After installing the bigger bar I noticed the bar and the stock exhaust are very close to each other. Is this normal? Did anyone remove that not so well designed heat shield?

Overall best upgrade I did so far. Handling is alot better but ride quality got alittle worse. U will feel every bump u come across. But who cares Handling got alot better compared to stock. I'm 100% satisfied with the bar.

 

No problems here, I have both 26mm front and rear and love them

 

TypeRmsm
No problems here too I was just wondering is the bar suppose to be that close to the exhaust piping. How was your fit?


[Modified by O0oToOKo0Oo0OR555, 7:02 AM 11/28/2001]

 

I heard lots of positive comments on the rear.....but how is it when it paired up with the front? Handling wise...pro and con?

 

if its too close then you might have it upside down.

 

Does the 26mm bar give you to much oversteer? Some people have mentioned your tail end will swing out very easily, most say it's perfect.

I have Mugen lowdowns, and spoon RSTB. Do you guys think it would be a good upgrade?

 

depends on driving style. i have the 26mm out back, with a 21mm up front, and i think it is neutral. a cople of people that drovemy car said it oversteered like crazy. i gues it's all in how you brake. imho, a bigger bar up front defeats the purpose of the of the rear bar, especially if theyy are the same size.

 

Since you have the Mugen lowdowns, you can set them so you have just the right amount of oversteer. It depends on your tire pressures and your Mugen settings.
At autoX I like the Mugens at 4 front/ 5 rear.. For the street 3front/3rear to make it a little safer so I don't get as much oversteer. With a 4f/5r setting and 40 psi front/ 38 psi rear my car oversteers very nice at the limit.