BMR Suspension SB035 - Manual (Page 3)

SB035 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (Cont.)
CHOOSING THE APPROPRIATE SWAY BAR RATE
There is not a “magic” setting that works best for all cars. Every car will have various combinations of parts,
different tire sizes, and varying front-to-rear weight biases. As a general rule of thumb we recommend starting
in the middle hole of the sway bar. Your tire sizes, front bar size, and vehicle weight distribution will determine
if this produces understeer, oversteer, or neutral anti-roll characteristics.
Typically if the rear bar is not stiff enough the car will exhibit understeer which feels like the front tires lose
traction first in the corners and you need to keep turning it to keep from going off the road. If the rear bar is too
stiff you have oversteer which feels like the car turns too easily in the corners with the rear end having a
tendency to lose traction and come around.
The key is to neutralize understeer and oversteer, producing the best anti-roll characteristics possible. This bar
has (3) settings to help neutralize your A-body platform. The softest setting is the end hole, furthest from the
main portion of the bar. Moving to the middle hole will stiffen up the sway bar by 16%. Moving to the third
hole (closest to the main portion of the bar) will increase the rate 37% over the softest setting.
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This product is an aftermarket accessory and not designed by the vehicles manufacturer for use on this vehicle. As such, buyer assumes all risk of
any damage caused to vehicle/person during installation or use of this product.
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