Suspension 22mm rear bar-too much or just right

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Dec 26, 2006 | 01:35 PM

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Crashton

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I have an H-Sport 19mm rear bar on my MCS. For me it's just right. I've tracked the car with it once & was pleased with the handling balance.

Dec 26, 2006 | 01:57 PM

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BFG9000

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I've had the 25.5mm H-Sport Comp bar set at full stiff in the snow and it can still plow straight ahead even with camber plates and the DSC locking a rear tire

. Apparently if there isn't enough traction to cause any body roll, then an anti-roll bar cannot work, yes?

For the same reason, even if full-stiff is perfectly OK with runflats, R-compound tires have more stick which may cause more oversteer at the same setting...

Dec 26, 2006 | 05:40 PM

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minihune

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Quote:

Originally Posted by robino

all that ice driving aside...lol
how about us florida peeps?

i'm running a stock swaybar in the rear, i'm thinking of doing the kw version 1's and either a 19mm or 22mm rear bar.

i won't be running any races but would like good/neutral handling when driving aggressively.
so 19 or 22?

For florida,

If you have an MC then 19mm is fine

If you have an MCS then either 19mm soft or middle setting or 22mm on soft is fine. Your choice.

For most drivers the 19mm adjustable rear bar will work fine.

Dec 26, 2006 | 06:24 PM

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kapps

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Quote:

Originally Posted by BFG9000

I've had the 25.5mm H-Sport Comp bar set at full stiff in the snow and it can still plow straight ahead even with camber plates and the DSC locking a rear tire

. Apparently if there isn't enough traction to cause any body roll, then an anti-roll bar cannot work, yes?

I'll go with that. You have to be able to start a turning motion in order for the rear bar to do anything. The rear end of the car still thinks it's going straight even with the front wheels turned.

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Originally Posted by minihune

I'll agree with that too. I opted for the H-Sport comp on softest setting and still have a little understeer when I'm going steady through a corner. I think it's a great setup for the street with a lot of headroom for auto-x or track.

Dec 29, 2006 | 05:53 PM

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jefeant

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Which one, do you believe is the best 22mm sway bar for an 03 MCS? At a reasonable price.

Dec 29, 2006 | 06:21 PM

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Eric_Rowland

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The cost conscious can find the R-Speed bar on ebay for $160 + $25 for shipping. At one point they had it for $140, but I haven't seen that in a while. I'm very happy with mine.

Dec 30, 2006 | 10:58 AM

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minihune

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jefeant

Which one, do you believe is the best 22mm sway bar for an 03 MCS? At a reasonable price.

Most rear sway bars are similar. Some have three vs two holes for adjustment. Generally three holes gives more options for your various needs.

See
http://www.altaminiperformance.com/products/list/2
Many vendors offer this bar from $199 or less. Shipping is extra and oversized depending on method of shipping. Cost me about $65 to ship to Hawaii.

The Rspeed rear bar will work.
http://rspeed.net/product_info.php?products_id=3409
Seems like the price went up. Try for it on ebay.com