Suspension Brakes Most liked posts in thread: Just Installed, TSW rear sway bar!

You are welcome!

Just to fill in a blank or two, this new rear bar is a two-position adjustable bar made just for TSW by KW Automotive. The suspension bushings are German-made units that are teflon-coated to prevent squeaking. I'll get pictures up as soon as I can.

 

Well then congrats on the new rear bar. A 16mm in the rear is way too skinny for what you do with your car. Happy turn-in!

 

For a Justa I believe MINI specifications say standard is 22.5 front, 16 rear and sports is 24 front, 17 rear.

 

Nice to see you putting a 19 on the Cooper. When are you going to the track for some laps?

Let us know if how it performs and what you think since you did a season with with the springs only last year. :cornut:

What hole position are you starting with on the 2 hole adjustment, soft or hardest?

Dr. Mike, how do you feel your bar compares to the Hotchkiss 19 3 hole adjustable? I run the Hotchkiss in the softest setting with the TSW springs on my MCSa.

Don

 

I have the same bar on my MCS, and it is currently set to the stiffest setting (with KW V3). The stiffest TSW setting should be the same or nearly so, and the second hole is a little stiffer than the softest Hotchkiss setting.

 

Thanks, if I read you right, makes sense. Good comparison.

Don

 

You going to run with the Intermediate group or the fast folks?

Let me know what you think, I believe my friend with his 09 JCW needs a new rear bar, but not sure if he wants to go 19, 20 or 22.

He tends to run with the fast group, but the base suspension in a JCW is not quite up to it. It can run fast, just a bit soft.

Next good lapping day I get I am going to move the bar up a notch, then lower the rear tire pressure a bit.

Don