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comptech nonadjustable front sway bar

Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:24 AM
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Comptech has a non-adjustable front sway bar they claim is 30% stiffer than stock. Or it is 31.5 mm thick for about $225 with the hardware. Does anyone have one of these? The adjustable one is $699, is there that much of a difference? I want a stiffer front bar to use with my 225/50s front victoracers. Saner bars seem like a great deal but i cant get an answer on the availability. I just added more neg camber to fronts -1.75 and rears -2.75. I havent had a chance to get to the track to try this set up, but i have been planning for a new front bar. Somebody posted yesterday that -1.5 and -2.5 made his car oversteer with the same sized tires thar i have. I would buy a saner bar but I kind of want it pretty quick. Any Advice would be helpful.
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 08:25 AM
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krazik has been trying his best to keep them in stock in the S2KI marketplace, but people keep sabotaging his plan by buying them all...
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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What's your intended use (track? autocross? street?), and what size are your rear tires?

In my opinion, for autocross, the nonadjustable Comptech bar will be insufficient for a car with 225/245 R-compound tires. One of the track junkies should chime in, but it might work better on the track (where the huge bars tend to induce too much push).

Steve
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 09:48 AM
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Mostly track use. No auto x, My rears are 245/45s
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Old Nov 11, 2003 | 12:51 PM
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I've got one of Comptech's old prototype nonadjustable bars - 1.25", .250" wall IIRC.

Works great with 225/245 Kumhos or Hoosiers - on asphalt. Great for the track or autocross in San Diego, not stiff enough for Atwater or Topeka.

A 1.25" solid bar (Saner, Gendron) should be plenty anywhere.
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