new/old f41 parts

[79malibu]

i am looking to add the f41 suspension to my wagon and already have the rear bar but i am stumped on which to get for the front. whats better, the 1 1/4'' solid bar or this 34mm hollow f body bar some speak of?

 

[85 Cutlass Brougham]

It all depends on the car's weight distribution and spring rates. I would think the bigger of the two is best if it is a solid bar, but it's just a guess. The bars are not the only thing to consider either, as chassis tuning requires a systems approach. Remember that if it understeers, you need a bigger rear bar. Oversteer you need a bigger front. That is unless you choose to change spring rates instead as roll stiffness is what determines the car's tendency to do either. Then again, weight distribution also plays a critical role as well, but that is getting into things like polar moments, etc. which is complex and hard to quantify here. Plus, I haven't got that far in my math and physics yet and can't really explain it well.

 

[79malibu]

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i have cargo load springs in the wagon now that were put in a few years ago. the main thing to me is that is the solid bar much stronger than the bigger hollow bar? i'm looking for what is the strongest. car is a cruiser not a road rally car.

 

[Tony_SS]

Given the choice go with the 34 or 36mm hollow over the solid factory 1 1/4. Save weight and get a little larger bar under there.