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which swaybar?

Postby mossy » Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:07 pm

I have a set of jap spec tein flex on the way and was wondering which front sway to go for, the 22mm or adjustable 24mm?
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Postby RobbieRat » Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:35 pm

Go the adjustable in whatever size, (depending on spring rate) i have a 24 adjustable on the front and its great with Kings.The 3 positions are quite noticable in effect to each other especially with new bushes.

Being able to soften the front in the wet made a difference in laptimes at a recent hillclimb event.
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Postby Matty » Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:15 pm

what spring rates?
assuming 7kg/6kg F/R, then I'd go for either a 24mm bar, with or without a rear 12mm bar, or a 22mm front and no rear bar.

Probably 24 on stiff with the OEM 12mm rear would be ideal.
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Postby Astroboysoup » Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:55 pm

so no upgrade on the rear sway bars???
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Postby mossy » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:10 pm

I'm going with the 24mm adjustable whiteline bar :mrgreen:
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Postby Matty » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:43 pm

Astroboysoup wrote:so no upgrade on the rear sway bars???
with those spring rates, hell no! (unless you love oversteer and wheelspin...)
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Postby Astroboysoup » Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:05 am

how about that.. never knew that....

so looks like i'll just be getting front whileline adjustables
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Postby Okibi » Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:53 pm

I have the racing beat front AND rear sways on our NB8A.

So far they're great but I haven't played with them on the track yet.
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Postby kula » Sun Jun 25, 2006 5:48 pm

hollow racing beat one ftw
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