SUPERFORMANCE NEWS: Product Update :: MK-III SWAY BARS

Silverback51 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-28-2010, 04:43 PM

They are from Randy at Cobra Valley.

Got mine installed yesterday and drove it today. Damn, what a difference. All I can say is they really tighten up the car, and they also complement the Avon tires. One of the things I disliked about the Avons was they did not communicate when they were going to break loose as well as the Goodyear BB's. Still not as good as the BB's, but they are really close now.

Between the QA1 shocks, 400 lb/in springs and now the sway bar kit, I don't even recognize the old girl.

JST4FUN · #2 (**permalink**) 08-29-2010, 04:18 PM

I'm still wondering if they're going to significantly improve later S/N's. Anyone having a S/N 2000+ planning on replacing theirs?

Thanks!

Silverback51 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-30-2010, 05:11 AM

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Originally Posted by JST4FUN

I'm still wondering if they're going to significantly improve later S/N's. Anyone having a S/N 2000+ planning on replacing theirs?

Thanks!

This is from the Cobra Valley site where they address the new cars.

"This complete bar, bushing and bracket package is designed to directly replace, upgrade and significantly enhance ALL Superformance chassis numbered cars including the newer chassis models with the larger bars. Yes, this will dramatically improve those as well."

Silverback51 · #4 (**permalink**) 09-30-2010, 03:25 PM

Well being an engineer, at times we just cannot leave things alone.

As I had stated earlier, I'm extremely satisfied with the sway bar kit, but I wanted to tighten it up just a little more. Well the only place to do that was at the frame mounts. So I grabbed some aluminum 7075 and milled out some solid mounts to replace the stock ones. I also decided to add some aluminum 6061 split collars to the rear bar, and an additional set to the front bar.

Here are some pictures of what it looks like.

patrickt · #5 (**permalink**) 09-30-2010, 05:16 PM

John, that's pretty nice. Is there a bushing in there?

KevinW · #6 (**permalink**) 09-30-2010, 05:33 PM

well i'm glad someones got something useful from SPF.

I gathered together a UK group buy on fluted knobs and associated accessories with them, waiting now for almost 6 months, already paid in full. Still waiting for SPF SA to sort out suppliers.

Silverback51 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-01-2010, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by KevinW

well i'm glad someones got something useful from SPF.

I gathered together a UK group buy on fluted knobs and associated accessories with them, waiting now for almost 6 months, already paid in full. Still waiting for SPF SA to sort out suppliers.

The sway bars did not come from SPF.

Silverback51 · #8 (**permalink**) 10-01-2010, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by patrickt

John, that's pretty nice. Is there a bushing in there?

Since this was kind of a test, I did not bother with a bushing. I believe I will retain the solid mounts, so this winter I will remove them and machine in a slot, and hole for greasing them and call it good. I could always machine them out of bronze, but it's not worth the cost to me.