Looking for input, I've been tossing around whether or not I need a rear sway bar.
My rear axle is a Jag IRS from a 71 or 72 XJ12. It has four shocks, two on each side, one shock on each side of the half shaft. Some Jags had a rear sway bar, but it was 13 or 15 mm roughly 3/8th to 1/2 inch) diameter.
Here are pics from my build thread (http://www.348-409.com/forum/threads/ragans-59-el-camino-rebuild-project.27910/#post-245589 )
I've heard with a good spring rate, a rear sway bar is overkill. But I'm so used to seeing them, that there must benefit other than dead weight.
My main goal cornering ability, then ride comfort. I know the cheap answer is not to use one. But I don't think it would be too difficult to engineer one.
Normally I'd post this on a forum dedicated to Independent Rear Suspensions, but the one I use is fairly dead with very little traffic.
Any suspension expert or otherwise have an opinion?
Thanks!
My rear axle is a Jag IRS from a 71 or 72 XJ12. It has four shocks, two on each side, one shock on each side of the half shaft. Some Jags had a rear sway bar, but it was 13 or 15 mm roughly 3/8th to 1/2 inch) diameter.
Here are pics from my build thread (http://www.348-409.com/forum/threads/ragans-59-el-camino-rebuild-project.27910/#post-245589 )
I've heard with a good spring rate, a rear sway bar is overkill. But I'm so used to seeing them, that there must benefit other than dead weight.
My main goal cornering ability, then ride comfort. I know the cheap answer is not to use one. But I don't think it would be too difficult to engineer one.
Normally I'd post this on a forum dedicated to Independent Rear Suspensions, but the one I use is fairly dead with very little traffic.
Any suspension expert or otherwise have an opinion?
Thanks!