Let me try to ask again. I have an stock '06 and start doing SCCA PDX, Is this bar too stiff for the track? Any body that track the car have a stiff front bar? Is too stiff good or bad for the track car.

 

Yes, but you begin to play with under steer / over steer issues. I have the V3s and a 32 mm Cusco. I auto-X regularly, and do quite well. I have found that with the KW's adjusted to 50% stiffness in the rear, and 75% stiff up front I get understeer. I have adjusted my fronts to 25% stiffness and alleviated much of that understeer, but lost some of the flatness and road feel I love from the KW's. I plan on installing an '01 rear sway bar, and returning to my stiffer settings up front. I hope this will make my car more neutral and keep the great road feel.


The Cusco bar is very heavy. Currently, I am running REO1R's and beat competitors on R-Comps. I love that. But I read here that the Cusco is not stiff enough for R-Comps, is this true? What front bar should I get? Will all my tuning be thrown out the window when I switch to Hoosiers?

 

Get the new custom adjustable bar from Bill Gendron. That way we'll hopefully get an even better break on the price if we get more people to sign up

 

Don't assume your bar is too soft just because AS guys are running uber-stiff ones. With aftermarket suspension, things change, so you might be ok with a softer bar. Are you lifting the inside-rear wheel at autox and losing time burning rubber? If so, you need a stiffer front bar.

 

Wow... didn't think that my OP would have turned out to this.

I'm glad I did start this... LOADS of info in here.

Thank You Guys.

Andre

 

what about the solid Do-Luck Front bar?
i think it's 32mm solid...

 

Jeff, you've got another pm.

 

Absolutely true, with stiffer springs you generally don't need as much front bar or you'll start to throw off the balance. AS guys run a lot of front bar and jack the shocks way up to help transition response because they can't change springs, it's not the best way to do it.

 

I spoke with Bill today. He cannot go any lower on price for two reasons: First, the center section simply costs more from his supplier than the smaller bars he regularly sells, and the arms may require some extra work for proper fitment. Second, materials prices have increased slightly as of the new year.

I'm going to cut the GB off as of tomorrow (Saturday, Jan12) at 11:59pm and begin the order process so we can all get our bars in March. If you've confirmed your interest by then, you'll be receiving an email from me soon with payment details, etc.

 

Excellent, sounds good.