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View Poll Results: Front Sway Bar Poll
Stock front bar
15.87%
Stiffer non-adjustable bar
33.33%
Adjustable bar I set once and haven't changed since
23.81%
Adjustable bar I change often or occationally as the need arises
26.98%
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Front Sway Bar Poll

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Old 03-27-2004, 06:55 PM
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I have the comptech adjustable.

I set it to the softest setting with 205 front, 245 rear R-compound tires and experienced very slight understeer. I was also running stiffer front springs with respect to the rear ones.

Later, I switched to 225 front, 245 rear and set the bar to 2nd to the stiffest setting. The car ran great.
Old 03-27-2004, 07:05 PM
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Saner bar on softest setting with 225/245 RA1's and 225/255 Kumho MX street tires.

I might stiffen the bar setting for auto x on concrete, but currently it is stiff enough for my usage. When I change my suspension set up and go with higher spring rates (current 340/380), I will probably try to go with a matched set of non-adjustable bars or go back to the stock front bar.
Old 03-27-2004, 07:45 PM
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I picked option 3 because I only installed the bar this spring. I only have one auto-x, and one track day on since that time. At this point, I am still trying to dial in tire pressures on my Kumho Victoracers (225/50 F and 245/45 R). Once I get tire pressures dialed in, then I'll start playing with the bar - just haven't yet.
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Stock bar, only do a few autox events a year, do at least 8 track days 3 of which are open track and I drive about 5 hours. I run Toyo RA-1s- 205/55-16 and 245/45-16 with a modified alignment. Can handles great, backend is tame and predictable on the track and can be easily pushed out while autoxing.
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Comptech "beta" bar, hollow slightly larger (heavier) than current production model. Seems to work well with my 225-40-17/ 255-45-17 Kumho MX setup for AutoX. A little heavy but OK for street with 215-40-17 245-45-17 Pilot Sport. I may increase front camber beyond UK spec when I complete my spring swap to front bias.
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Saner bar - #2 hole. Started with softest setting (#1 hole) but moved to mid setting on the advice of someone better than I. Khumo Mx Street tires ASA rims, 225 x 50 x 17 Fr, 255 x 45 (50 - i fergit) x 17 R, no excessive understeer, can move rear around at will even with 255's. Standard BS Solo II setup of khumo Victoracer 225 fr, 245 r on 16's (OEM wheels).

Just (i mean just) added Konis - this I'm starting to like, full stiff Rebound front, full soft rear. Saner will probably stay at the 2nd hole.

Have not tracked the S2000 yet - might have to bite the bullet and do a PDA event at Pocono (not a big fan of either), though next years car improvement budget might be a roll bar so that I can get to Lime Rock.
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