UPDATE - Custom Performance Anti-Sway Bar for the RT

[NancysToy]

Hhhmmmmm.... And I heard that all you RT guys were stodgy old... Well, stodgy. But this idea id definitly outside the box and might have some legs (or bars, as it where).

I'll check with my supplier and see what he says about it. Don't see why not except that I'd assume these will rust at some point.

Paint doesn't hold that great on a torsion bar. The powder coating is a better idea. I wouldn't buy a bare one myself.

[SpyderFun]

What about marking it physically (stamped or engraved with model (RTS) and size (15mm))? This way there can NEVER be an issue with which sway-bar is the improved/modified one versus stock.

[Bob Denman]

[QUOTE=NancysToy;508791]Paint doesn't hold that great on a torsion bar. The powder coating is a better idea. QUOTE]



So J.D......

[BajaRon]

Paint doesn't hold that great on a torsion bar. The powder coating is a better idea. I wouldn't buy a bare one myself.

No question that the bar would need to be powder coated. The idea being the individual could have it coated whatever color they wanted. Though this could also be done to a bar that was coated as well. My concern would be that someone would put a bare bar on their Spyder and then tell someone that it came from me!

[Bob Denman]

I was kind of afraid of that same thing...
Unless... Some sort of arrangement could be made when somebody buys a bare one; it gets shipped to the powdercoater of choice, who works out the billing with the buyer of the bar??

[AbNormy]

I can say from experience, they are really easy to install!

[TexasSpyder]

[QUOTE=Bob Denman;508993]

Paint doesn't hold that great on a torsion bar. The powder coating is a better idea. QUOTE]



So J.D......

I'd have to see one to come up with a firm price. My oven isn't real large, however I do use an ultra violet heater on some larger items. The shipping would be a consideration also. Powder coating isn't too difficult on most parts, the prep of the part is very important. Check out Eastwood Company.
http://www.eastwood.com/hotcoat-powd...coat-guns.html

J. D.

[BajaRon]

[QUOTE=20Limited12;509207]

I'd have to see one to come up with a firm price. My oven isn't real large, however I do use an ultra violet heater on some larger items. The shipping would be a consideration also. Powder coating isn't too difficult on most parts, the prep of the part is very important. Check out Eastwood Company.
http://www.eastwood.com/hotcoat-powd...coat-guns.html

J. D.

The size of my Sway Bar will be identical to the OEM bar as far as any powder coating process is concerned.

[kinggeek]

I'm for semi-gloss black. No need to advertise your goodies...just blow the wheels of of everyone else at the first corner.

I'm with you on that one...semi-gloss black!

[kinggeek]

Chrysler Orange....That might be cool on an Orbital Blue RTS!

Well....after the frunk is removed and you can sctually see what color the darn thing is!

[spyderrock]

Ron here are my top three choices


1.......Orange

2.......Candy Orange

3.......any combination as long as it is orange

To powder coat these bars here is 35.00 pretty cheap really, but I still vote for Orange. There said my 2cents.

[Ride Master]

Is the sway bar visible?

I keep getting questions about the possibility of a Custom Performance Anti-Sway Bar for the RT. And it is official today, there will be one coming as soon as I can get it made.

No delivery date yet as we have to go through the tooling and prototype stages. But since we've already done this once with the RS Bar I'm hoping things will progress more quickly with the RT Bar.

I will post more updates as I get more information.

Now, what color should I make the RT Bar?

[Y Rider]

Gloss black powder coat for me. If Ron has too stock several colors his cost is going to be much higher resulting in higher prices for us. Black will match any Spyder since it's all black under the frunk anyway.

[Bob Denman]

Ron here are my top three choices


1.......Orange

2.......Candy Orange

3.......any combination as long as it is orange

To powder coat these bars here is 35.00 pretty cheap really, but I still vote for Orange. There said my 2cents.

What's the matter?? You don't like orange?

[quickster47]

It is quite evident that spyderrock must be a Tennessee State football fan to the max. LoL

Carl

[Bob Denman]

Could it even be that he's heard of Syracuse?

[stillriding]

It is quite evident that spyderrock must be a Tennessee State football fan to the max. LoL

Carl

No, no. Obviously he's a Cleveland Browns fan.

[spyderrock]

What's the matter?? You don't like orange?

Hey Bob im color blind , there is a lot of Orange in my life. And truthfully who does not like Orange anyway

[Bob Denman]

Orange is good; as is any color that I can still see...
(Diabetic retinopathy... Detached retina... )

[BajaRon]

Prototype RT Sway-Bar has been shipped. I should have it by Thursday. Test rides to begin shortly. This is getting exciting!

[cjackg]

Prototype RT Sway-Bar has been shipped. I should have it by Thursday. Test rides to begin shortly. This is getting exciting!

[JRWW]

Ron, are they adjustable to suit different conditions?

[SpyderDog65]

Mine came in black but I painted it red so it matched my spyder

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[Bob Denman]

Prototype RT Sway-Bar has been shipped. I should have it by Thursday. Test rides to begin shortly. This is getting exciting!

[BajaRon]

Ron, are they adjustable to suit different conditions?

I have not yet decided if I will make this bar with 1 or 2 mounting options. I am leaning heavily towards the single mount point for a few reasons. First, it will increase the price of the bar to get a 2nd mounting point. Not a huge deal if it is a feature that people will use. 2nd, I am pretty sure people are not going to switch from one mount option to the other. Most will put the bar on and never touch it again. 3rd, I think that almost everyone is going to choose the stiffer setting. Afterall, that's what a custom sway bar is all about.

Since a sway bar is completely neutral in straight ahead riding it will not 'Stiffen' up your ride in the normal sense of the term. It is only going to work when you need it, in turns. Even if you're crusing down the freeway you never know when you might need to make an evasive manuver to miss some road debris or dodge another vehicle. That is when you're going to be very glad you've got the sway bar set properly.

The test riding will help me make my final decision on multiple mounting points.