Encouraging to hear, Matt.
I probably should have mentioned that my 02 is running on Tein HA's (7/6 springs, IIRC). Right now it's running a Lanny alignment, but I'm considering dialing in more front negative camber once the bar's in (right now it's about -1.25/-1.75). Power level is absolutely stock, though. Given that, I'm thinking that disconnecting the rear sway would be more harm than help.
-Bryan
--- On Wed, 5/7/08, Matt Yates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
From: Matt Yates <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: 01+ NB Drivers running FM Sways? [LPC]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Cc: "Miata Power List" <[email protected]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008, 10:04 AM
On my '01 I
run the Racing Beat 1.25" tubular up front on the
"soft"
setting and no rear bar. Shocks/springs are Tein Flex 7/6 (400/330ish).
I'm also running a KAAZ LSD which is set to max lockability. I'd say
the
car is pretty neutral and being a turbo car, never hurting for power
oversteer but very balanced and controllable. As with any car, it will
dive in on a gentle lift--even more than average with the clutch type
diff. With the rear bar installed, the car was playful unless I ran the
front bar on the hardest setting. I opted to soften both ends for ride
comfort and traction.
I think given where I run the bar, the 1.125" tubular bar on
"hard" with
no rear bar would be fine. I imagine that's somewhat comparable to the
torsional stiffness of a solid 1" bar, right?
OH and I haven't had any troubles with the extra bracing requirements of
the RB tubular bar. They do come with nice fat cast aluminum
mounts for
the big bar. A couple track days hasn't broken anything. Neither have DC
roads. No other issues with it.
Matt
> Hey all,
>
> I'm
> on the fence about upgrading the front sway on The Tick and had given
> the FM Sway a thought largely because I think
> $300 is a bit much for all the extra bracing to add an RB tubular bar
> (that I may not
> even like). For those driving an 01+ car, what are your
> impressions?
> Any issues?
>
> -Bryan |
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