Jason Uyeda had a smaller rear sway bar made for his BSP S2000, but I doubt it was cheap! I'm going to see how my car is with the stock rear bar before seeking such custom parts.

 

[QUOTE=captain_pants,Sep 28 2010, 10:15 AM] I debated throwing an Ankeny-type blade adjuster on one side of the stock rear bar.

 

^^^ Rock and Roll!! Thanks!

We are currently investigating modifying the current 01 RSB, but I would prefer an inexpensive and lighter weight bar back there.

-Dave

 

anyone else hear we are about to get hit pretty hard on our pax number? We had some local talking about it at the last event.

str did take 3,4 and 8 in pax locally. Although 3 and 4 are both great drivers and number 8 (me) lucked out

 

Wouldn't surprise me... STR 1st place at nats was hundredths behind STU 1st place... and our Last trophy beat the last STU trophy...

 

I am worried about the PAX number too. Not that it really matters but I sure do feel like Mr. Ruth has it out for me sometimes....

 

Isn't that generally how it's been for ST* classes as a whole? Here in southern California, we get murdered by SP, prep, and mod classes.

 

We do ok in Milwaukee. But the asphalt and the amount of good ST drivers certainly helps. I think Jason Frank won overall PAX last year for Milwaukee SCCA region.

 

Except for ST, which is sometimes freakishly fast and takes top PAX pretty often...

 

You could start by making sure you are upgraded to the smallest stock bar available which is any AP2 (non-CR) rear bar. Per the Great Sway Bar Thread!

Early AP1 ('00-'01):
F: 28.2x5.0mm (P/N: 51300-S2A-003)
R: 27.2x5.3mm (P/N: 52300-S2A-013)

Late AP1 ('02-'03):
F: 26.5x4.5mm (P/N: 51300-S2A-013)
R: 27.2x4.5mm (P/N: 52300-S2A-J01)

AP2:
F: 26.5x4.5mm (P/N: 51300-S2A-023)
R: 25.4x4.5mm (P/N: 52300-S2A-J02)


Anything smaller than the smallest AP2 rear bar that would have to be smaller than 1" and 0.177" wall to be less stiff. Speedway Nascar bars are available as small as 3/4" and 7/8" but they are solid. The smallest turned down 1-1/4" hollow bar is 0.91" with a 0.75" ID= 0.160" wall. Not sure if it would be worth it.

They can do as small as 5/8 or 3/4 solid but it would be special order. Then it would be looking at making the arms, or having Gendron look into it. I am not under my car but is there room to add a softer hole in the stock bar and still be able to use the stock endlinks?