front sway bar install, post pics to help me do it Options

[SirAndy]

I will install 200# rear springs to help balance the car.

i don't think so, sir ....


after talking to you today, it seems the car needs some serious spring in the rear to balanced out.
you got piggy understeer today, couldn't set the bar on full soft (cause brake lines are in the way), but even with full soft, now that you have sticky tires, you'll have to step up on the rear spring rate considerably to be able to actually USE your sway bar. a rear sway bar will help offset some ...

problem is, if you go too stiff in the front (sway bar wise) you'll have to go REALLY stiff in the back to get it balanced, which is good for road racing, but will make the car very *jumpy* on a AX course ...

anywho, i suggest, get the rear bar, then pump up your rear spring rate until the front bar is actually useable.

you made a big leap with those sticky tires and *monster* front bar, now you neeed to balance the car right.

then, you need to learn how to drive!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Andy

j/k of course. hey you beat me by 1 sec. today!

[Trekkor]

This little piggy went to market... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Massive understeer. This is a new feeling. I couldn't kick the rear around for the life of me. All said, the car still handles it best ever.

Dropping 3 psi off the front tires helped me shave off 5 seconds from first run. Koni's on full firm rear and half on front.

I wonder what rear spring rate would be best for me along with the stock rear bar? 200, 250 more?

I want to get more adjustment out of this front bar. I'll resolve the brake issues soon.

I don't mind a stiff street ride, as I don't run this car much on the street anyway. I just put fuel in it since Reno! ( 5-16 )
The roads in Napa are nice and smooth unlike the Bay Area highways (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

BTW- we all got 9 timed runs plus fun runs with 20 second waiting between runs until my legs and arms BURNED.

Marina good.

[Trekkor]

Just reviewing this old thread.

Bottom line is this: I was running the falkens at WAY to low a pressure.
Maybe 35psi. No good.
39 front 41 rear is perfect.
Koni's full firm in front, full soft in rear.

I ran this set-up all year and just made improvments in my driving.

BTW, I'm still on the 150# rear springs and keep moving the SRP bar towards a stiffer setting.

This bar is the heart of my suspension. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

KT

[SirAndy]

QUOTE (trekkor @ Jan 22 2005, 10:12 PM)

This bar is the heart of my suspension. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)

told you so!

(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Andy

[Trekkor]

Nine months later...

200# rear springs and stickier tires.

I've learned to drive better, too.

Two TTOD's and several top fives at the PCA a/x's (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)

Sure, this is the most expensive bar on the market.
It will never disappoint you.


KT