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Sway Bar Set too Stiff?

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Old 05-01-2006 | 09:08 AM
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Sway Bar Set too Stiff?

I have the cobb sway bar set on middle. When I pull into driveways, I notice the rear diff kinda slips briefly. Yesterday I noticed that this is happening because when I turn into the driveway, one of the rear wheels is off the ground due to the stiffness.

should I worry about this in terms of long term issues??
Old 05-01-2006 | 11:36 AM
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You've go nothing to worry about. My WRX behaves exactly the same way, now that I have both front and rear sway bars, plus lowering springs. I'm sure people with more aggressive setup like coilovers are the same way.
Old 05-01-2006 | 11:41 AM
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I have my rear sway bar set on the second setting as well. Add that with lowering springs and you get 3 wheel motion minus the switches on every driveway. It's normal I beleive.
Old 05-01-2006 | 04:48 PM
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its teh car teetering and teh wheel is spinning in the air

no such thing as too much rear sway bar

unless your the D1 champ then ill shut up
Old 05-01-2006 | 04:49 PM
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Old 05-02-2006 | 05:06 AM
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+1 for the 3-wheel motion. My rear swaybar is also set to middle and spins a wheel on driveway entry. The fix? Put the DCCD on full lock before you drive in.
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