So I installed the 19mm bar tonight. As expected it made the car corner better with even less body roll but for me to notice you have to corner pretty fast. Combined with factory changes and this it's impressive for a tall wagon, very impressive. I wasn't sure if it was stiffer riding or not but my wife said she couldn't notice. I expect slightly better freeway handling in high winds as well.
A long time ago my dad told me if it doesn't feel right don't over tighten even if you are using a torque wrech. Well my craftsmen torque wrench went bad and I learned it was bad by stripping one of the four bolts that hold the bar on. I was pissed! So I got a longer bolt a locking washer and a nut and got it mounted. Everything was done by hand. I will check torque someday when I swap this stupid wrench out. The whole tightening mechanism is gone and I always loosened it in storage. Oh well I am just mad it happened to my new car.
A long time ago my dad told me if it doesn't feel right don't over tighten even if you are using a torque wrech. Well my craftsmen torque wrench went bad and I learned it was bad by stripping one of the four bolts that hold the bar on. I was pissed! So I got a longer bolt a locking washer and a nut and got it mounted. Everything was done by hand. I will check torque someday when I swap this stupid wrench out. The whole tightening mechanism is gone and I always loosened it in storage. Oh well I am just mad it happened to my new car.