very stiff firm suspension that does the same effect that’s why sports cars are very stiff and firm
Yeah, not such a big deal as long as a smoother ride isn't that important. With the BajaRon anti-sway bar, you can get a more compliant ride
without sacrificing ride quality. And a stiffer ride doesn't necessarily mean better handling in all conditions, as you can get such a stiff ride that
the tires will be not able to follow the contours of a rougher road when the springs are cranked up. Smooth roads, yes, but how many really smooth
roads do you come across?
The last thing you want is the vehicle to go skittering around on bumpy corners. That's why better handling sports
cars also have substantial anti-sway bars. Best of both worlds.
without sacrificing ride quality. And a stiffer ride doesn't necessarily mean better handling in all conditions, as you can get such a stiff ride that
the tires will be not able to follow the contours of a rougher road when the springs are cranked up. Smooth roads, yes, but how many really smooth
roads do you come across?
The last thing you want is the vehicle to go skittering around on bumpy corners. That's why better handling sports cars also have substantial anti-sway bars. Best of both worlds.
jack the spyder up to get tension off springs just enough makes it easy
FIRECAT
Member
Yeah the rings were very tight had a hell of a time but I managed! get some strong musclebound kid to help you also take the wheels off the ground and take all load off springs! I saw a vast improvement! Also being a limited the shocks are very soft for smooth rides! I know what you’re saying Howard about compliance and even shock travel is cut back but again roads are way smoother than the off-road snowmobile trails I’m used to or even ATV dirt bike trails or even waves out on the lake on a PWC
Northofthesix
Member
Firecat I am in Leamington, Windsor's warmer cousin 
I put a BajaRon swaybar on my 2018 RTL and the difference was stunning.... even at the $400CDN for the bar, and about $75 for the dealer to install (book rate was 40 minutes, actually took him 2 hours... I was on the winning side of the calculation for once!), it was a HUGE value to me. No more skittish handling in crosswinds, no more dipping going around corners, to me it handles like it's on rails!
I put a BajaRon swaybar on my 2018 RTL and the difference was stunning.... even at the $400CDN for the bar, and about $75 for the dealer to install (book rate was 40 minutes, actually took him 2 hours... I was on the winning side of the calculation for once!), it was a HUGE value to me. No more skittish handling in crosswinds, no more dipping going around corners, to me it handles like it's on rails!
RICZ
New member
Thanks a ton for this info. One more question; Will tightening the springs raise the front a bit?
EdMat
Well-known member
Thats exactly what it does.
As you adjust, tighten that is, the springs it will cause the shocks to extend farther with the same amount of weight
on them. So yes, the ride height would increase, the ride would be a bit harsher, unless it was too soft to begin with.
The lean will lessen because the springs won't allow the shocks to compress under load as much.
on them. So yes, the ride height would increase, the ride would be a bit harsher, unless it was too soft to begin with.
The lean will lessen because the springs won't allow the shocks to compress under load as much.
But you really do want to watch out!! Increasing the static loaded ride height WILL increase the Positive Camber and that can impact your wheel alignment/steering geometry adversely... unless your ride height was already a fair bit too low and you are simply returning to the recommended static loaded ride height as you raise it, of course. And if you 'lift' the ride height too much, you'll also be reducing the available suspension down travel (cos you are already getting up near its full length) and that really is something you want to avoid!! It can make for a very uncomfortable ryde, if not a dangerous one! :shocked:
I don't know if they still do it (altho I suspect they do at some stage!) but back in the day, BRP used to do their wheel alignments with a 'fixed length bar' fitted in place of the shocks; so the suspension and steering geometry IS very much height critical, so playing with that height at all is just a bit chancy! :thumbup:
Similar threads
