do sway bars really help?

[Adrenalin418]

Hey, I have a 96 240SX that came with a stock rear sway bar. Now I'm planning to buy the Suspension Tech. front and rear sway bars. My question is, do they really help that much to justify the price ($250)? I know they'd help on a car that didnt have stock sway bars, but I have a rear one already, so Im not sure if the improvement is worth it?

[White_240sx]

Getting a thicker anti-roll bar is like getting stiffer springs since they effectively work to increase the spring rate during a turn. If you want to corner flat, anti-roll bars are the only way to go.

[Adrenalin418]

cool thanks...I just ordered a pair.

[import silvia]

They can make a *HUGE* difference in a cars cornering attitude. Meaning during a hard corner the car will stay flat. This makes the car more stable and keeps a more desirable tire contact patch.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

makes an assload of difference. especially the ST ones, they're like 3 times as thick as the stock ones. at least on teh s13, s14 is probably the same.

[F=ma]

Springs are your most important aspect of handling (other than the tires). If you're nitpicky you should try to get some adjustable coilovers to be able to tune your suspension. Swaybars are more like an afterthought that complements your springs/coilovers. It's not your primary means to create an oversteer/understeer condition, but it can push you one direction or the other. Adjustable sway bars are a good thing.