Hotchkis Miata Sway Bars
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until you actually try different rate bars and compare them directly you won't know any different
for all you know FI-RX8 could have been even better with different bars; softer or stiffer
I would hope you'd feel it out and dial in the the overall setup before going ***** to the walls into Turn 1 at Sebring ...
the dynamics are much greater at autox than at the track, while the speeds and risks at the track are much higher the vehicle dynamics are relatively in slow motion compared to autox
for all you know FI-RX8 could have been even better with different bars; softer or stiffer
I would hope you'd feel it out and dial in the the overall setup before going ***** to the walls into Turn 1 at Sebring ...
the dynamics are much greater at autox than at the track, while the speeds and risks at the track are much higher the vehicle dynamics are relatively in slow motion compared to autox
Last edited by TeamRX8; 03-03-2008 at 10:02 PM.
#27
until you actually try different rate bars and compare them directly you won't know any different
for all you know FI-RX8 could have been even better with different bars; softer or stiffer
I would hope you'd feel it out and dial in the the overall setup before going ***** to the walls into Turn 1 at Sebring ...
the dynamics are much greater at autox than at the track, while the speeds and risks at the track are much higher the vehicle dynamics are relatively in slow motion compared to autox
for all you know FI-RX8 could have been even better with different bars; softer or stiffer
I would hope you'd feel it out and dial in the the overall setup before going ***** to the walls into Turn 1 at Sebring ...
the dynamics are much greater at autox than at the track, while the speeds and risks at the track are much higher the vehicle dynamics are relatively in slow motion compared to autox
There's much more emphasis in my case on making small incremental adjustments to the car. The car needs to be as neutral a base as possible as my driving skill progresses. Tinkering and testing to go quicker isn't as important.
Last edited by SouthFL; 03-04-2008 at 08:24 AM.
#28
Another option would be to get the system displayed at minute 4:50 of this video
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#29
Spoke with Progress today.
Their guesstimates are 60% stiffer @ full soft up front, 99% stiffer @ full soft rear. If this is the case, I can use these (though a little too rear biased).
Then again, they were simply extrapolating from the diameter chart (which is moot for hollow bars) and could not give me hard numbers from testing.
Their guesstimates are 60% stiffer @ full soft up front, 99% stiffer @ full soft rear. If this is the case, I can use these (though a little too rear biased).
Then again, they were simply extrapolating from the diameter chart (which is moot for hollow bars) and could not give me hard numbers from testing.
Last edited by SouthFL; 03-04-2008 at 05:52 PM.
#31
Any ill balance would rear its head at 8 to 9 tenths- not while pussyfooting through a turn. What I fear the most is snap oversteer during throttle modulation through a high speed turn or carousel from too much rear bar. It seems like many of these sway bar sets are biased to the rear, which could be offset by running stiffer up front- but this takes front bar rate to upper levels of stiffness, where I don't want the bars to be the controlling factor in the suspension- I'd rather the springs and dampers do their job as transparently as possible.
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I think SouthFL is concerned with issues like this: https://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php...8&postcount=65
#34
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Hey, I appreciate all the info you do provide. It's always informed information.
LionZoo shed light on to what I'm concerned with.
Sebring, being one of the tracks I frequent, is very rough at Turns 1 and 17- both are high speed turn with lots of concrete barriers on both sides. Sometimes people lose it there because their suspension is set too stiff. Although my suspension isn't stiff in comparison to a race prepared car, I'm just being extra cautious within my own limits.
Nevertheless, this has been a hugely educational process.
Hey, I appreciate all the info you do provide. It's always informed information.
LionZoo shed light on to what I'm concerned with.
Sebring, being one of the tracks I frequent, is very rough at Turns 1 and 17- both are high speed turn with lots of concrete barriers on both sides. Sometimes people lose it there because their suspension is set too stiff. Although my suspension isn't stiff in comparison to a race prepared car, I'm just being extra cautious within my own limits.
Nevertheless, this has been a hugely educational process.
Last edited by SouthFL; 03-05-2008 at 02:34 PM.
#35
Estimated figures emailed to me from Progress:
Front (32mm hollow): 128%/148%/168%
Rear (19mm solid): 168%/188%
Measured as % stiffer than stock.
Compared to Hotchkis figures:
Front (33mm hollow): 110%/150%/195%
Rear (21mm hollow): 390%/470%/580% (% extrapolation must not apples to apples for the rear)
Front (32mm hollow): 128%/148%/168%
Rear (19mm solid): 168%/188%
Measured as % stiffer than stock.
Compared to Hotchkis figures:
Front (33mm hollow): 110%/150%/195%
Rear (21mm hollow): 390%/470%/580% (% extrapolation must not apples to apples for the rear)
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