Suspension Rear Sway vs. Strut Brace
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From: Ellicott City, MD
..and yes, the only suspension work I plan to do on my car (for the foreseeable future) are the m7 lowering springs and the rear sway bar - which are both already in the mail on their way to my garage. 
Originally Posted by Dr Obnxs
It's about weight transfer. A stiffer rear bar moves more weight to the outside front in corners, reducing understeer. A stiffer front bar moves it back to the inner wheel in corners, increasing understeer.
Please don't take this wrong, but if you want the most for your mod money, get a book on tuning suspensions. It sill tell you what the different changes are, and when you know how you want to make your car behave, you'll have a much better grasp of what to do, in what order, and why.
That said, get the rear sway bar!
Matt
Please don't take this wrong, but if you want the most for your mod money, get a book on tuning suspensions. It sill tell you what the different changes are, and when you know how you want to make your car behave, you'll have a much better grasp of what to do, in what order, and why.
That said, get the rear sway bar!
Matt
Originally Posted by Threat
Back on topic, instal costs for a rear sway on a convertible S, anyone have ballpark estimates they'd care to share?
A good fast shop will ding you for 1-2 hours....
Depending on rates.. You're looking at less than $100 to about $250. I did it in my garage without the right tools, or a lift, and had it in in less than 4 hours, with a brake for dinner!
Matt
ps, I'm slow, and I'd never done it before....
Matt
ps, I'm slow, and I'd never done it before....
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I just won a bid for a new set of H-Sport Comp sways on ebay for $280 INCLUDING shipping. You should look there. I have always done sways first. You will notice a major difference in handling. I'm doing fr/rr tower bars second.
Originally Posted by mdsbrain
Well I guess the question is then...Does it help the MINI?
Personally I believe that it's a mod that should come much later then most others.
Once you have gotten into stiffer springs, sway bars, and sticky track tires, it's then time to look into this strut bar as there G forces on the chassis are much greater.
So, it's only really a "bling" mod if you want it to be. Some models of this bar are in fact 'bling' only, which is unfortunate.
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Originally Posted by onasled
For a stock suspension and tire setup, no, it's really not a mod I would do.
Personally I believe that it's a mod that should come much later then most others.
Once you have gotten into stiffer springs, sway bars, and sticky track tires, it's then time to look into this strut bar as there G forces on the chassis are much greater.
So, it's only really a "bling" mod if you want it to be. Some models of this bar are in fact 'bling' only, which is unfortunate.
Personally I believe that it's a mod that should come much later then most others.
Once you have gotten into stiffer springs, sway bars, and sticky track tires, it's then time to look into this strut bar as there G forces on the chassis are much greater.
So, it's only really a "bling" mod if you want it to be. Some models of this bar are in fact 'bling' only, which is unfortunate.
I actually paid them to let me do that ....
Actually LRP is a track that the Mini can be equal to P-Cars. Cant really speak for the drivers here. I do know that some were just in the way and some were really pushing it. I have other videos that show a bit more of a challenge, some that I can't get by. Maybe I should put together a new video one evening. More like a montage....
Actually LRP is a track that the Mini can be equal to P-Cars. Cant really speak for the drivers here. I do know that some were just in the way and some were really pushing it. I have other videos that show a bit more of a challenge, some that I can't get by. Maybe I should put together a new video one evening. More like a montage....
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From: Ellicott City, MD
Originally Posted by onasled
I actually paid them to let me do that ....
Actually LRP is a track that the Mini can be equal to P-Cars. Cant really speak for the drivers here. I do know that some were just in the way and some were really pushing it. I have other videos that show a bit more of a challenge, some that I can't get by. Maybe I should put together a new video one evening. More like a montage....
Actually LRP is a track that the Mini can be equal to P-Cars. Cant really speak for the drivers here. I do know that some were just in the way and some were really pushing it. I have other videos that show a bit more of a challenge, some that I can't get by. Maybe I should put together a new video one evening. More like a montage....
LOL... I thought so 
No but seriously, it did look as if some of those guys were trying..but just wanted you to get by as you were making them nervous being on their tails
...would love to see more vids
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