Sway bar

[Rowdy09]

Is anyone running upgraded sway bars? If so what brand and how do you like them?

 

[scotman]

I think Eibach still offer bars. The basic fiesta has a bigger diameter front bar than the ST. Being pretty lightweight, the Fiesta does not need a lot of sway bar. Getting a pair of adjustable end links allows you to fine tune the effectiveness of the stock bar to the point where you will forget all about a bigger diameter bar. Get the links and then decide after that!

 

[Rowdy09]

ok fair enough. That sounds like a good plan to start with. Friend of mine is trying to get me into autocross

 

[Plain Jane]

Does the ST have rear sway bars? And if so, are they compatible with base models?

 

[scotman]

The ST rear axle beam is stiffer than the basic fiesta axle beam. You can get a couple different anti sway bar types for the basic fiesta.
The basic fiesta has a bigger diameter front bar than the ST version. The first rear bar we could get was the Eibach beam stiffener that requires some drilling to bolt into the V of the axle beam.
The second one is a more traditional type of bar that bolts to the lower rear shock absorber bracket. The bar is silver colored. I did not find much diffence between the two types of bars. The more traditional type did not require any drilling to install.