Is a 24mm adjustable rear sway bar and 26mm non-adjustable front sway bar a good setup for autocross? I can get these whiteline ones for a steal. Any opinions?

 

I ran that set up on my wrx for autox and I loved it. probably will do the same with my evo.

 

Well one plus so far. Seemed like a good setup to me.

 

its a good setup. i just heard the front is a pita to install.

 

Sounds like every car lol. Damn front sways....

 

Good combo. Front is not that bad. Easier if you have a lift.

 

I have the setup you're asking about on my car. I saw your question last night, but was hesitant to comment, because you're counting votes. By definition, this puts someone like me - an individual who actually drives the suspension - on the same level as one who's simply posting for the sake of posting. Too, "good for auto-x" meaning exactly what? We don't know how your car is setup, how you drive, and how the car feels to you. Good luck.

 

I understand. My car is fairly well setup right now. Handling wise it has... Whiteline tie-rod ends, and lower ball joints. Both front A-Arm bushings upgraded. Misc bushings in the rear upgraded. Sway bar bushings on stock sways upgraded, factory Billistein shocks and springs, apr 3-point front strut brace, injen 3-point rear strut brace, 6-point under body brace, 17x9 wheels with 255/40/17 star specs, -1.5 rear camber. Stock front camber, 0 front toe, 1/10"-in rear toe, Whiteline end links, apr front wind splitter, SS Brake lines, and possibly whiteline rear control arms soon. I'm sure I'm forgetting stuff. But that's the majority of my setup. Thanks for any more input

 

Sounds like a pretty good foundation. You should run more front negative camber (max out the stock adjustment) but the sways will help.

EDIT: and yes, the Whiteline bars work well for a variety of set-ups, ranging from stock springs to coilovers. I don't particularly like huge swaybars for this car and the Whiteline's are a nice medium.

- Andrew

 

Whiteline is quality stuff, so you're good on that aspect... But the rest is all up to you and your driving style. If you feel like you need stiffer sways, then go for it. Those sizes are pretty common. Try running more negative camber on the front. Close to maxed out.

 

My IX's suspension is very close to stock: Factory Bilsteins with OEM springs, and Whiteline F/R bars, -1.7/-1.5 zero toe. I've auto-x'd the car. It plows. Sweepers can be exercise in frustration. OTOH, on the street, at 8/10 the thing is a scalpel. Tons of driver confidence, turn-in feels immediate. To be honest, I haven't played with the setup to see if it could be optimized for 9.5/10, as it's not my primary use, so take my comments for what they're worth. I mean, I take the car to a controlled environment to learn its (and my own) limits with a street setup.

 

Well I guess I'll need to search. Idk how to adjust the front camber on this car?
Links or help would be appreciated. This is my daily so... Don't want too much camber lol. Damn tire wear. At least I have two sets of wheels lol

 

Nvm. I found the sticky. Looks easy. Just better check my toe afterwards