Sway bar mount braces

Sailor · Postby **Sailor** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:31 am

These popped up on the Goodwin site.
Looks like a good thing for early models to prevent that sway bar mount failure
http://www.good-win-racing.com/Mazda-Pe ... urce=News1

deviant · Postby **deviant** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:36 am

I saw these in my email this morning to

I always knew that the sway bar mounts flexed somewhat but it is still fascinating to see by how much. I would love to know how this affects roll rates and stiffness.

I am guessing that these blocks are just forced against the chassis rail and the white cross brace is to stop them twisting sideways and out of place?

Sailor · Postby **Sailor** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 10:57 am

Looking at the flex without the brace, I'd guess a softer bar could be used once the brace is installed.

Postby **Okibi** » Tue Jul 16, 2013 8:23 pm

I have had one of these braces for a few years after buying them off Lou, the brace didnt fit on the SE but I kept those hunks of metal and long bolts. They can be a bit of a PITA to install but i'd recommend them.

zorak · Postby **zorak** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:18 pm

wow never knew there was so much flex under there either

better get under the car to see that my chassis mounts haven't already cracked

Magpie · Postby **Magpie** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 4:25 pm

Other sway bar mounts (at the bottom of the page) http://www.iscracing.net/miatasuspension.html

Lokiel · Postby **Lokiel** » Wed Jul 17, 2013 5:18 pm

Okibi wrote:I have had one of these braces for a few years after buying them off Lou, the brace didnt fit on the SE but I kept those hunks of metal and long bolts. They can be a bit of a PITA to install but i'd recommend them.

You sure they won't fit?

I have a set on my car (see http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=41091&hilit=sway+bar&start=26) and so does MINX.

For those wondering why these are useful, see http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=51957&p=653170&hilit=yeah#p653170