Q-- Aluminum alloy sway bars versus steel~?

[men-at-arm]

Hello,

I would like to get some opinions on anti-roll bars made from aluminum alloy instead of the tradition steel .. there is a company in Taiwan named SPR who have made front/rear set for March/Micra K11.

Most of the March owners I spoke with prefer steel sway bars. There's only been one good opinion of these, and that was from a Porsche 997 owner who wanted a softer set, citing the steel upgrades offered too stiff of a ride.

What do Micra owners think ? Thanks in advance~!

Auction item
http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?11091007302587#auc

SPR company blog
http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/spr-racing/archive?l=f&id=59&page=1

 

[davey1991]

Isn't aluminium very bad for stress? I'd be very worried about this breaking quite quickly.

 

[mckenziecz]

I would imagine them being stronger as in not flex as much as steel, thats obviously if they are forged, but once you stress them to much they will probably just snap and not bend.

 

[davey1991]

Thats what i meant, ARB's work by springing, so they bend.. Aluminium doesn't like bending haha.

 

[r-reg-sr]

thats right,,theirs no ali samuri swords