I've heard of some E30 drivers ditching their rear sway bars during track day to help with handling and getting the power down. I'm curious, what kind of improvements do you see? Is it really better than just leaving the bar in? I'm hoping to here some of the pros and cons before I take off to PIR this weekend.
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.many do it.........i dont.
Itll help a twitchy rear and reduce your oversteer. W/ a HR race and koni SA set up..and new bushings all round..Im good w/ it.I love sitting down and just driving! -
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You doing the TeamContinental day this weekend? If so, I'll see you there! My name is Mark, I'll be in the bronze 325is.
As far as the rear SB goes: It varies a lot with the car setup and bushing condition. I'd experiment, just disconnect one of the rear links for a session.
PS: The weather is looking good for Saturday!Comment
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What's going on at PIR this weekend??
Just disconnect one endlink of the bar. If you don't like it put it back on at the next break. But also relise guys that do this don't usually just remove the rear bar. They adjust other things as well on the car to companste for the lack of a rear bar.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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Yep. I wouldn't remove it with any off the shelf springs for the e30.Originally posted by joshh View PostComment
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Team Continental Drivers education day. By far the best track day I have done. You have a full time instructor. I bet you could still sign up. Ground school is Friday night. Do a google search for "team continental" and you will find the site. I'd be great to get some more BMWs out there!Originally posted by joshh View PostComment
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Yeah, I've definately heard of them. I've been meaning to do one of their days but it just seems every time is a bad time. I can't make it this weekend either. Have fun.Originally posted by BM5W View PostYour signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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I'll be at PR for the instructor clinic so I'm missing this one.
Mark and Josh - online registration is open for the 3 ACA days at PIR. I've signed up for all 3.:)
Also note that is will be a short season this year due to the PIR re-paving project starting in September.
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I race an E30 with NASA OH/IN region and have Ground Control coil over kit with Koni Adjustable shocks. I have poly throughout the entire car and I keep my stock front and rear sway bars in with poly bushings. I like the feel of a tight car that I know what it is going to do, maybe a little on the conservative side. I agree with a stock set up (springs and shocks and old rubber bushings) you may want to keep sway bar in. Try it detached for a session, but remember to go out knowing your car WILL handle different.Kevin Gibson
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Originally posted by racingwoody View Post
...where can I source the poly bushings to fit our stock sway bars?..tia!I love sitting down and just driving!Comment
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BMP and flying brick both carry them.85 325e 2.7 ITB'd stroker
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I've only heard of the rear sway bar being disconnected to improve handling in the rain or if there's a busted end link.
Why don't you try it both ways and see which way you prefer? Should be something easy to do in the paddock.
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