#1 reason Mike beat me at Auto-X: Broken FSB! - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Dean · 2012-09-06, 04:18 PM

Look what I found while changing the oil...

Snapped right at the driver side bushing at the retaining collar weld.

No wonder the damn thing would not turn and the front tires were screaming even when I wasn't turning very hard.

Anybody got a spare 1" STI Front Sway bar?

MikeK · 2012-09-06, 04:38 PM

Scott can lend you a coat hanger.

MattR · 2012-09-06, 05:03 PM

That's a good one. I was going to use that excuse when Cody beat me last year, but held off.

sperry · 2012-09-06, 07:12 PM

Wait, the retainer is welded on the swaybar? Why would they do that when a clamped on retainer should work as well without creating a nice failure point?

I thought I had a 22mm whiteline bar in my garage, but it's not there, so I must have sold it to someone and forgot.

Dean · 2012-09-06, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Wait, the retainer is welded on the swaybar? Why would they do that when a clamped on retainer should work as well without creating a nice failure point?

I thought I had a 22mm whiteline bar in my garage, but it's not there, so I must have sold it to someone and forgot.

I agree. Bad design, but it did have over 8K track miles on it.

Don't know what to do before Sat.

Stocker
Strano
Punt?

sperry · 2012-09-06, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

I agree. Bad design, but it did have over 8K track miles on it.

Don't know what to do before Sat.

Stocker
Strano
Punt?

Stock bar + your baldest tires up front.

k-dogg39 · 2012-09-07, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

Stock bar + your baldest tires up front.

Tough choice there.

What kind of bar is that? Perrin or Hotchkis?

I have a different excuse:

MikeK · 2012-09-07, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

I have a different excuse:

Damn you are such a cheater! Check the rule books, weight reduction is illegal.

I think I am quitting this sport until they do something about all the cheaters.

k-dogg39 · 2012-09-07, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeK

Damn you are such a cheater! Check the rule books, weight reduction is illegal.

I think I am quitting this sport until they do something about all the cheaters.

I learned it from watching you!

sperry · 2012-09-07, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

Tough choice there.

What kind of bar is that? Perrin or Hotchkis?

I have a different excuse:

I've been using that excuse for 6 of the last 10 years!

Dean · 2012-09-09, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by k-dogg39

Tough choice there.

What kind of bar is that? Perrin or Hotchkis?

Hotchkis

I went with the stock bar. Was missing the sub frame brackets for the Strano. I definitely miss the stiffer bar, but it was way better than with the broken one.

sperry · 2012-09-09, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Hotchkis

I went with the stock bar. Was missing the sub frame brackets for the Strano. I definitely miss the stiffer bar, but it was way better than with the broken one.

How long has it been broken? I remember you mentioning how loose the car felt at the last track day. You think it may have been broken since then?

Dean · 2012-09-09, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by sperry

How long has it been broken? I remember you mentioning how loose the car felt at the last track day. You think it may have been broken since then?

Don't know for sure, but yes,it has been handling off since some time after I got it running again. last track day, it wouldn't turn very well. Lots of front tire noise. Much better now, with just the stock bar, but inside front still talking more than usual.

Power on oversteer was first event, definitely not been that since then.

cody · 2012-09-10, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by MattR

That's a good one. I was going to use that excuse when Cody beat me last year, but held off.

Did you really have a busted front sway?

Here's my autocross failure from yesterday.

I was so glad when I took off the IC and found this failure of the GP Moto Y pipe I've been running for around 7 years. I was glad it wasn't something more expensive since I had to have the car towed home from the autocross. I ordered Samco replacement IC hoses and Samco radiator hoses too since mine are original and soft.

Dean · 2012-09-10, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cody

Did you really have a busted front sway?

Here's my autocross failure from yesterday.

Um, yes! Did you not see the picture in the first post?
Bummer on the blown hose, but at least an easy fix.

k-dogg39 · 2012-09-10, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean

Um, yes! Did you not see the picture in the first post?

Pretty sure he was asking Matt that.

MattR · 2012-09-10, 08:33 PM

No Cody, just fishing for excuses!

And wow! That really let go! damn

cody · 2012-09-11, 06:30 AM

I know. I'm surprised it didn't make a noticeable "pop".

2012-09-06, 05:03 PM	#3
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2012-09-06, 07:12 PM	#4
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2012-09-10, 08:33 PM	#17
MattR El Matador Real Name: Matt Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 10,660 Car: 2012 Toyota Tacoma Class: ?	No Cody, just fishing for excuses! And wow! That really let go! damn __________________ "Dallas..We have a problem.”

2012-09-11, 06:30 AM	#18
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2012-09-06, 04:18 PM	#1
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	#1 reason Mike beat me at Auto-X: Broken FSB! Look what I found while changing the oil... Snapped right at the driver side bushing at the retaining collar weld. No wonder the damn thing would not turn and the front tires were screaming even when I wasn't turning very hard. Anybody got a spare 1" STI Front Sway bar? Attached Thumbnails __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids... Last edited by Dean; 2012-09-06 at 04:22 PM.

2012-09-06, 04:38 PM	#2
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