Yea, I guess it was a dumb answer. I mean, all those SCCA National Champions that run 700 or higher LBS springs and no swaybar, they dont know anything... Go head and fool with a swaybar, I'm sure you know something they dont.motoman399 wrote:im sorry but that was probably one of the dumbest answers i could have gotten. thanks
i know stiffer springs would help but if i can do a FREE upgrade to my sway bar then why wouldnt i? this wasnt a post asking about springs..
thank you. yes i am certified, so yes my welds have been strength tested. i know i can weld it great, that is not a question. i just dont know the ability of the crappy sway bar.n00b240 wrote:1) Sounds like a good idea depending on your welding skills Have you stress tested any of your work?
4)I feel like this is a bad idea, you would add 2 more potentially weak spots, again depending on your welding skills
I didn't ask a question, I made a statement. It has everything to do with your question... If you're road racing or autocrossing (and you should be since you're posting in the section), testing "the ability of your crappy sway bar" is a waste of time. Springs are not expensive and you can go up to 600LBS before you have to re valve on a lot of applications.motoman399 wrote:i thought his question was dumb not because it was a bad answer, but because it had absolutely nothing to do with my questions. i wanted to know about an adjustable sway bar, not stiffer springs. now had i said "would stiffer springs make my car handle better" then i would expect an answer like that.
lol havent ventured back much..SX APPEAL wrote:So motoman did you have fun on your first adventure into the racing forums...
Read Steve Hoelscher's thread on MR2OC for building an STS MR2, it'll give you more insight on the subject from a multi-time national champion.SX APPEAL wrote:On a separate note, what exactly is the logic behind using heavier springs as a substitute for a swaybar? I thought the whole point of a swaybar was to fight the effects of body roll without having an affect on the other axis of chassis movement, ie swaybars only come into affect when the LCA's are moving in opposite directions, springs are in affect any time the suspension is moving. In other words, a car could be set up with a stiff swaybar on a bumpy track to keep the body roll in check and still allow softer springs/damping to be used to combat the bumps. Please point out the flaws in my logic, wherever they may be...
Springs cost nearly nothing. http://www.daymotorsports.com/product/7 ... ER_SPRINGSmotoman399 wrote: im still going to be making my sway bar adjustable. and when i can afford it ill get stiffer springs which was on the list before i made this thread..