WTB: WRX Rear Sway Bar

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WTB: WRX Rear Sway Bar

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Looking for an 08+ stock WRX 16mm rear sway bar to put on my FR-S. It is only 2mm larger than my stock rear bar and is just the right size how I am setting my car up.

If any Subie guys have one, let me know, also posted on NASIOC to see if I can find anyone over there.

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Re: WTB: WRX Rear Sway Bar

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Out of curiosity why are you trying to find a stiffer rear bar? I thought most of the FRS guys were running stiffer front bars? Have you talked to Strano about the setup on his FRS? I know he's only one man but he's pretty darn good at car setup and I would suspect he's "close" on the setup all these cars will eventually be running.

Here is Andrew Pallota's STX build. He won Spring Nats this year in his FRS.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29617

Also Eric Simmons' build is no slouch.
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18508
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Re: WTB: WRX Rear Sway Bar

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Yep I have the Strano bar on the front of my car. Removed the oversteer, which is good, but has created quite a bit of understeer. I wanted to see if I could find cheap way to test out trying to dial some of that back out with a slightly stiffer rear bar. I have talked to Sam personally at an event and gotten some good tips. Am I overdriving the car? Possibly, want to try to play with it a bit and see if it is me or something mechanical since I am on otherwise stock suspension.
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Re: WTB: WRX Rear Sway Bar

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Areddi wrote:Yep I have the Strano bar on the front of my car. Removed the oversteer, which is good, but has created quite a bit of understeer. I wanted to see if I could find cheap way to test out trying to dial some of that back out with a slightly stiffer rear bar. I have talked to Sam personally at an event and gotten some good tips. Am I overdriving the car? Possibly, want to try to play with it a bit and see if it is me or something mechanical since I am on otherwise stock suspension.
Cheapest way would be to sweet talk myself, Caitlin, Larry, Mike M, Andy, etc. into riding with you at an auto-x. You gotta go to school son! :lol:

Have you tried tweaking tire pressures?
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Re: WTB: WRX Rear Sway Bar

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Tire pressure has been the current battle. Evo School is on the list for next year
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