Upgrade Sway Bars or Dampers First?

[Run_Amok]

Hi all,

I have a 2014 GT with the Track Pack. The PO installed SR springs with Koni Orange dampers (and a J&M PHB).

I am at the point where I want to upgrade the stock front sway bar to a Steeda adjustable bar (regular, not the Competition bar), billet mounts, and adjustable end-links, in conjunction with the Dorman 927-203 rear bar.

I am also thinking of replacing the Koni Oranges with Yellows.

I plan to attend four DEs a year. I subscribe to the convention that incremental upgrades better facilitate learning to drive fast.

So... which should I do first, the sways or the dampers?

 

[captdistraction]

Driver>Tires>Dampers>SpringRates/Wheelrate (bars can fit here)>devices to help alignment or roll center changes> other doodads

In the order above, dampers for sure. Swaybars affect balance more than anything else - I'd consider finding your happy place with dampers and springs before I would consider bars since often the aftermarket will "push" big bars especially in the rear, but many drivers as they find speed want more spring rate and less bars out back, for example.

 

[Theviking]

Driver>Tires>Dampers>SpringRates/Wheelrate (bars can fit here)>devices to help alignment or roll center changes> other doodads

In the order above, dampers for sure. Swaybars affect balance more than anything else - I'd consider finding your happy place with dampers and springs before I would consider bars since often the aftermarket will "push" big bars especially in the rear, but many drivers as they find speed want more spring rate and less bars out back, for example.

Can I throw brake pads on this list somewhere And maybe brake cooling.

 

[stevbd]

Driver>Tires>Dampers>SpringRates/Wheelrate (bars can fit here)>devices to help alignment or roll center changes> other doodads

I totally agree except I would make an exception for front camber plates and put them somewhere up between tires and dampers or thereabouts. The rest of the "alignment devices," yeah I agree.

 

[Run_Amok]

Thanks so much, all y'alls!