[Healeys] Anti-Sway Bar

[Bob Spidell]

I also used poly bushes all around.  I got the swaybar kit from Addco, 
including uprated links which you'll need if you use the stiffer bushes.


On 7/24/2019 5:05 PM, Rick Wilkins wrote:
> I used a stiffer anti-roll bar and recommend it, even for road use. 
> Makes a  huge difference in body roll and improves the feel of the car 
> in turns. Great for “spirited driving” how the front sort of digs into 
> turns. Makes the car a tad more “chuckable”. Very fun, cheap. 
> reversible mod.
>
> Wilko
>
> http://ewilkins.com/wilko
>
>
>> On Jul 24, 2019, at 4:57 PM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net 
>> <mailto:bspidell at comcast.net>> wrote:
>>
>> In 1953, Healeys were 'state of the art' for 1943.
>>
>> FWIW, I put a larger front anti-sway bar on my BJ8 and all I noticed 
>> was that it stayed flatter in turns, but I don't track it so I 
>> probably wouldn't notice a slight increase in understeer.
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>> On 7/24/2019 9:56 AM, rrengineer.mike wrote:
>>> Gee, I'm glad I brought this up. I'm going to stick with the 1/2" 
>>> bar as my car is destined for the road, not the track.  It's  a 
>>> continuation of a philosophy that my late restorer friend was always 
>>> on about.  My LeMans conversion of my BN2 is more sizzle than 
>>> steak.  Sure I am installing all the visual cues like H6 carbs with 
>>> LeMans intake and a louvered bonnet with leather strap, but that's 
>>> about it.  I am even using used valve springs because I was told it 
>>> would tick over at idle from first startup. Besides, never being on 
>>> the track, high rpm will not be a factor.  Not even close to valve 
>>> float.  Yes, I am converting to disc brakes in the front, but that's 
>>> a no brainer for safe driving street or track.  When I asked my 
>>> friend about going with a Toyota transmission conversion, he said, 
>>> "don't you want the Austin Healey experience"?  So, pretty much a 
>>> stock BN2.  I think it will perform on the street just great.  
>>> Wasn't it state of the art back in 53?  Good enough for a Sunday 
>>> drive now and then.
>>> Mike MacLean
>>>
>>>
>>>
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