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What does a sway bar do and is the Baja Ron one a big thing? thanks
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BajaRon "click: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?45754-What-Does-A-Sway-Bar-Dohttp:// There you go.
Grandpot
Active member
Your Spyder has an independent front suspension. The sway bar is used to link both sides so they work together, but opposite each other. When you turn, the outside wheel rises up while the inside wheel goes down, causing the Spyder to dip toward the outside of the turn. The weaker the torsion of the sway bar, the more dip you have. Ron's bar has more torsion than a stock bar and gives you more control. He really has it figured out very well. Take a lot of fast, tight corners with your stock bar, then replace it with Ron's. You will notice a big difference in handling.
IdahoMtnSpyder
Active member
Hope you don't mind the minor changes I'm offering!
The sway bar is made so that as both wheels move up or down together the frame goes down and up but stays level. But as Grandpot says, when you go around a curve and the two wheels move differently from each other that difference causes the Spyder to lean, or tilt, or dip, toward the outside. The sway bar has them linked so that when the wheels move differently it causes the sway bar to be twisted. The stronger the bar the more force is required to twist it. The resistance to twisting helps to reduce the difference in the amount the two wheels move differently, thus reducing the tilt or lean of the Spyder frame and body.
The sway bar also reduces how much and how quick a wheel drops down when you go over a pothole with just one wheel.
The sway bar is made so that as both wheels move up or down together the frame goes down and up but stays level. But as Grandpot says, when you go around a curve and the two wheels move differently from each other that difference causes the Spyder to lean, or tilt, or dip, toward the outside. The sway bar has them linked so that when the wheels move differently it causes the sway bar to be twisted. The stronger the bar the more force is required to twist it. The resistance to twisting helps to reduce the difference in the amount the two wheels move differently, thus reducing the tilt or lean of the Spyder frame and body.
The sway bar also reduces how much and how quick a wheel drops down when you go over a pothole with just one wheel.
bobbarb4546
New member
Baja Ron's sway bar makes a world of difference in the performance of your Spyder in the curves and turns. This is a must investment to get better performance out of your Spyder. Another would be to upgrade to car tires. This upgrade would again be a world of difference in the performance of your Spyder all around especially in the comfort of your ride. Your won't regret investing in these upgrades. You just have to research all the testimony of the many great contributor's to this Forum to see that these upgrades will serve you well.
BajaRon
Well-known member
The function of a sway bar is technically difficult to describe, and frankly, can be confusing. It is hard to translate a detailed description into a mental picture of what is actually going on unless you have a good grasp of how a suspension works. And, if you have that, you probably do not need a description of what the sway bar does.
But, when you ride the bar, it all becomes very simple, obvious and clear. People describe the feeling as 'Being on Rails' or 'Handles like a go-cart'. Exaggerations, of course. But compared to OEM, these statements seem to give a better understanding than a technical description for many.
But, when you ride the bar, it all becomes very simple, obvious and clear. People describe the feeling as 'Being on Rails' or 'Handles like a go-cart'. Exaggerations, of course. But compared to OEM, these statements seem to give a better understanding than a technical description for many.
jaherbst
New member
BajaRon
Well-known member
Very true Jack. That is why the correct term is 'Anti-Sway Bar'. But in this truncated age. The name has been shortened. I guess it falls into the 'A Rose by Any Other Name' category.
jaherbst
New member
Both my Spyder's have had one. Wouldn't leave home without one. Best thing I have ever put on my Spyder's. Prevents that 1/4 nose dive when turning and stabilizes in turns. Thank you Ron!
Jack
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