Sway Bars
06-26-2007, 03:41 PM
#151
You chalk the tires and after a run you can tell where the chalk got rubbed off and thus how much of the tire you are actually using. I think I remember seeing a thread somewhere that had pictures. I want to say it was polak but I'm not sure and too lazy to search.
I bought one off of summit...cheapy...
I bought one off of summit...cheapy...
06-26-2007, 10:29 PM
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You chalk the tires and after a run you can tell where the chalk got rubbed off and thus how much of the tire you are actually using. I think I remember seeing a thread somewhere that had pictures. I want to say it was polak but I'm not sure and too lazy to search.
I bought one off of summit...cheapy...
I bought one off of summit...cheapy...
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07-03-2007, 03:37 PM
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bump for a shameless plug
i just learned that Never Enough Auto Accessories (www.neverenoughauto.com) also sells these Progress sways. I thought to look there after recalling that i had purchased a Progress rear sway for my Toyota Matrix a few years ago. Brad is a great guy and provided me excellent service and quick email replies. i plan to order from him over ptuning. he also offers free shipping i believe.
http://www.neverenuf.com/catalog/ant...c3010-p-1.html
i just learned that Never Enough Auto Accessories (www.neverenoughauto.com) also sells these Progress sways. I thought to look there after recalling that i had purchased a Progress rear sway for my Toyota Matrix a few years ago. Brad is a great guy and provided me excellent service and quick email replies. i plan to order from him over ptuning. he also offers free shipping i believe.
http://www.neverenuf.com/catalog/ant...c3010-p-1.html
07-03-2007, 04:45 PM
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My rear PT sway finally arrived yesterday.
I'm tempted to put both front and rear on aggressive.
Team!!!, you said you thought front middle and rear soft worked best for you...did that give you mild oversteer or mild understeer or neutral?
Just curious, as I feel mild understeer with those settings.
But could be butt dyno is broken because of two months chronic understeer.
Your input is much appreciated and stuff.
I'm tempted to put both front and rear on aggressive.
Team!!!, you said you thought front middle and rear soft worked best for you...did that give you mild oversteer or mild understeer or neutral?
Just curious, as I feel mild understeer with those settings.
But could be butt dyno is broken because of two months chronic understeer.
Your input is much appreciated and stuff.
07-04-2007, 03:11 PM
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Learned a sweet trick from Comptech's instructions when I installed their rear bar on an RSX. Instead of the poly grease that everyone else uses on the bushings, which attracts dirt and is the stickiest non-glue substance ever invented, they recommend several wraps of PTFE pipe thread sealing tape on the bar. Easy and neat to apply, stays in place, readily available, works great, doesn't attract dirt.
07-04-2007, 05:35 PM
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Learned a sweet trick from Comptech's instructions when I installed their rear bar on an RSX. Instead of the poly grease that everyone else uses on the bushings, which attracts dirt and is the stickiest non-glue substance ever invented, they recommend several wraps of PTFE pipe thread sealing tape on the bar. Easy and neat to apply, stays in place, readily available, works great, doesn't attract dirt.
07-07-2007, 12:15 AM
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these new sway bars or new koni shocks to match with my tein s springs?
dont mean to jack but which will reduce more body roll or w/e the case may be thanks : )
dont mean to jack but which will reduce more body roll or w/e the case may be thanks : )
07-07-2007, 09:36 AM
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Still wondering about the teflon tape thing...It's sounds like a good enough idea...And I totally enjoy working with carcinogens heh...
07-07-2007, 04:59 PM
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what exactly is "PTFE pipe thread sealing tape"? is that teflon tape? i just googled "teflon tape sway bar" and found that it is used to reduce noise but also used with grease as well
07-08-2007, 04:22 PM
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teflon
Most of my rolls of pipe thread tape come from Home Depot or Harbor Freight and were made in China, thus are not DuPont Teflon(R).
07-08-2007, 05:23 PM
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I've used the Redline synthetic grease with good results, IMO the tape method isn't any better, periodic maintenance is required with either one except you have to remove the bushings to install the tape
the PT bushings don't have zirk fittings though so in that case they have to come off for grease too ...
the PT bushings don't have zirk fittings though so in that case they have to come off for grease too ...
