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ejv_frs 01-18-2017 05:01 AM

Sway Bars for Track
 
This is out of my norm first of all.

I have upgraded most of my suspension already but I have been holding off on doing my sway bars. I am building a track so I wanted what (mm) would be best:D

I know every driver has their preference but this is something I do not know much about.

finch1750 01-18-2017 05:15 AM

Try asking here.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38926

And be prepared to give more detail about why you want sways

Captain Snooze 01-18-2017 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by finch1750 (Post 2834030)
And be prepared to give more detail about why you want sways

This.

EAGLE5 01-18-2017 05:59 AM

Don't replace parts for the sake of replacing parts. It's a waste of time and money.

Gunman 01-18-2017 07:20 AM

If you don't know exactly what you want, get adjustable ARB's, so you can tune the car to your liking.

humfrz 01-18-2017 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777 (Post 2834033)
Don't replace parts for the sake of replacing parts. It's a waste of time and money.

Yep, as far as needing larger sway bars ...... it ain't a miata ..... ;)


humfrz

EAGLE5 01-18-2017 12:23 PM

Well, I could see putting a larger sway bar in the front... Reduce that 2013 FRS power-on oversteer. Or a thinner one in the rear.

finch1750 01-18-2017 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by jsimon7777 (Post 2834156)
Or a thinner one in the rear.

A local norcal shop is testing one right now. Well it's still 14mm but adjustable. Stiffest is stock and it only gets softer. Saw it when I stopped by the other day.

strat61caster 01-18-2017 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by finch1750 (Post 2834241)
A local norcal shop is testing one right now. Well it's still 14mm but adjustable. Stiffest is stock and it only gets softer. Saw it when I stopped by the other day.

:happyanim:

finch1750 01-18-2017 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster (Post 2834265)
:happyanim:

They aren't a vendor on the forum, so be sure to follow the local Facebook group for product release since that's where they will blast it out once ready.

Racecomp Engineering 01-18-2017 03:25 PM

It very much depends on the rest of your set-up and application.

- Andrew

juliog 01-19-2017 07:12 PM

There is no "best". But the 13-16 cars all understeer (shocker!) in stock form, so a stiffer rear sway bar like the adjustable Eibach works well to take away rear grip and help the car rotate.

Downsides are a slightly harsher ride and less forgiving handling during transitions at very high speed.

But if you have to ask, then you shouldn't be looking at sway bars. Just keep driving and figure out what you want to improve or fix exactly.

EAGLE5 01-20-2017 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by juliog (Post 2835270)
There is no "best". But the 13-16 cars all understeer (shocker!) in stock form, so a stiffer rear sway bar like the adjustable Eibach works well to take away rear grip and help the car rotate.

Downsides are a slightly harsher ride and less forgiving handling during transitions at very high speed.

But if you have to ask, then you shouldn't be looking at sway bars. Just keep driving and figure out what you want to improve or fix exactly.

Who cannot make a '13 FRS rotate? It understeers if you enter a corner too fast. On power, it happily oversteers all day long.


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