MS3 Traction bars sneak preview

[darkstarmotorsports]

Okay, i just got the results from the test car with these installed. There was literally NO WHEEL HOP!!!

Those who do auto-X, this is exactly what you need!

I don't want to release anymore info till the are ready for sale.

The bend you see in the pic is a 9 degree ebdn for those who are running beigger wheels and more leavage.

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http://i464.photobucket.com/albums/rr3/darkstarmotorsports/MS3Tractionbar.jpg

[Marsh]

How did you determine the geometry? Those look to me like they'd produce a lot of bind.

[darkstarmotorsports]

How did you determine the geometry? Those look to me like they'd produce a lot of bind.

Absolutely no bind at all.

The geometry was determined by a mathematical equation of a few variables.

[Fobio]

now that you're an official vendor, welcome aboard!

these look solid...and the other units by PTP being tested also show no bind esp on lowered cars, plus these seem to have a sturdier mounting bracket...

let me know when you have pricing or need a guinea pig... =)

[mleblond]

I may be interested when further information comes public. I am looking forward to the new solo2 season

[darkstarmotorsports]

now that you're an official vendor, welcome aboard!

these look solid...and the other units by PTP being tested also show no bind esp on lowered cars, plus these seem to have a sturdier mounting bracket...

let me know when you have pricing or need a guinea pig... =)


Yeah, we saw those. Medieva didn't want to go keep for the mounting bracket. When they first tested about 3 mounts ago, they use the thinner one, and it broke within a week.

[Unoriginalusername]

now that you're an official vendor, welcome aboard!

these look solid...and the other units by PTP being tested also show no bind esp on lowered cars, plus these seem to have a sturdier mounting bracket...

let me know when you have pricing or need a guinea pig... =)

For those not familar with the testing of the other set mentioned above... great to have more options, keep up the development


We have desiged 3 different sets and not one has worked as well as the final set up. I just got these from the lazer cutters on Friday (one finished prototype set for fitment) and we should be good to go with getting these off and running in the next 2 to 4 weeks.

First impressions of the kit, FREAKING FANTASTIC. This is the way the car should have driven from the factory. WOT shifting in the rain gives zero wheel hop with nothing but pure responsive feed back from the car. Dry pavement runs were amazing, seems to have gotten rid of the all the torque steer and the way it puts the power to the ground now gives a new found respect for the car. I couldn't be happier.

There is little to no push or pull from the car when turning in really hard, and we left about an inch of room for additional inner tire width. The materials that we used for the kit is all top end, CM tube, tig welded full thread inserts (steel), 88,000 psi heim joints that are teflon sealed with lube, all stainless fasteners (less the washers), with stainless steel jamb nuts. Nothing but the best for your car.

Now, the cost is going to set you back a few $$$'s but for quality... you have to pay. We could have built them out of aluminum or cheaped out and built them out of steel tube, but why? I decided to built them properly so they will serve your car for many years to come. Price is still TBA but we should be looking under $300 (fingers crossed).

I will get more drive time in on these over the next week but we will be giving the go ahead on these Monday at the lazer shop to get the flanges done for us. I will need to get an idea as to how many will want these and I will be doing a "pre-purchase" GB on these for a limited number or select few next week. Let me know who wants to be on that list, thanks.


UPDATE, VERY BIG UPDATE

Full day of driving and "ZERO" noise. There was the occational hard hit or sharp bump that would make a little noise but you wouldn't even know they were on the car. I will be loading video here very soon.

Here are a few videos of my tring to get the car to wheel hop. I would get into it hard in first gear, let off then get right back into it. Not one time did it ever give me any problems. There are a few lets terroize the tires as well, hope you like what I have to share with you. Thanks.

YouTube - traction bar testing 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5PBL4GAEfk)
YouTube - traction bar testing 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EfXU7kn7Ds)
YouTube - traction bar testing 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uZB2faV5uo)
YouTube - traction bar testing 4 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xutf5hwaZc8)