Stiffness of OEM v/s aftermarket swaybars

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tiw
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Stiffness of OEM v/s aftermarket swaybars

Postby tiw » Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:17 am

Does anyone know how a front NB Whiteline swaybar on the outermost hole (less stiff) setting compares to the standard OEM?

On this setting is it more stiff than the OEM?

Thanks

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Re: Stiffness of OEM v/s aftermarket swaybars

Postby Magpie » Tue Dec 06, 2016 11:55 am

The further away from the sway bar the softer.

What thickness is the whiteline sway bar? Depending on the model it could be 24mm with 2 holes.

Could be wrong but the OEM for a NB is 22mm. If not wrong the 2 hole Whiteline sway bar (set on hard) would be 67% stiffer than OEM and on 'soft' 42% stiffer

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Re: Stiffness of OEM v/s aftermarket swaybars

Postby RS2000 » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:34 pm

Yes, 24mm Whiteline, on softest setting, definitely stiffer than 22mm oem

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Re: Stiffness of OEM v/s aftermarket swaybars

Postby tiw » Tue Dec 06, 2016 12:49 pm

Thanks,

Just what I needed.

Cheers


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