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Old 09-22-2009, 02:21 PM
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I'm running non-stagerred R compounds with 8.9K front springs, 9.8K rear springs
I have the stock 03 rear bar and a saner front bar on full soft up front

I like a bit of oversteer but the car is realy too twitchy at the rear
I trying to decide whether I should unhook the rear bar or turn the front bar stiffness up to balance it out a bit more





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Grab a zip tie and just undo one of the links of the rear bar and zip tie it up so that it is out of the way. You can quickly test whether or not you prefer running a rear sway or not

There are many different approaches to sorting out the handling of the S2000. In most cases you'll need to find out what works best for you through testing. Others opinions on the matter will vary widely.
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What suspension do you have for those spring rates?
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Originally Posted by Billj747,Sep 22 2009, 04:35 PM
What suspension do you have for those spring rates?
stock shocks

I can't afford the points for anything else
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Not addressing your original question, but your shocks are going to wear out pretty quickly trying to control spring rates that high.
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Is this a common setup to have more rear spring than front?
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Originally Posted by rob.ok,Sep 22 2009, 04:50 PM
Grab a zip tie and just undo one of the links of the rear bar and zip tie it up so that it is out of the way. You can quickly test whether or not you prefer running a rear sway or not
I think if you undo one side it'll still hit the control arm at times.. on cars with long links it's usually ok to do this but I think ours the links are too short.. If you did it and it was fine let us know..
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Originally Posted by macr88,Sep 22 2009, 09:52 PM
I think if you undo one side it'll still hit the control arm at times.. on cars with long links it's usually ok to do this but I think ours the links are too short.. If you did it and it was fine let us know..
Done it multiple times....and I know I'm not the only one either. In all honesty, I think that it would be practically impossible for the sway bar to hit the control arm but then again my suspension travel is limited.
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Originally Posted by rob.ok,Sep 22 2009, 10:47 PM
my suspension travel is limited.
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I don't think his is nearly as stiff but definitely worth a try if doesn't hit with SRC's
Good to know it doesn't hit with SRC's, might try it just for info sometime or would you mind sharing your info from doing that? pm works

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[QUOTE=macr88,Sep 22 2009, 11:09 PM] Key words
I don't think his is nearly as stiff but definitely worth a try if doesn't hit with SRC's
Good to know it doesn't hit with SRC's, might try it just for info sometime or would you mind sharing your info from doing that? pm works

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