Rear sway choice - RB, FM, stock, none?
#1
Rear sway choice - RB, FM, stock, none?
Hi all,
What would be a good choice for a rear sway on 2002 with 15x9 245 Rival'S, Koni Sports+450/325, RB 1.25OD front and -2 camber on a car that will be driven on street, track and auto-x? I would like to have the car be either solidly neutral or have light under-steer as I see it as a safer setup for a novice track driver. I haven't measured how low the car sits, but probably around 12F-12.5R or so.
RB, FM, stock or nothing at all?
Thanks all
What would be a good choice for a rear sway on 2002 with 15x9 245 Rival'S, Koni Sports+450/325, RB 1.25OD front and -2 camber on a car that will be driven on street, track and auto-x? I would like to have the car be either solidly neutral or have light under-steer as I see it as a safer setup for a novice track driver. I haven't measured how low the car sits, but probably around 12F-12.5R or so.
RB, FM, stock or nothing at all?
Thanks all
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I know its sorta common to run no rear swaybar on the NB2 but I think you would be much better off balancing the car around a having a rear sway, even if its stock or something like the MSM mentioned above.
If your current setup is prone to oversteer with a stock bar you could try going to a little higher spring rate in the front.
If your current setup is prone to oversteer with a stock bar you could try going to a little higher spring rate in the front.
#12
@OP see the section on 'sway bars' here for setup info Miata Race alignment
#13
Very much this. I got mine to work well enough, but only set to soft and with more negative rear camber than front, FM/stock-style. Even so, I think I'd be faster and more confident if it oversteered a little less. I suspect that the stiff rear bar isn't doing my ride quality any favours, either. It's only laziness that's holding me back from putting the stock rear back on and getting realigned to 949 settings.
#17
I ran the FM front and rear bar together for years and ditched it about a year or so ago for a stock bar in the back.
The FM rear bar is just too damn big. Highly recommend against if you have big power or sticky tires. It just lets go suddenly and is very scary. You end up driving below the limits to keep the car safe. Taking the rear bar back to stock made the car way more confidence inspiring. It's like night and day.
The FM rear bar is just too damn big. Highly recommend against if you have big power or sticky tires. It just lets go suddenly and is very scary. You end up driving below the limits to keep the car safe. Taking the rear bar back to stock made the car way more confidence inspiring. It's like night and day.
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