Quick suspension question, I only plan on changing the front sway-bar and leaving the rear stock(mostly because getting access to the rear sway bar is just beyond ridiculous).

My question is, will the change of just the front sway-bar, make the N/A roadster more prone to under-steer, over-steer or neutral out the handling???

Thank-you guys for the help

 

Speaking from personal experience from doing this exact thing on a Limited, I can tell you it made mine feel much more "stable" in corners.

Some argue that a thicker bar in the front will promote understeer, but I noticed just the opposite. With the front rock-solid, the rear seemed to loosen up a bit during aggressive turn-in. As the rear came around, you were then entering the apex and it seemed to help align the car for the exit line better. Had the oversteer been worse, I would've plowed through the corners and would have needed to lift the throttle to tuck the nose in.

In short, yes it's worth doing. I did the Dragon two years in a row... once with stock configuration, and once with the thicker bar in the front. The latter combo gave me much more confidence in the corners.

 

Thankyou, what was your full suspension setup during the dragon on your limited?

 

SRT-6 coil springs, with one full coil removed (~1.5" front, ~2" rear drop)
SLK32 AMG shocks, with the bump-stops trimmed
TVT rear camber bars (now OOP)
SLK32 AMG front wwaybar (28mm, OEM is 25mm)

The SRT springs are a bit firmer than the Eibach springs. IMO, the marginal increase in performance at the absolute limit isn't worth the punishment they dole out the other 363 days a year. Eibach springs are considerably more comfortable for daily use, as they use a softer spring rate. Les (velociabstract) noticed slower lap times with the Eibachs, but again, it's not worth the harsh ride if you're not into competitive track use with your car. And this is coming from someone who is very competitive in general, haha.

Cheers,

 

not that we will ever know but i wonder how your setup would have felt with miker's sway bar links installed?

 

It would have transformed the car... no question about it.

 

I was thinking the same thing, got a set of the links on the way and was pondering the front sway.