Racing Beat swaybars are now available for the RX-8. To order call 614-771-8966

You can order here: http://64.49.232.219/subcatmfgprod.asp?0=562&1=635&2=-1

Product info here http://www.rx7store.net/rx8suspension.htm


Racing Beat-designed sway bars reduce chassis roll in turns and increase your car’s sensitivity to steering inputs, thereby improving maximum cornering power. Substantial engineering effort, select steel alloys, and precise heat-treating processes are combined to produce top performance components. All Racing Beat sway bars are finished with a distinctive, red powder coating that provides a smooth, glossy protective layer. You can be assured of many years of superior handling performance with these proven bars!

The diameter of the front tubular bar is 1.25” (32mm) x .1875” wall thickness, as compared to the stock 1.05” (27mm) x .134” wall thcikness front bar. An additional feature of the front bar is a pair of OEM style "stoppers" to prevent the bar from sliding sideways in the bar bushings during heavy cornering effort. Each bar is supplied with replacement urethane bushings, bar clamps, Prothane grease and installation instructions.

During test sessions using our Racelogic VBox data acquisition system, we recorded noticeable handling improvements after the installation of the Racing Beat sway bar set. Using the stock wheel/tire/ combination on our 2004 RX-8, we measured the following cornering forces:

Stock Bars: .86-.87g
RB Bars: .89-.90

 

Mounted mine last Saturday - front only, as that is the only legal change in SCCA B-Stock class. With the wall thickness change, the RB bar is 228.15% stiffer (0.049087(D^4-Di^4)) than the stock bar (assuming you give the stock bar credit for 100% stiffness). Might be a little large for the purpose, but we'll see next weekend (Nov. 2nd) at the next autocross.

I'll keep you informed.

 

Nice, let me know how you like them

Thanks
Jason