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Originally Posted by Beacher
....cut.... Now, if you really want to get serious about improving your ride you're going to want to invest in the suspension. Some new aftermarket front and rear HEAVY sway bars, and a rear track bar will do wonders. They will make your milk wagon feel more like a bootleggers pickup, (still high centered, but a little tighter).
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While "HEAVY" sway bars do a nice job in reducing body roll, they also have drawbacks that should be considered. On some roads they can result in a jarring ride. Increasing roll stiffness to minimize body lean also reduces the vehicles' wheels' ability to ride over bumps independent of each other. When installed at both front and rear it also reduces suspension articulation.
Like most design it comes down to compromise in order to get the best overall performance. If there were no drawbacks I'm sure Ford would install much heavier bars since the incremental costs would be minimal.
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