"Affordable" FSB to use with R compounds?
04-19-2008, 07:10 PM
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"Affordable" FSB to use with R compounds?
I'm going to be using R-comps for the first time and I'm worried about lifting the rear wheels...
Here's what I'm running.
Tires:
Nitto Nt-01
225/45/17 F
255/40/17 R
Factory wheels
Alignment:
1.5 front Camber
1/8 toe out
6.5 Caster
2.5 rear Camber
1/8 toe in
I'm not expecting to be the fastest in autocross events, I just want a balanced car that can do well in autocross and some HPDE's while being my DD .
From what I've read here the Gendron's and Comptech's aren't as beneficial on track and the bars I've looked at don't seem to be recommended to be used with R-Comps (Swift, Cusco, Tanabe, Whitline etc..). Has anyone used these bars with R-comps and had success?
What front sway bar will keep my rear tires down in autocross without sacrificing track manners AND not break the bank? By that I mean < $300.
I'm open to all suggestions, including a big fat "No, it's not possible"
Thanks in advance!
Here's what I'm running.
Tires:
Nitto Nt-01
225/45/17 F
255/40/17 R
Factory wheels
Alignment:
1.5 front Camber
1/8 toe out
6.5 Caster
2.5 rear Camber
1/8 toe in
I'm not expecting to be the fastest in autocross events, I just want a balanced car that can do well in autocross and some HPDE's while being my DD .
From what I've read here the Gendron's and Comptech's aren't as beneficial on track and the bars I've looked at don't seem to be recommended to be used with R-Comps (Swift, Cusco, Tanabe, Whitline etc..). Has anyone used these bars with R-comps and had success?
What front sway bar will keep my rear tires down in autocross without sacrificing track manners AND not break the bank? By that I mean < $300.
I'm open to all suggestions, including a big fat "No, it's not possible"
Thanks in advance!
04-21-2008, 06:34 AM
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I have a Gendron, but I have not done an HPDE yet. In June will be at little Talladega so I can tell you more. Another auto-xer in my region has the saner, but I like my gendron better. IMO spend a little extra and get the Gendron. My S is my DD, and I have the setting on medium stiff. I also have never used R compounds since I need to learn on street tires first. No problems with the stiffer setting. It makes cloverleafs a lot more fun!
04-21-2008, 09:57 AM
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The only bar I have used that keeps my rear wheel down around turns is the Gendron, but I have only used it for one event. The real test will come at the Peru tour on concrete. One of my friends uses a modified Saner bar and still has wheel lift issues on rare occasions.
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04-21-2008, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by bighead,Apr 21 2008, 09:54 AM
No, it's not possible for < $300.
Next Monday I will be at a HPDE running 225/245 R888's w/ a Cusco 30mm front bar and AP2 rear bar, I'll let you know how it goes.
Next Monday I will be at a HPDE running 225/245 R888's w/ a Cusco 30mm front bar and AP2 rear bar, I'll let you know how it goes.
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Has anybody tried using early AP1 or CR front sway bar? Would either one help MY05 AP2 on NT-01s. I'm also trying to get an affordable FSB, and those are about $100.00 which is pretty affordable in my book. Any opinions?