just wanted to discuss the difference in a solid design like the alex and cusco 25mm's compared to the aspec 32mm hollow shaft. the hollow shaft comes in two wall thicknesses from kings 0.120” and 0.188"

when u enter a turn there is a twisting force on the sway bar, no other forces bending it into a upside down "u" or anything right? almost like ringing out a towel correct? if this is so then the tubular strength of the hollow 32mm should be stronger than the solid 25mm correct?

i am looking to upgrade this part but aiming to drive it on the street

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by championR &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just wanted to discuss the difference in a solid design like the alex and cusco 25mm's compared to the aspec 32mm hollow shaft. the hollow shaft comes in two wall thicknesses from kings 0.120” and 0.188"

when u enter a turn there is a twisting force on the sway bar, no other forces bending it into a upside down "u" or anything right? almost like ringing out a towel correct? if this is so then the tubular strength of the hollow 32mm should be stronger than the solid 25mm correct?

i am looking to upgrade this part but aiming to drive it on the street</TD></TR></TABLE>

the reason hollow ones are so thick is because they need to be thicker to be as strong as solid, thinner bars. from what i understand a 25mm solid will be very similar to a 32mm hollow one. what bar to you have right now?

 

i am currently bone stock at 22mm

http://www.kingmotorsports.com...7.jpg

are those spherical bushings pictured there?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by verticle &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">the reason hollow ones are so thick is because they need to be thicker to be as strong as solid, thinner bars. from what i understand a 25mm solid will be very similar to a 32mm hollow one. what bar to you have right now?</TD></TR></TABLE>
True, the 32mm ASR on the stiffest of 4 settings is just a shade under 26mm...

 

I have the 32mm aspec one. I love it, but would recommend going with a normal solid bar. The way the 32mm bar is designed (straight) rather than contouring to the underside of the car/suspension/exhaust. The stock exhaust sits literally right on top of the 32mm swaybar causing a annoying as @#$# rattle at anything less than 2k rpm. So, I'll end up getting a custom exhaust done to null the rattle, but I'd have gone a different route had I known this prior.

 

Mine's about a half inch away from the exhaust.

 

I have the Alex bar and it's fine with no problems at all. Does what it's supposed to do at the track and still OK on the street. Doesn't interfere with anything at all. Anyone know what the weight difference is between the two? I'm assuming the Aspec is lighter in overall weight. Just curious.

 

One advantage I see with the ASR bar is it is adjustable to increase the force whereas the solid bar does not have this adjustable feature if needed.

 

^^^true. tone it down for the streets and crank it up on the track.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by godnf8 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have the 32mm aspec one. I love it, but would recommend going with a normal solid bar. The way the 32mm bar is designed (straight) rather than contouring to the underside of the car/suspension/exhaust. The stock exhaust sits literally right on top of the 32mm swaybar causing a annoying as @#$# rattle at anything less than 2k rpm. So, I'll end up getting a custom exhaust done to null the rattle, but I'd have gone a different route had I known this prior.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JjuuN R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Mine's about a half inch away from the exhaust. </TD></TR></TABLE>

why such a difference b/w you two? godnf8 do u have really big pipe diameter?

so what kinda bushings are those on the asr?

 

Does anyone know how to convert sway bar diameter into force (pounds per square inch)?

 

it's not a simple formula.
it would depend on spring rates, amount of compression, length of arm, diameter/construction/size/material of the bar, temperature, humidity, and I'm sure every other factor you can imagine.