Swaybars are for race cars. They stiffen the suspension and reduce body roll in high speed corners by physically linking the left and right suspension to move up and down together. There's one swaybar for the front and one for the rear. For off roading, they are a massive hinderance! When the swaybar end-links are removed, each wheel can move up and down COMPLETELY independently, better conforming to the terrain. This significantly improves comfort, traction, and suspension articulation off road! Because Subarus are unibody construction with a low/flat boxer engine, their center of mass is very low. This makes it very easy to maintain good stability and handling when the swaybars are disconnected or removed completely. Even with a lift, larger tires, and no sway bars, a Subaru will still handle WAY better than most luxury vehicles and large SUVs. Removing your end-links is easy and completely reversible, so you can test it out for yourself! Under normal driving conditions, you won't notice a difference. If you take corners like a psycho, you'll notice more body roll, but it's easily manageable once you get used to it.