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05-05-2010, 06:31 AM | #89 |
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buenos suerte y gracias!
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Which track are you going to? I looked into track days at Circuito de Jerez, but it seems they only do moto days there...
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The moment of a solid steel shaft (the amount of moment resulting from stress) is phi divided by 16 times the shear stress times the diameter cubed. So if you wanted to see what sort of difference the neck down makes, measure the two diameters, cube them, and compare. I suspect it is quite a difference.
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05-05-2010, 04:54 PM | #98 | |
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You need to do both, they compliment each other well.
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The bar is so easy you can do it in a half hour in your garage... ianc
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05-05-2010, 05:32 PM | #101 |
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I'm leaning towards the sway bar mainly because of the positive reviews and the cost factor. I'm assuming by the time I buy it, ship it and install it, I'll be up for around $400-$450 to have the sway bar in my car. The front control arms will add on another $500 or so.
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05-05-2010, 07:02 PM | #102 |
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sounds like someone already had their mind made up, lol. But if I had to pick which one to do first I would do the sway bar. I did the M3 bits first. They only slightly improved my ability to control the car. The sway was a more drastic improvement in handling.
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PM me about this. We live in the same town & it looks like we're looking for similar gear. I'm contemplating an E92 M3 front bar and perhaps the M3 front control arm kit. Just emailed about shipping costs. Cheers, Tim.
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05-06-2010, 07:38 AM | #105 |
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If you're after feel and precision, I'd do the front wishbones and tie rods well before the sway, if you are already doing K2s. IMO, they will have the biggest effect. I did the M3 bits in three stages: rear links (not bushings though); then front links; and finally sway. Whilst the sway was a great addition, front links changed the front the most. I am running stock springs and shocks though as wouldn't change that at all. Links themselves stiffen things up.
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Where did you source you gear from. 'Just got quoted US$344 by HP Autowerks to freight the M3 Front Control Arm Kit and E92 M3 Front Antil Roll Bar kit to Brisbane.
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i am on stock suspension, i have 235 up front and 255 in the rear, is the 28mm bar too stiff for my setup, i dont want to make the wrong decision, thanks in advance. ps. really do respect you guys who know your stuff, liking the answers with solid explanation and reasoning to support as well
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06-12-2010, 06:54 PM | #108 |
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Does anyone have the torque specs on the sway bar bracket bolts and end links?
Can someone please post Thanks
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06-13-2010, 08:19 PM | #109 |
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Droplinks are 58 NM. Can't remember the brackets, but it's nothing much. I think you'd be safe with ~20 NM...
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06-14-2010, 03:56 AM | #110 |
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Brackets are 21Nm. Which you really need a smaller 3/8" torque wrench to accurately measure. And yeap, stabiliser links are 58Nm top and bottom. You'll need lock-pilers or the special tool to tighten those.
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