Miata Mailing List: February 1997, Message #58
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Subject: Re: more sway bar stuff

   Date: (none)



On Fri, 31 Jan 1997, Steve Ino wrote:

> All this talk about JR sway bars makes me wonder about the teeth-rattling

> factor. A few days ago someone (Dan?) implied that there is a slight ride

> penalty with the JRs, but I've heard others say there's no significant

> change in ride quality.



I just put in front and rear JR bars yesterday. I took a short drive

last night. Now I've not driven the miata for three weeks. Changing 

over to a miata after a month in a Buick/Jeep JGC is like putting on

sneakers after stomping around all day in ski boots. Everything feels

so light. So this is a very subjective opinion. There doesn't seem to

be much of a comfort penalty with bigger swaybars. Smooth roads are  still

smooth. Potholes are still to be avoided. Wow, the car sure seems to

swerve so much easier around those potholes now.



To be honest, I can appreciate why Mazda doesn't offer these beefier

sway bars. Most of the owners aren't going to drive on the street in

a manner that could benefit from them. The extra weight also hurts the

EPA numbers. Nonetheless, every roadster enthusiast should think about

putting these on. 



Harry



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