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H-Sport Competition Rear Bar

Reviews	Views	Date of last review
12	37477	5/26/2011

Recommended By	Average Price	Average Rating
100% of reviewers	$210.00	9.3

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Description:	The Competition Rear is a 25.5mm, tubular, 4130 chrome moly sway bar weighing in at only 5.5 pounds. Recommended for competition use only, the Competition Rear has three adjustment positions with the softest setting being the more neutral balance. From there, the middle setting will really aid the Mini'*s medium to long mid-corner speed where there will not be any throttle feathering needed to turn the car. The stiffest setting is most beneficial through very slow, tight corners where without the bar you would find yourself on and off throttle several times. With the Competition Rear, this type of corner should only be a one throttle application corner with a rear-steer feel. The set comes complete with polyurethane bushings, bushing brackets and 90-degree zerk fittings for easy lubrication. Compared to the OEM rear bar this bar increases rates as follows (depending on which adjustment hole is used): 226%, 294% & 383%
Keywords:	rear sway bar anti roll competition
Web site:	http://www.h-sport.com

Author

holdenontoit
6th Gear

Registered: August 2002
Location: north seacoast ,Ma.USA
Posts: 1182

Review Date: 12/9/2004

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 6

Pros:	still handles best of any car I\\\'ve ever owned
Cons:	least bang for the buck.

Purchased Nov. 6 , 2004 from Webb Motorsports at Yarrowsports Pulley Party

Maybe I don\'t drive this car hard enough to appreciate the difference this mod produces,but it is the most subtle and hard to calculate the difference before and after, as far as what I\'ve done to date. My wife said it makes a big difference from the passenger seat, :~).I do notice when cornering hard on poor road surfaces ,that the car seems less inclined to squirrel sideways, than before(I have mine set on the middle of the three settings)

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apexer
6th Gear

Registered: August 2003
Location: Uniontown, PA
Posts: 1323

Review Date: 1/3/2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $210.00 | Rating: 8

Pros:	Gets rid of the understeer, not a difficult install.
Cons:	Be careful of \"Trailing Throttle Oversteer\"

Quality product, lighter than other solid rear bars. Works well in autox and track day (I have on middle setting) but, on street must becareful of trailing throttle oversteer. I\'d recommend for street, non experienced drivers, start with softest (rear hole) setting. A REAL tight autox may require the most firm setting. BTW: I\'m on stock springs & shocks.

MINIotaple
6th Gear

Registered: November 2005
Location: Houston
Posts: 1382

Review Date: 4/22/2006

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9

Pros:	Gets rid of understeer
Cons:

This is a great product that neutralizes the car and allows the driver to have lift-off oversteer. Without lifting off, you can keep your foot on the gas and the car will go whereever you point it. It's one of the best suspension modifications that a person can do.

TeamBDM
1st Gear

Registered: November 2006
Location: Middle East
Posts: 16

Review Date: 11/7/2006

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 8

Pros:	Well-built
Cons:	Does not include beefed up end links

Great addition. We race two JCW Mini Coopers in the Bahrain Mini Challenge Series, and drive them on the streets as well.

The rear anti-roll bar is the single best handling add-on you can make to the Mini, and this bar works great on the track in the stiffest setting (furthest away from the ends of the bar). On the street, I use the middle setting and softer damper setting (running SPAX adjustable dampers), but the hard setting is OK. We also have polyurethane suspension/engine mounts, replacing the OEM rubber, and the response action of the bar is immediate.

Great product, well made, and fairly light weight. Good installation instructions for novice mechanics/DIY'ers.

Do this mod before anything else except the front strut brace...these are the two cheapest mods you can do to immediately improve the responsiveness on turn-in and mid-corner of your Mini....

Stephen
Team Blue Diamond Motorsports
Manama, Bahrain

Frank Matyja
Blew By U

Registered: February 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 290

Review Date: 3/6/2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Light Weight, Response
Cons:	None that I can think of

Great trailing throttle oversteer, but be careful. I'm still learning the bar. Love medium to tight turns when you can keep your foot in it without pushing...

rjgsphinx
1st Gear

Registered: October 2006
Location: Marietta, GA
Posts: 6

Review Date: 3/17/2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Weight, Stiffness, Steering change
Cons:	None

Best addition on the car. The stiff rear bar definitely evens out the feel of the steering. The only drawback is my wife does not appreciate the stiffer steering, not a problem, I do not let her drive.

I have set mine on the middle setting and it is GREAT.

silver_ghost
1st Gear

Registered: August 2005
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 14

Review Date: 5/19/2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Lighter weight, stiffness, Steering response
Cons:	None

Way Motor Works installed this at the 2008 MOTD. The difference in how the car handled was immediately noticeable in the twisties of North Carolina. The under steer was gone and the cornering, particularly at increased speeds, was much more comfortable. The bar is set to the middle setting giving a somewhat stiffer ride on rough pavement but not particularly perceptible on normal pavement. The handling more than makes up for a slightly stiffer ride.

Way did a great job with the install of a great product - Highly recommended!!

MINIGURU@WAY MOTOR WORKS
Vendor

Registered: October 2004
Location: Atlanta/Indianapolis
Posts: 1148

Review Date: 10/11/2008

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	lightest bar avail., perfect rate, grease fittings on mounts
Cons:	None

This is our most popular swaybar. It is the lightest of all MINI swaybars. The black color makes it so most dealers don't even notice it. The mounts for the bushings also have greaseable fittings, so regreasing the bar does NOT require removing it. The stiffness rate is perfect for the MINI. Will make the car more neutral and keep it flat in the corners. This is the "pulley" for your suspension.

BBCooper
3rd Gear

Registered: September 2004
Location: San Diego
Posts: 296

Review Date: 8/4/2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Lighter than stock, grease fittings on the brackets, very flat in the corners
Cons:	none...

This is an amazing bar for the MINI.. Lighter than stock and greatly improved stiffnes over stock..

Even better is to match this with the front H-sport sway bar. Completely transforms the MINI in the corners.

MUNGO
2nd Gear

Registered: January 2008
Posts: 53

Review Date: 11/10/2009

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Flat Cornering
Cons:	Should have put it on sooner!

All I can say is, I have a stiffy! ;-)

Thanks to Way! Awesome ride!

car4husky
Neutral

Registered: April 2010

Review Date: 4/16/2010

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	simple inexpensive mod with outstanding results
Cons:	none

[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3]Way Motor Works installed this swaybar on my 2006 MINI Cooper S a couple of months ago and since then I've noticed a huge difference on the handling. I was also highly satisfied with the service I received at WMW, and I would strongly recommend this mod. If you enjoy pushing it through the curves, this is a must!

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Greg Davis
4th Gear

Registered: May 2008
Location: Matthews, NC
Posts: 337

Review Date: 5/26/2011

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Tightened Up Rear of Car Thru Corners
Cons:	Didn't Find Out About It Sooner!

Went to MOTD for the first time this year (2011) and quickly found the rear of my Clubman S washing out in the turns. Talked to Way @ Way Motor Works and discovered that in stock form the rear sway bar it too small for serious cornering. He had one in stock and installed it while at MOTD. Took the car out and the difference was like night & day. The ENTIRE car tightened up in the corners and the rear stay planted like never before. Best money I've spent on the suspension to date! Thanks Way!!!!!!!!

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