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IPD Swaybars: Front and Back or Just Front 444-544

I've received some conflicting opinions on whether to install both the front sway bar and the rear sway bar or just the front from IPD. I've heard the benefits of at least the front and would like some opinions on also adding the rear. I'm looking to make it a daily driver in the summer months and would like to improve the safety and performance.

A bit about my setup: I'm on the OE Volvo shocks and springs that were installed new in the early 80s and have only seen minimal driving since. Everything structurally is sound underneath and no rust as the car has been in storage pretty much since its build.

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IPD Swaybars: Front and Back or Just Front 444-544

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IPD Swaybars: Front and Back or Just Front 444-544

The front bar by itself will reduce the lean in the corners, but will make the understeer even more pronounced.

The rear bar added on will reduce the lean even more, and reduce the understeer to something pretty close to neutral.

Adding the rear bar by itself with no front bar (I did this briefly while installing mine, drove it around a little out of curiosity) and you'll have some oversteer at the ready.

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