Custom Swaybars / Swaybar Poll

[Snowmann]

rwh11385 reads bf.c track forum way too much...

bimmerworld guys aren't running rear sways... but are running stiffer rates in the rear...

done both... comes down to a preferance, I prefer the race cars current spring rates with a stock sway bar...

chatting with James Clay, he preferred the stiffer rates with no rear bar, he claimed it allowed him to get on the throttle earlier and slam the curbs harder as it tended to pick the inside wheel up...

Never liked it...


All I would really like to see is a decent revised link system Havent gotten around to adding the M3 style links up front attached to the strut... but the rears would be nice with an adjustable setup to get rid of preload

[e30 gangsta]

oversteer is what its about for some of us...

[erik325i]

I used to have ST sways, and had the rear adjusted to the not-as-stiff possition. There was way too much oversteer in the stiff position.

They are nice, but here is what I don't like about them:
*Front bar is not adjustable
*Front bar uses stock endlinks
*Limited adjustability in the rear (only two settings)


I just picked up a set of IE swaybars, and am pretty satisfied with them so far. The front bar is three-way adjustable. The rear bar is infinitely adjustable. I also like the way the rear mount is beefier and mounts to the trunk floor.

I currently have the front on full stiff, while the rear bar is pretty soft. I still need to see how it handles like this, and I will adjust the rear bar accordingly.

-Erik

[asubimmer]

ST lists one bar for convertible only. Will this bar fit non convertible models? Can anyone elaborate on this?

I have ST sways. Fucking love them. Rear is adjusted to the less stiff of 2 positions.

Jordan doesn't have a vert..that should answer that ;)

[1991 318is]

ST Bars

ST lists one bar for convertible only. Will this bar fit non convertible models? Can anyone elaborate on this?

[PeaveyBassist]

Run a rear bar. Heeter is dumb. Seriously this time lol. Heeter just cant control very slight oversteer.

Will

[Bavarian3]

I have to disagree with not running a rear bar.... but do understand what you mean. We are looking into the option of producing bars that are cheaper than IEs with different sizes... the only problem is linkages and bushings....

Any others want to chime in?

[rwh11385]

MA,

A set similar to ST would be rocking..... only IE did this exact thing. And the front bar is even non-adjustable option to obey some SpecE30 rule or something.


Also, for people with coilovers and can change their rates, IE has the hollow bar at 25mm, and no rear bar or stock, and rate your springs for balance.


my opinion is either think of a street car that would match up well with sport springs, or just make a front bar for tracksters. fuck larger rear sways.

[UNHCLL]

Suspension Techniques.



Mikey,
Make me cockpit blade adjustable 32mm bars that are hollow, for less than $300

Chris

[diegom6]

WHat are ST bars?

[Jordan]

I have ST sways. Fucking love them. Rear is adjusted to the less stiff of 2 positions.

[Bavarian3]

So I was going to post this on the track forum but it doesn't receive a lot of visitors...

Are there sizes out there that you want to see and why? What bar do you have right now and what setting is it at? (why?) What do you look for when buying swaybars?