I just want to point out a couple things for those that might be interested...
The big rear swaybar from ATR & Metco is a decent improvement over stock swaybar. A few people have reported to us that they often fit tight like they are too wide. I don't want to say anything bad about anyone's product, just passing on what we have heard & seen. Main reason is, if you have to really pound it into place, here is what happens:
You spread the control arms apart more than they should be, which puts excess pressure on the sides of the poly bushings in the CA's. Then, the sides of the bushings can shear off, and the arms shift apart where the swaybar is forcing them to go. Then, there is not enough poly surface area to take the abuse of a launch, and the center tube shears right thru the poly & hits metal to metal. I saw this happen at Bristol last year to Dave Fiscus, it was not good. He now has our rear control arms installed & no problems since.
You will have to take some material off the sides of the big swaybar if it fits too tight. It should basically fit snug, without pushing the arms apart or pulling them together when bolting the bar in. This will vary from car to car slightly, and with some manufacturers CA's.
The "wolfe" style anti-roll setup is good in theory & works good at the track, but has a few flaws:
Somewhat rigid on the street & sometimes noisy. It welds in place, so it is harder & more expensive to install. If you have to replace the bushings (they don't last), you have to cut the setup out of the car to work on it! They have been known to bind up too, losing 60 ft times, not bettering them. Hope that helps someone from trashing good parts on their car.
We were in the process of making a better stock style swaybar like the ATR unit, and had a prototype "wolfe" style in testing, when we changed directions. We are now working on a hybrid design that has the best of both situations. It will bolt in place for easy & inexpensive installation, and servicing if ever needing it. It will work great on the street, and way better on the track without binding or making noise. Price has not been set yet, but it WON'T be $400-$600 for sure. I am looking to get testing done before the snow flies so I can get into production before the end of the year. I am working on the TTA motor mounts now, or it would go faster.
I am taking e-mails for those interested right now, so I have a mailing list for info/details/pricing when it becomes available. Just fill out our catalog request on our website for now, and put down you are interested in the swaybar/antiroll setup. If you can't wait, I can understand, but it should be well worth it for those who can. As you might be able to tell, I get excited when I think about it
