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Good info in this thread that's for sure. I'm lookin for seaybars as well figure can't gowrong with either umi or strano. Just lookng for good balance for street ocassional track.
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I've not only got my own, but UMI and Hotchkis too....
I offer options.
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I can vouch that Sam's newer front bar works well on a convertible, easy install no modifications were necessary.
If I wanted a better working rear I'd just go with a 22mm adj bar with a wattslink.
If I wanted a better working rear I'd just go with a 22mm adj bar with a wattslink.
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Why? Do you want to pay more for that combination? I mean I sell Hotchkis too, if you really want to do that. But I don't see the reason.
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A few. The biggest one is that greaseable versions break under high load--they crack starting at the hole. I've tried using them, and tore 4 sets up in total. Maybe they are fine for just cruising around, but I don't do cruising only, and did not want a part I could break in there.
Also, we use really, really good grease, and the bushings are pretty hard, slick urethane too--more slippery than Energy Suspension's tend to be.
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I know you have been considering the Strano and the UMI ones.. But, I can highly recommend BMR Fabrication Products.
I have their front and rear sway bar kit that included all the end links and hardware.. Everything bolted in really easy.. And, I love the positive controlled feeling that the car has..
I have their front and rear sway bar kit that included all the end links and hardware.. Everything bolted in really easy.. And, I love the positive controlled feeling that the car has..
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And which BMR set do you have? I mean 32/22 solid that they claimed were the best, or the 35/25 that are now the best?
I use quite different hardware. My bars are CNC bent (and clear convertible K-member bracing). Also my bars are IMHO better balanced. A 25mm rear bar is just too much rear roll stiffness. I made my bars like I did my springs--based on what I felt worked best for handling.... And I turn corners and do it seriously and at limits higher than most anyone will see on the street (which is how I found out that I failed greasable bushings). And I use much bigger endlink bolts as well.
I use quite different hardware. My bars are CNC bent (and clear convertible K-member bracing). Also my bars are IMHO better balanced. A 25mm rear bar is just too much rear roll stiffness. I made my bars like I did my springs--based on what I felt worked best for handling.... And I turn corners and do it seriously and at limits higher than most anyone will see on the street (which is how I found out that I failed greasable bushings). And I use much bigger endlink bolts as well.
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2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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That occasional need for a tweaking is a huge reason (one of 3) I changed suppliers... My bars are made to spec for me now by Hellwig who uses a CNC bender, Addco did not. The other reasons were supply issues, and powdercoating issues. All 3 were addressed with the move.
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And when a change needs to me made.... it gets done. There were other reasons, if it had just been coating I'd have had them coated elsewhere, but there were other details I needed to address by moving suppliers.
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13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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10 SCCA Solo National Championships, 2008 Driver of they Year, 2012 Driver of Eminence
13 SCCA Pro Solo Nationals Championships
2023 UMI King of the Mountain Champion
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This kind of input is really useful, thanks! Too bad all companies aren't this engaged with the customer about their products.
Now, I am dying to see a list of all the modifications the the Strano Camaro SCCA champion car...![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
Not too interested in Honda CRX's! ;-)
http://www.scca.com/newsarticle.aspx?hub=3&news=3737
Now, I am dying to see a list of all the modifications the the Strano Camaro SCCA champion car...
![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
Not too interested in Honda CRX's! ;-)
http://www.scca.com/newsarticle.aspx?hub=3&news=3737
And which BMR set do you have? I mean 32/22 solid that they claimed were the best, or the 35/25 that are now the best?
I use quite different hardware. My bars are CNC bent (and clear convertible K-member bracing). Also my bars are IMHO better balanced. A 25mm rear bar is just too much rear roll stiffness. I made my bars like I did my springs--based on what I felt worked best for handling.... And I turn corners and do it seriously and at limits higher than most anyone will see on the street (which is how I found out that I failed greasable bushings). And I use much bigger endlink bolts as well.
I use quite different hardware. My bars are CNC bent (and clear convertible K-member bracing). Also my bars are IMHO better balanced. A 25mm rear bar is just too much rear roll stiffness. I made my bars like I did my springs--based on what I felt worked best for handling.... And I turn corners and do it seriously and at limits higher than most anyone will see on the street (which is how I found out that I failed greasable bushings). And I use much bigger endlink bolts as well.