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STR Prep - Sway Bars
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From: Arizona
I have the Gendron Hollow 1.25" OD .25" thick wall
According to Bill the rates are as follows measured at the link.
Full soft = 460#
Full stiff = 832#
each hole is a 62# change
I'm just now setting my car up so I wont post the rest of the info just yet.
According to Bill the rates are as follows measured at the link.
Full soft = 460#
Full stiff = 832#
each hole is a 62# change
I'm just now setting my car up so I wont post the rest of the info just yet.
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at your service....
Random1's website has a detailed pictures of how to modify the miata bar
http://random1photo.zenfolio.com/p234688646
Random1's website has a detailed pictures of how to modify the miata bar
http://random1photo.zenfolio.com/p234688646
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From: Frankfort, KY
Miliken calculates the bar as 149 lbs/inch and that translates to 135 lbs/inch at the link.
Bar Dimensions
d = 0.82677165 in
t = 0.1023622 in
R = 8.5 in
L = 32.374 in
r = 1.25 in
C = 8.9 in
honestly guys if your looking for something 99% of the time if you type a keyword in the search bar when having up the str prep thread your answer will show up.
Bar Dimensions
d = 0.82677165 in
t = 0.1023622 in
R = 8.5 in
L = 32.374 in
r = 1.25 in
C = 8.9 in
honestly guys if your looking for something 99% of the time if you type a keyword in the search bar when having up the str prep thread your answer will show up.
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Joined: May 2004
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From: Tucson
Added this just so you don't have to jump out to the other linked page...
A stock MX-5 front sway bar (from 2006 soft top in this case) fits on the rear of an S2000 with minor modification to the mounting brackets. The stock S2000 rear end links work as-is. This provides another tuning tool to balance handling front to rear. The stock 2003 S2000 rear bar is about 400 lbs/in and the MX-5 stock front bar is about 130 lbs/in (estimate at end links from long ago using web calculator, not going to argue with 135 or 140 lb/in).
Note that the FSB from the MX-5s with the metal roof are heavier (stiffer). I do not know how much.
Minor Mods
1. Elongate the mounting holes about 1/8" to allow the bar to move down and out of the way of the differential mounting studs/nuts.
2. Move the centering rings on the bar about 1/2" toward the center on each side. This can be done with a cresent wrench and a hammer.
Thanks to Dave Roberts and Mark Mays for the idea and proving that it can be done.
A stock MX-5 front sway bar (from 2006 soft top in this case) fits on the rear of an S2000 with minor modification to the mounting brackets. The stock S2000 rear end links work as-is. This provides another tuning tool to balance handling front to rear. The stock 2003 S2000 rear bar is about 400 lbs/in and the MX-5 stock front bar is about 130 lbs/in (estimate at end links from long ago using web calculator, not going to argue with 135 or 140 lb/in).
Note that the FSB from the MX-5s with the metal roof are heavier (stiffer). I do not know how much.
Minor Mods
1. Elongate the mounting holes about 1/8" to allow the bar to move down and out of the way of the differential mounting studs/nuts.
2. Move the centering rings on the bar about 1/2" toward the center on each side. This can be done with a cresent wrench and a hammer.
Thanks to Dave Roberts and Mark Mays for the idea and proving that it can be done.
