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jrnot
10-12-2005, 09:28 AM
Does anyone out there use the Perrin rear sway bar? IF you do How do you like or dis-like it? Should I go it or consider something else? I want a bar that I can use now and grow into as well, this one looks well made, and adjustable. Thanks!
kimmievo
10-12-2005, 09:40 AM
Decided not to go with the Hotchkis?
earlyapex
10-12-2005, 10:23 AM
I sway bar is a sway bar as long as it has the size and settings you want.

Nothing magical. I would go with whatever size bar you want. 24-25mm, stock is 24mm front, 22mm rear.
redvolution
10-12-2005, 10:31 AM
Anti-roll bars are different.

First, the Hotchkis is hollow so it doesn't offer the same level of stiffness for a given diameter. Second, some bars have stops that prevent lateral movement and thus take effect a trifle sooner than a bar which lacks the stops (the Hotchkis for example).

e.g. Works bar with stops: https://www.worksevo.com/store/images/rearsway.jpg

Hotchkis without: http://www.hotchkistuning.com/bin/images/products/evo8/804231lg.jpg
jrnot
10-12-2005, 12:20 PM
Decided not to go with the Hotchkis?

I was thinking of the Perrin because of the apparent strength of the mounts and the fact that it is 25mm and that may last longer in the car before I want a replacement. I figure only $50 for 1mm and what looks like good fab. I am open to suggestions.

This is the bar.
http://www.perrinperformance.com/Products/Lancer_EvoVIII/Sway_Rear.htm
Have seen it new for $219
SouthernCrane
10-12-2005, 12:52 PM
Decided not to go with the Hotchkis?

I was thinking of the Perrin because of the apparent strength of the mounts and the fact that it is 25mm and that may last longer in the car before I want a replacement. I figure only $50 for 1mm and what looks like good fab. I am open to suggestions.

This is the bar.
http://www.perrinperformance.com/Products/Lancer_EvoVIII/Sway_Rear.htm
Have seen it new for $219

Another choice other than Perrin If you are looking for a 25mm bar with new brackets, you might want to check the RRE bar.....it is also only 145 bucks ( http://www.roadraceengineering.com/evoswaybar.htm )
earlyapex
10-12-2005, 01:45 PM
Second, some bars have stops that prevent lateral movement and thus take effect a trifle sooner than a bar which lacks the stops (the Hotchkis for example).
e.g. Works bar with stops: https://www.worksevo.com/store/images/rearsway.jpg
Hotchkis without: http://www.hotchkistuning.com/bin/images/products/evo8/804231lg.jpg

Are you kidding? Are we keyboard racing here or something else I am missing?
earlyapex
10-12-2005, 01:49 PM
jrnot,

I am still using the stock mounts with a whiteline 24mm 4-way adjustable rear swaybar with no problems yet, 5 track events, 4 with r-compounds and 15,000 street miles.
bdking57
10-12-2005, 02:35 PM
just get the hotchks.. unless you see a really good deal on another one.. its not like one is gonna vastly out perform the other or something. :D just dont install it backwards like tam and your cool :D
Matz
10-12-2005, 10:41 PM
just get the hotchks.. unless you see a really good deal on another one.. its not like one is gonna vastly out perform the other or something. :D just dont install it backwards like tam and your cool :D

Tam == :owned:

May as well get a cheap chuckle in now, since I'm sure he'll make fun of me sooner or later.
earlyapex
10-12-2005, 10:44 PM
speaking of Tam, where that sucka been?
SouthernCrane
10-13-2005, 07:01 AM
Tam == :owned:

May as well get a cheap chuckle in now, since I'm sure he'll make fun of me sooner or later.

Better do it now before he gets back from Europe :lol:
Matz
10-13-2005, 08:37 AM
Better do it now before he gets back from Europe :lol:

Ah yeah I forgot about that... I was wondering why he hasn't been posting at all lately.
Gruppe-S
10-13-2005, 03:45 PM
I have the Hotchkis on special right now if anyone is interested.

thanks,
Tom
hellz Evo
10-13-2005, 03:48 PM
:poke:

Are you kidding? Are we keyboard racing here or something else I am missing?[/quote]

LOL this guy never seizes to surprise me......
earlyapex
10-13-2005, 03:57 PM
:poke:


Are you kidding? Are we keyboard racing here or something else I am missing?

LOL this guy never seizes to surprise me......

You talking about me?
MitsuMan
10-13-2005, 07:17 PM
get the Cusco ones!! :ninja:
jrnot
10-13-2005, 09:25 PM
[quote="kimmievo"]Decided not to go with the Hotchkis?
you might want to check the RRE bar.....it is also only 145 bucks ( http://www.roadraceengineering.com/evoswaybar.htm )

I like that one as well. Good sugestion.