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Old 02-12-2008, 09:01 PM
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H&R Rear Sway Bar Setting

Ths evening I installed a 19mm H & R rear sway bar. I installed it on the stiffest setting? Has anyone played with these adjustment on the H & R bar, and which works best for a stock suspension with front STB?
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Old 02-13-2008, 08:59 AM
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Sorry, no experience with that just yet. But I was curious about the install. Was it difficult? How long did it take? Any special tools required?

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curious how the install went too and if you have any rattles?
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Old 02-13-2008, 10:26 PM
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It went well, a lot easier than the exhaust! No special tools, took about 2 hours total. The harderst part was getting the subframe back into place after getting the old bar out, and new bar in. No rattles!!
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Old 02-13-2008, 10:32 PM
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nice. i just had an ireland 22mm installed and cannot handle the rattles and i think it's just too much for my usage. i think i will get the h&r and sell the ireland. my fault chalk it up to experience. thanks for the info very helpful.

i would drive it and see how you like it in regards to the setting. for everyday use i would probably set it to the medium setting though until i got used to it.
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Old 02-16-2008, 06:43 AM
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I just installed a H&R 19mm on my S and have it set to the firmest setting, the hole closest to the front of the car. I don't think it's too extreme. I have been able to rotate the rear by unloading it mid turn, but it didn't break very hard and was easliy controllable with a little throttle.
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Old 02-17-2008, 12:00 PM
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i just ordered one from turner motorsports for $160. thanks for the recommendations. i'm selling my ireland 22mm if anyone is interested send me a PM.
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I've had the same H&R Bar on my MC for about 2 years, and have never moved it out of the softest setting, which is still much firmer than stock. No complaints.
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thanks to the OP. i installed my H&R bar today on the stiffest setting. awesome bar! and also very importantly- NO rattles, no creaks, no squeaks! loving it! best 2 mods so far may have been this bar and ditching the runflats .
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Old 02-23-2008, 04:26 PM
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I just got an h&r and it's on the stiffest setting. Works great and no squeaks or rattles. Even for street use, I think the stiff setting is fine. I noticed a difference but it wasn't dramatic. Definately more "gocart-like"
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