Could you provide a link to the bushings and brackets, or the part numbers, I searched on Jegs and summit racing but couldn't find them.

 

I run the Energy Suspension brackets and bushings, but I think I purchased direct from them. Get the ones with grease zircs.

 

I have looked at Agency Power, Eibach and Hotchkis sway bars.

Has anyone else used these brand of sway bars? If so, which is best and how was your driving experience?

Thanks!

 

Same thing happened to me after a AutoX event last year...PT bracket sanpped straight off..upgraded to energy suspensions and they have been holding up so far but my AWR endlinks ripped out under stress ,have since then replaced w/whiteline endlinks and have bar adjusted to medium setting....

 

No problems for me with OE endlinks and the original brackets on the PT bars

I did have an ES bracket break on DKNV's Stock class TEAMRX8 front bar last year, it's probably only 1/2 as stiff as the Progress bar

sometimes poopy just happens

 

Energy SUspension Part No. 5113G

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

The only problem with the ES parts is that because it's a universal fit with slotted holes you have to center it on the chassis studs before tightening it down fully because you can slide it too far in either direction such that a socket won't have enough clearance between the nut and the bracket if it's slid over too far either way. The bracket mount will also overlap onto the bolt head for the ABS sensor wire locating bracket above the swaybar bushing. You can either let it overlap and then bend down tight when you tighten down the swaybar bushing bracket or you can trim the end off the bracket with a hacksaw or bandsaw.

 

I just ordered a set of progress sway bars given the great reviews. They will be partnered with Tockico D-spec struts and Tien S-tech springs. Any suggestions on initial sway bar settings for the street? Thanks

 

Bracket just snapped on me...ordering new ones..

 

Just bought mine from there. Awesome customer service. And that is MAP listed on the website. It clearly says if you email them, they may be able to give you yet a lower price than that. They did.

Question though... are either of these greases worth a damn?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

Or should I just stick with this?
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

It's half the price, so I'd obviously like to save 10-15 bucks if there's really no difference.

 

If you're talking about for lubricating the polyurethane bushings for the anti-roll bar, go with this. You won't need it all. That 14-oz tube from Prothane is enough for five lifetimes.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

 

But it comes in a tube. Slap it in a grease gun and make use of the zerk fittings... It's worth the $15 to save me time each relube.

 

Has anyone tried full stiff front and rear? (Preferably on stock springs and shocks, since that is what I'll be running for now) Understeer, oversteer?
Basically I'm just curious as to why most run full or mid soft in rear and not full stiff.

 

Because most people use this car as a DD.

 

Is it really that stiff at full stiff in the back for daily driving? And it's hard to believe that that is the main reason, I mean quite a lot of people on car forums are willing to sacrifice comfort usually for looks. It is true that some will do it for performance gains, but they will be fewer (I'm basing this on the fact that a lot of cars with extensive suspension work will never see a track or a auto-x event).
What about TeamRX8, that uses the car for autocrossing, he's at full soft in the rear.

 

I guess I just assumed that people who often go to HPDE's wouldn't think much of it to swap the setting back and forth.

I know I have my wheels off constantly when at the track.

 

its simple...at full stiff...the front will "skip" over the irregular stuff on the street...not such a good thing during certain weather conditions...

run it at full stiff all the way around...you'll see the light...

 

It's been several months now and I just wanted to tell everyone..... I LOVE THESE SWAY BARS!!

 

Quick question, I 'mputting these Progress sway bars on my next shopping list, but when I was checking the Progress website they only list the bars for up to 2006 RX8s. Will they fit my 2007? I'm new to the RX8 but I was under the impression there haven't been any significant suspension changes through the years. Did they just not update their webpage for the later years?

 

07 is fine.

beers

 

OMG, i just read 12 pages of good stuff. While resurrecting the dead. Those who have these, still happy.

Great Infor by the way.

 

Soft will give the rear end traction keeping it planted in turns. Stiff will tend to oversteer i.e., less traction in the rear. Take your pic what you want to deal with on turns.

 

I have them and still LOVE THEM!!!

 

I've had them in for about 2 months now and I LOVE them!!!

 

yes,

have them.

med in front soft in the back.. they work very well..

beers

 

i love mine as well