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Front anti-sway, Best for performance and best bang for your buck... |
PeeGreen 914 |
Apr 30 2011, 06:42 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Just curious what the opinions are on the different bars out there. I have used and liked the Tarret bar but there are many other bars out there. Smart bar looks really nice as well. What are your thoughts?
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PeeGreen 914 |
May 8 2011, 04:58 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wow Chris, your bar looks sharp.
Okay, since you know about this stuff fairly well, 21 or 22mm solid torsion bars, with 225lb rear springs. 1800lb car with about 120- 140hp at the wheels. Maybe a TB diff. running cantilevers What size bar for autocross? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
ChrisFoley |
May 9 2011, 12:14 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,935 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Wow Chris, your bar looks sharp. Last night I took another close look at all the major players: Tarrett, Smart Racing, and The Racer's Group. Weltmeister I'm already pretty familiar with. All of them have characteristics I'm not fond of. Weltmeister - at the low end of the group, however they are adequate for street, DE and casual competition cars. I've had problems with parts missing or faulty when purchased new. Double adjustable drop links are an upgrade, available separately. The clamping style of the arms sucks. Tarrett - uses the same square ends (as Weltmeister) which I don't care for in a product that has to transfer significant torque loads. They wear out too easily. At least the machined aluminum arm is a more precise fit over the square and has less of a tendency to wear out vs. the Weltmeister arm. I don't like the side mounting of the drop links against the arms Their RSR bar is a bit pricey, and is also only available in 22mm diameter as far as I could tell. At least the drop links are mounted in double shear. Smart Racing - bring $$$$$$$, available in a series of overlapping rates. TRG - (don't go to their website btw, its been hacked) I had one for a customer's project. Again, side mounting of the drop links on the arms. The plug welds holding the hex ends weren't ground smooth before nickel plating the bar, which made it impossible to insert through the bushings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) We had to grind through the plating to make it work. I don't like the hex ends much more than square ends. The bars I use are splined. To date I've only made 914 kits using one size but it would be easy enough to offer them in a variety of different rates using 2 diameters and several wall thicknesses. |
PeeGreen 914 |
May 9 2011, 12:35 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Wow Chris, your bar looks sharp. Last night I took another close look at all the major players: Tarrett, Smart Racing, and The Racer's Group. Weltmeister I'm already pretty familiar with. All of them have characteristics I'm not fond of. Weltmeister - at the low end of the group, however they are adequate for street, DE and casual competition cars. I've had problems with parts missing or faulty when purchased new. Double adjustable drop links are an upgrade, available separately. The clamping style of the arms sucks. Tarrett - uses the same square ends (as Weltmeister) which I don't care for in a product that has to transfer significant torque loads. They wear out too easily. At least the machined aluminum arm is a more precise fit over the square and has less of a tendency to wear out vs. the Weltmeister arm. I don't like the side mounting of the drop links against the arms Their RSR bar is a bit pricey, and is also only available in 22mm diameter as far as I could tell. At least the drop links are mounted in double shear. Smart Racing - bring $$$$$$$, available in a series of overlapping rates. TRG - (don't go to their website btw, its been hacked) I had one for a customer's project. Again, side mounting of the drop links on the arms. The plug welds holding the hex ends weren't ground smooth before nickel plating the bar, which made it impossible to insert through the bushings. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) We had to grind through the plating to make it work. I don't like the hex ends much more than square ends. The bars I use are splined. To date I've only made 914 kits using one size but it would be easy enough to offer them in a variety of different rates using 2 diameters and several wall thicknesses. So can you make a 25mm bar for me? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Your stuff looks great. I may have a line on a nice Smart Bar but if not and you can make that bar (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) Of course there is anlways Jonathan at GPR (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
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