ITT: sway bar opinions
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In various racing classes (Autocross - Stock and C-Street Prepared) the use of the actual Racing Beat sway bar brace component is not allowed. However, the use of the brace kit hardware components that add bracing to the stock sway bar mounts are allowed. (We suggest you refer to your specific class regulations for current rules.) These components offer critical reinforcement to the stock sway bar mounts and provide a "cheap" form of insurance against possible breakage of the stock sway bar mounts.
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Track car:
1) 1.6 hollow front RB bar, FM rear bar
2) 949 links
3) FM/AWR front mounts
4) I just realized the 1.6 front bar is shorter/stiffer, no wonder I didn't like the MSM rear as much on my track car.
Street car:
1) 1.8 hollow front RB bar, RB rear bar
2) stock links, lol
3) FM/AWR front mounts
4) Drift set-up, I am not kidding, lol. 600lb front springs, 400lb rear...the price was right.
I spent a lot of time with mid-corner push, I never knew the longer links I had from TDR were making the FSB hit the upper control arm.
1) 1.6 hollow front RB bar, FM rear bar
2) 949 links
3) FM/AWR front mounts
4) I just realized the 1.6 front bar is shorter/stiffer, no wonder I didn't like the MSM rear as much on my track car.
Street car:
1) 1.8 hollow front RB bar, RB rear bar
2) stock links, lol
3) FM/AWR front mounts
4) Drift set-up, I am not kidding, lol. 600lb front springs, 400lb rear...the price was right.
I spent a lot of time with mid-corner push, I never knew the longer links I had from TDR were making the FSB hit the upper control arm.
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Don't worry about what does and doesn't say "race" because a swaybar doesn't really affect ride quality. Two years ago people though we were crazy for putting 700/400lb springs on Miatas, today its standard practice.
#31
1) 1" Solid FM front, none rear
2) Stock, but have 949's on (back)order. Can't reach all the adjustment holes on the bar or corner weight the car without them. Definitely worth it
3) Haven't seen any need with current bar
It's nicely balanced at the moment, but I'd like to go with a stiffer front bar and add a bar in the rear.
EDIT: Checked out the FatCat worksheet. Thats very useful! Looks like I should be able to maintain the same balance I have now with the RB "race" front bar and 12mm rear bar.
2) Stock, but have 949's on (back)order. Can't reach all the adjustment holes on the bar or corner weight the car without them. Definitely worth it
3) Haven't seen any need with current bar
It's nicely balanced at the moment, but I'd like to go with a stiffer front bar and add a bar in the rear.
EDIT: Checked out the FatCat worksheet. Thats very useful! Looks like I should be able to maintain the same balance I have now with the RB "race" front bar and 12mm rear bar.
Last edited by Handy Man; 04-29-2012 at 05:38 PM.
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