How can i improve my VT's handling ?

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Guys ,

wanna make the VT handle better , lots of body rolled even when changing lanes !

how to improve it ? already have new struts , new springs , both front and rear , few new bushes

looking at rear sway bar but seem to be a BIG job to change it !

should i get bigger rear swap bar ? what size ?

cheers

[oska]

FE2 is your friend but can be harsh at times

[Tree cutter]

Try a heavier front swaybar first. most of your cars weight is at the front. A heavier rear bar will make it handle worse because the back will want to step out if you do any hard cornering.

[MR_VX]

have you replaced the Adjustable Strut Rod to Chassis?

Commodore Strut Rod To Chassis Bush Kit Nolathane (eBay item 260758374391 end time 04-Apr-11 18:25:28 AEST) : Cars, Bikes, Boats

[Longman]

if you don't already have one, I'd chuck a strut brace on as well. I put one on and made a big difference to the amount of body roll around corners, and cheap.

[sus_038]

Deff get a strut brace, huge difference i got one in my vt s-pack along with FE2 bigger sway bar and nolathine bushes

[ashbox]

strut braces, sway bars, springs and shocks

[2DIE]

Just asking instead of making a thread somewhere else.

Don't the strut braces require holes to be drilled in VT or is that only for the ones bought from Holden?

[DLFHUB666]

Just asking instead of making a thread somewhere else.

Don't the strut braces require holes to be drilled in VT or is that only for the ones bought from Holden?

You gotta drill holes to fit a strut brace (holden or aftermarket) to a vx, So i would think the vt would be the same.

[sus_038]

Yep VT is the same, but trust me, worth it

[SirNemesis]

I do not see how a strut brace is going to change body roll...

What springs/shocks are you using? What size/brand tyres?

[PirateJoe]

Yeah that's true balls do nothing to change body roll or stiffness purely there just to look good...pfffffftttt

Those strut hats on ebay look too expensive btw.

[DLFHUB666]

Yeah that's true swaybars do nothing to change body roll or stiffness purely there just to look good...pfffffftttt

Those strut hats on ebay look too expensive btw.

WTF sway bars have everything to do with how much body roll a car has. Did you mean strut brace????

[SirNemesis]

Yeah that's true swaybars do nothing to change body roll or stiffness purely there just to look good...pfffffftttt

Those strut hats on ebay look too expensive btw.

Swaybars and strut braces are not the same thing. Swaybars will help, but IMO decent springs/shocks should be done before you go overkill on a swaybar. It is all about 'the package'.

[soop]

I swear to god you people you people put lead on your weatbix instead of sugar....

[edals]

Well just throwing this in, I installed a Whiteline strut brace in the old VR as the Strut towers where starting to crack. anyway i did a before and after test, and found after installing it the nose just pointed into corners so much better, but then found the ass hanging out much easier lol, they do work, i only installed it to try and stop the flex in the towers to prevent further damage.

[soop]

Well just throwing this in, I installed a Whiteline strut brace in the old VR as the Strut towers where starting to crack. anyway i did a before and after test, and found after installing it the nose just pointed into corners so much better, but then found the ass hanging out much easier lol, they do work, i only installed it to try and stop the flex in the towers to prevent further damage.

Might want to not go around corners at 80kmh then. Or perhaps do something with the rest of your busted suspesion if you're have such a drastic change in handling dynamics after fitting something that aids in chassis flex...

[edals]

Funny you automatically assume that all the suspension is busted, had everything replaced 10k ago before the brace bar was fitted, Rear/Front shocks & Springs & all sway bar bushes etc all brand new parts.
Again, Its a VR, Alot has changed over the years between the cars, and was fitted to prevent further damage to the cracking body filler around the strut towers.

[TonyJZX]

strut bars shouldn't do much except increase your rice

the front end of the VT VX is reasonbly square and true as it is

sways bars = yes

strut bars = rice

[soop]

Funny you automatically assume that all the suspension is busted, had everything replaced 10k ago before the brace bar was fitted, Rear/Front shocks & Springs & all sway bar bushes etc all brand new parts.
Again, Its a VR, Alot has changed over the years between the cars, and was fitted to prevent further damage to the cracking body filler around the strut towers.

If it effected the handling to the point where it easily induced oversteer, Something was seriously wrong. They DO NOT effect it that drastically. No ammount of self delusion will make it any different.

[PirateJoe]

Swaybars and strut braces are not the same thing. Swaybars will help, but IMO decent springs/shocks should be done before you go overkill on a swaybar. It is all about 'the package'.

AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR I'm a re - tard! I swear I read you typed in swaybar ####### ###### and there's no excuse, nobody even said swaybar till then on this page

Definately 'the package' has a better overall result and heavy duty swaybars would lessen the body roll of the vehicle, if he's fitted decent springs and shocks.
So I takeback my comment.

Soop I did add a sprinkle of lead to my egg's this morning. Tasty sh#t. :P

[PirateJoe]

fark you guys type fast..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMpsttlXye8

[edals]

If it effected the handling to the point where it easily induced oversteer, Something was seriously wrong. They DO NOT effect it that drastically. No ammount of self delusion will make it any different.

What ever soop, was my input, do the test your self if you must :P

[Rhin0o8]

Im surprised my screen didnt melt from all the flaming ive read in this thread!.

@ OP, a simple change of tyre will help to eliminate "body roll" to be as minimal as possible. it will always be there.

lower the wall of the tyre eg from 65 down to 45 (eg 17" Rims)

Then compliment it with your struts and springs you say youve updated with and you will be set on your way.

another suggestion, slow down? lol