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  • VAPORBLADE
    E30 Mastermind
    • Sep 2006
    • 1771

    #1

    racing dynamics sways

    Anyone running them for track? I am looking at a pair that I can get cheap. I think the front is 22 and the rear is 16. Thanks!
    '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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  • DSP74
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Nov 2007
    • 1121

    #2
    Lots of folks remove the rear bar entirely to help prevent lifting up the inside rear. The front IMO is pretty small and you can get that size off a stock vert.

    I/E has an adjustable 25mm bar, and Pelican sells an adjustable 27mm front bar.....according to their site.....I'll call them now and double check.
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    • VAPORBLADE
      E30 Mastermind
      • Sep 2006
      • 1771

      #3
      I have heard that. I have also been told that ST has one, and I could get a good deal on their kit from SUMMET. I have not found it on their site yet...
      '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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      • DSP74
        E30 Enthusiast
        • Nov 2007
        • 1121

        #4
        So I called Pelican the guy I talked to didn't know. I left a voicemail with Mike Ashcraft. Looked on H&R's site and they list a 22mm front.....which I'm more inclined to beleive.
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        • VAPORBLADE
          E30 Mastermind
          • Sep 2006
          • 1771

          #5
          That sounds about right.
          '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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          • DSP74
            E30 Enthusiast
            • Nov 2007
            • 1121

            #6
            I had my fingers crossed too. I'd like to find a thin wall hollow 27mm adjustable bar.
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            • z31maniac
              I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
              • Dec 2007
              • 17566

              #7
              Originally posted by DSP74
              I had my fingers crossed too. I'd like to find a thin wall hollow 27mm adjustable bar.
              Don't think anyone makes one. The IE's are the biggest, and I believe the H&R's after that, then I think the ST and Eibach are similar in size.

              And I believe they are all adjustable bars.
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              • DSP74
                E30 Enthusiast
                • Nov 2007
                • 1121

                #8
                I think the ones the OP are talking about are NOT adjustable.....

                Yeah that's what I figured re. 27mm....

                I want a big ass bar to work with soft-ish springs.....If I lift the inside front who cares....it's not doing much anyways.
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                • VAPORBLADE
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • Sep 2006
                  • 1771

                  #9
                  I am talkin' adjustable! :)
                  '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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                  • PiercedE30
                    R3V Elite
                    • Apr 2005
                    • 4220

                    #10
                    The convertible front bar is 21mm.
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                    • DSP74
                      E30 Enthusiast
                      • Nov 2007
                      • 1121

                      #11
                      OK so I was wrong. Thanks for clarifying and making the info accurate...

                      But is the extra cost worth 1mm in diameter? Maybe when faced with trying to find a stock convertible bar. But I'd be more inclined to skip right to the 25mm
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                      • JGood
                        R3V OG
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 7959

                        #12
                        Originally posted by DSP74
                        OK so I was wrong. Thanks for clarifying and making the info accurate...

                        But is the extra cost worth 1mm in diameter? Maybe when faced with trying to find a stock convertible bar. But I'd be more inclined to skip right to the 25mm
                        Are the bars made of identical material and density (probably not the proper words for describing the things that effect the rate of the bar, but you get the point)?
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                        • 1990m3
                          E30 Enthusiast
                          • Feb 2004
                          • 1180

                          #13
                          I saw a IE front bar snap at the mounting point last friday at the track. Hasn't happened to any of the ST bars I've seen yet. i like my ST bars!

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                          • pedal2metal
                            Member
                            • Jun 2007
                            • 93

                            #14
                            Originally posted by 1990m3
                            I saw a IE front bar snap at the mounting point last friday at the track. Hasn't happened to any of the ST bars I've seen yet. i like my ST bars!
                            Maybe he didn't get rid of the pre-load. I've beat on mine (25mm IE bar) with no ill side effects!

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                            • VAPORBLADE
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Sep 2006
                              • 1771

                              #15
                              Originally posted by 1990m3
                              I saw a IE front bar snap at the mounting point last friday at the track. Hasn't happened to any of the ST bars I've seen yet. i like my ST bars!

                              Part numbers for a non M? I cannot find them on the sites I have been looking at.

                              Thanks!
                              '89 "is" = M technic II build mode.

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