RD Sport sway bar adjustments

[HapaM3]

So what's setting are you running on your RD Sport bars?

[surlynkid]

Middle hole front and rear. I am not on stock suspension though. You really need to feel what the car is doing on track to decide soft, middle or hard setting.

[radiantm3]

Originally Posted by surlynkid

Middle hole front and rear. I am not on stock suspension though. You really need to feel what the car is doing on track to decide soft, middle or hard setting.

Yup. So many variables depending on setup and how you want the car to behave. Also make sure you get adjustable end links for these. So many RD sport bars are snapping in half from excess tension.

[Hujan]

Originally Posted by radiantm3

Yup. So many variables depending on setup and how you want the car to behave. Also make sure you get adjustable end links for these. So many RD sport bars are snapping in half from excess tension.

Are there any adjustable rear links on the market yet? When we discussed this before, only fronts were still available. I would love to have a front and rear set for the exact reasons you describe, plus dialing out any pre-load.

[surlynkid]

I cut, sleeved and welded my rear ones to get rid of pre load. I am waiting on a custom set from ABRHouston.com

[Hujan]

Originally Posted by surlynkid

I cut, sleeved and welded my rear ones to get rid of pre load. I am waiting on a custom set from UUC now.

Custom set cut to the length you need or an adjustable set?

[surlynkid]

Custom adjustable set based on the base length I need. UUC was useless, so my shop went elsewhere to get them.

[11LMBiSTT]

Any update on rear adjustable end links?

[surlynkid]

My local shop got mine made for me. Call Alex at www.abrhouston.com

He got me my set. Just give him static, loaded, center to center length you want.

Rear axle shafts must be removed for install. You'll need new axle nuts. I did not stake my new ones. Just a paint mark so I can see if they move and I can re torque. Once you stake them, you can't use them again.

[HapaM3]

Just got an alignment done. This is my set up. Curious about opinions but regardless of them, I will drive it and find out myself.

Tires: Hankook RS3 275s x4
Suspension: OE w EDC + H&R sport lowering springs
Bars: OE rear, RDSPort front center hole both sides
Alignment: Front -3deg camber, 1/16 toe in
Rear -2.1deg camber, 1/16 toe in


Such a pita to install the rear bar I never got around to it. The front bar addition will add rear traction which some people say will make the car push. The -3 camber should give me back some of that front traction; however, the question is for all of these changes, what is good for what part of the corner? I am sure I will feel a difference in turn in versus mid corner vs exit. Totally not thrilled about the stock dampers and lowering springs, but it is what it is. I used to drive the piss out of cars with completely stock suspension so this is just going to have to be something like that.

Give me some of your feedback and perhaps similar experiences. Preferably no noob responses. I used to race competitively as far back as 2000.

[AriuSen]

Originally Posted by HapaM3

Just got an alignment done. This is my set up. Curious about opinions but regardless of them, I will drive it and find out myself.

Tires: Hankook RS3 275s x4
Suspension: OE w EDC + H&R sport lowering springs
Bars: OE rear, RDSPort front center hole both sides
Alignment: Front -3deg camber, 1/16 toe in
Rear -2.1deg camber, 1/16 toe in


Such a pita to install the rear bar I never got around to it. The front bar addition will add rear traction which some people say will make the car push. The -3 camber should give me back some of that front traction; however, the question is for all of these changes, what is good for what part of the corner? I am sure I will feel a difference in turn in versus mid corner vs exit. Totally not thrilled about the stock dampers and lowering springs, but it is what it is. I used to drive the piss out of cars with completely stock suspension so this is just going to have to be something like that.

Give me some of your feedback and perhaps similar experiences. Preferably no noob responses. I used to race competitively as far back as 2000.

Not a response to your question, but I also got a H&R sway bar set in middle with adjustable end link and to balance that I put more camber on front to balance it and also by going square set up. Will see tomorrow at BW how my car will behave. I would say i will get most of the difference on entry corner with the sway bar. Anxious to see how my car will behave on exit.

[HapaM3]

Originally Posted by m3SennA

Not a response to your question, but I also got a H&R sway bar set in middle with adjustable end link and to balance that I put more camber on front to balance it and also by going square set up. Will see tomorrow at BW how my car will behave. I would say i will get most of the difference on entry corner with the sway bar. Anxious to see how my car will behave on exit.

My first experience with my car at BW I had stock bars and -2.5 front camber and my biggest complaint was that the car rolled way too much. I had to set up for each corner way earlier than in a racecar. The front bar change should reduce the time to take a set I believe. My thoughts were to decrease body roll while maintaining pothole comfort.

[AriuSen]

Originally Posted by HapaM3

My first experience with my car at BW I had stock bars and -2.5 front camber and my biggest complaint was that the car rolled way too much. I had to set up for each corer way earlier than in a racecar. The front bar change should reduce the time to take a set I believe. My thoughts were to decrease body roll while maintaining pothole comfort.

same here. Went to laguna seca with -2.6 front camber and i couldnt bare with the body roll too. It was just annoying. my car just didnt want to hit the apex and on exit, i was having some understeer (staggered)
I got the sway bar and expecting it to give me more confidence on high speed turns now, which I really didnt have before.

you whos coming from a s2000 must be hating how the car behaves right now. Just not direct, lot of body roll compared to s2k.

ill keep you posted after bw.

[HapaM3]

Let's hear it Senna. How was your BW weekend?

I went for a midnight run in the Angeles Crest Saturday night. My car was feeling great. Fairly tight turn-in and nice grip mid corner although I cannot say I was pushing anywhere nearly as hard as I would at the track. I am much happier with the car with the added camber and front bar.