Suspension 19mm v. 22.5mm rear sway bar
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I'm also running the 25mm hollow bar, which is equivalent to a 22 mm bar. The nice thing about all of the aftermarket bars is that there are multiple mounting points. This means that you can adjust the stiffness of the bar to fit your driving style and preferences.
I run my bar at the middle setting. I do not hesitate recommending the Hotchkis 25.5 mm bar for your car.
Have fun,
mike
I run my bar at the middle setting. I do not hesitate recommending the Hotchkis 25.5 mm bar for your car.
Have fun,
mike
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Yes go with the Hsport Comp bar. It's the same stiffness as a solid 22mm, but much lighter and been used for so many years we know it's hands down the best.
Since you have a JCW you very likely have an 18.5mm so going to a 19mm just wouldn't be worth the time and money.
FYI you may be able to resale your 18.5mm to recoupe some cash for the new bar.
Since you have a JCW you very likely have an 18.5mm so going to a 19mm just wouldn't be worth the time and money.
FYI you may be able to resale your 18.5mm to recoupe some cash for the new bar.
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The stiffer the RSB the better mid to high speed corning.
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Think of the softer setting as the limiting factor of how fast and how flat your car handles in corning. The stiffer the setting the faster you can take a turn without body roll.
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19mm v. 22.5mm rear sway bar
I oversteer like hell at auto x with my rears at 40 psi but never push hard enough on the road to get it oversteer that's just me I did have it happen one time on the parkway somebody cut me off when I was driving way over the legal limit and I lost it a little was pretty scary but as long as u don't drive like a complete *** won't be to bad
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Don't have the bar yet, but tires are next for me. Most likely ContiExtreme DWS or Pirelli P Zero All Seasons.
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I had the Hotchkis 19 and upgraded to the 25.5 on my JCW. What a difference! I'm currently running the 25.5 at the stiffest setting and, wow it added a huge amount of oversteer. I compensated for it by running a couple PSI less in the front tires.
Hotchkis 22810R R53 Rear 25.5mm Competition Sway Bar Unboxing - YouTube
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Hotchkis 22810R R53 Rear 25.5mm Competition Sway Bar Unboxing - YouTube
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That's exactly what I did, run all tires, at 35 psi and it's not so squirrely when you have a crease in the road. I'm also on the stiffest setting on my 25.5mm RSB. I no longer have a rear independent suspension because that bar makes it almost a solid axle! Also set my Ohlins to setting 7 in the rear when setting 10 is considered soft.
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Running the 25.5 hollow rear bar. We tried both middle and stiff settings during autocross and we are quickest with it set in the middle. The stiff setting makes the car twitchy. Its almost like you can feel it quickly lift one of the rears and its hard to be smooth. Even with it on the middle setting I just about spun last week in a high speed slalom section with the rear tires at 38psi. Dropped the rears to 34 and flew on through it. We are leaving it in the middle. Overall it works great.
This is with 235/40/17 Dunlop Star Specs, Koni FSDs and Eibach springs
This is with 235/40/17 Dunlop Star Specs, Koni FSDs and Eibach springs
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I had installed an H&R 19mm bar, and didn't notice much change on my car. The 25.5 hollow bar is about the same stiffness as the 22mm bars out there. I'm running it in the middle setting and am very happy with that. There are 3 adjustment points, so you can adjust it to suit your taste.
I don't hesitate to recommend the 1" hollow bar. Oops, I mean the 25.5 mm bar.
Mike
I don't hesitate to recommend the 1" hollow bar. Oops, I mean the 25.5 mm bar.
Mike
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The 20mm from Whiteline HERE has great reviews from MINI owners. The bar is a 3 point adjustable sway bar = more grip = better handling = outright performance. I started at 20 and worked my way up to 24, but do a lot of track driving.
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