Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference?

manny07sti · 01-03-2008, 09:26 AM

I just bought Cobb sway bars. What setup is the best for the rear. Im using it for Auto x and spirited driving. How do they feel?

Manny Z

ESmooth · 01-03-2008, 09:39 AM

I had the Hotchkis bars which are basically the same...I ran them on full stiff 100% of the time with no issue. Im now on the Whiteline solid stuff which is also bigger and still have it on full stiff in the rear.

***jnprn2003*** · 01-03-2008, 11:16 AM

I have em and mine are set to the middle setting...the stiffest is to firm.

Joe

05_GD7 · 01-03-2008, 12:44 PM

It will depend on other suspension settings.

Best thing to do is to try the settings for yourself and see how the car reacts

ButtDyno · 01-04-2008, 03:30 AM

Yeah, what other mods do you have? What is your alignment right now?

Flycaster · 01-04-2008, 08:26 AM

Most guys will either run them full soft, or on the middle setting for the street - I've tried it at full stiff and on anything but plate-smooth roads it upsets the chassis by making the rear end really nervous.

fullerton · 01-04-2008, 08:33 AM

like others have said, it depends on your suspension setup.

at the track i was at full firm and that was too much, making me too tail happy. i run it in the middle right now on the street.

import111 · 01-04-2008, 09:20 AM

I run mine in the middle for both street and track. It's enough for my car to kick the tail end out but not be crazy tail happy. I think I remember reading that Cobb recomends to only run full stiff if you are on R-comp tires.

seattle sti · 01-04-2008, 09:23 AM

I ran the full stiff mode this year at the track with Hoosier R6 and it makes the rear end very mobile, I was chassing the back end all day. I would not recommmend this for street driving. But it is great on the track

**RaceComp Engineering** · 01-04-2008, 10:35 AM

I held some Cobb bars and was impressed with the weight. But for super duty I prefer the Whiteline solids. IMO.

Myles

wrxcelration · 01-07-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaceComp Engineering

I held some Cobb bars and was impressed with the weight. But for super duty I prefer the Whiteline solids. IMO.

Myles

Im debating between the cobbs and wl.
Ive noticed w/ the wls that after awhile they start to rust. I havent seen that w/ the cobbs

Another plus w/ the cobb bars is the upgraded rear mounts, which doesnt come w/ the wls

**RaceComp Engineering** · 01-07-2008, 10:48 AM

I don't think I've ever seen the upgraded 04+ Subaru swaybar mounts break. Anyone seen it happen?

But really, the price is good on the Cobb bars and you don't really pay too much for their standard mounts.

- Andrew

fullerton · 01-07-2008, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxcelration

Im debating between the cobbs and wl.
Ive noticed w/ the wls that after awhile they start to rust. I havent seen that w/ the cobbs

Another plus w/ the cobb bars is the upgraded rear mounts, which doesnt come w/ the wls

I think the biggest deciding factor is how much sway do you want? The COBBs are hollow, so they are less stiff per diameter than a solid WL bar. With stiffer springs, less bar is necessary (as a generalization). The opposite is true (again, a generalization).

wrxcelration · 01-07-2008, 11:16 AM

Ive just seen rust on alot of the w/l bars. Wouldnt that effect the rigidity of the bar and make it more prove to possible failure?

fullerton · 01-07-2008, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxcelration

Ive just seen rust on alot of the w/l bars. Wouldnt that effect the rigidity of the bar and make it more prove to possible failure?

Surface rust will have very little effect on structural rigidity.

01-03-2008, 09:26 AM	#1
manny07sti Senior STI Driver Car: 07 Subaru WRX STi Bl Fav Mod: APS INTAKE Location: EL PASO, TX Posts: 374 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? I just bought Cobb sway bars. What setup is the best for the rear. Im using it for Auto x and spirited driving. How do they feel? Manny Z This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-03-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
ESmooth STI Driver Car: 06 Stage 2 STI Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 264 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? I had the Hotchkis bars which are basically the same...I ran them on full stiff 100% of the time with no issue. Im now on the Whiteline solid stuff which is also bigger and still have it on full stiff in the rear.

01-03-2008, 11:16 AM	#3
*jnprn2003* The Stig II Car: 07 STi, 07 Speed 3.. Fav Mod: EFI Logics tune Location: The Ocean State Posts: 2,063 Join Date: Feb 2007 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? I have em and mine are set to the middle setting...the stiffest is to firm. Joe

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05_GD7 Spec C Club Car: 05 STi - Black Fav Mod: No Lien Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,870 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? It will depend on other suspension settings. Best thing to do is to try the settings for yourself and see how the car reacts

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ButtDyno NASIOC Spy Car: 1991 MR2, 2003 WRX Fav Mod: seat time Location: Teh MAIC Posts: 249 Join Date: Mar 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? Yeah, what other mods do you have? What is your alignment right now?

01-04-2008, 08:26 AM	#6
Flycaster S204 Racer Posts: 3,008 Join Date: Apr 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? Most guys will either run them full soft, or on the middle setting for the street - I've tried it at full stiff and on anything but plate-smooth roads it upsets the chassis by making the rear end really nervous.

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fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,538 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? like others have said, it depends on your suspension setup. at the track i was at full firm and that was too much, making me too tail happy. i run it in the middle right now on the street.

01-04-2008, 09:20 AM	#8
import111 The Next Petter Solberg Car: Silver 05 WRX STi Location: Tucson, AZ. Posts: 904 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? I run mine in the middle for both street and track. It's enough for my car to kick the tail end out but not be crazy tail happy. I think I remember reading that Cobb recomends to only run full stiff if you are on R-comp tires.

01-04-2008, 09:23 AM	#9
seattle sti Junior STI Driver Car: 2005 Subaru Aspen Wh Fav Mod: Cobb Springs Location: Seattle, Wa Posts: 151 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? I ran the full stiff mode this year at the track with Hoosier R6 and it makes the rear end very mobile, I was chassing the back end all day. I would not recommmend this for street driving. But it is great on the track

01-04-2008, 10:35 AM	#10
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01-07-2008, 10:48 AM	#12
RaceComp Engineering Authorized Vendor Car: 2008 Pinarello FP5 Fav Mod: New Underwear after a 147mph slide into turn 17 at Sebring in the rain....still got 3rd.. Location: Columbia, Maryland Posts: 3,141 Join Date: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? I don't think I've ever seen the upgraded 04+ Subaru swaybar mounts break. Anyone seen it happen? But really, the price is good on the Cobb bars and you don't really pay too much for their standard mounts. - Andrew

01-07-2008, 11:16 AM	#14
wrxcelration Spec C Club Car: 05 STi Fav Mod: 57fs Location: Allentown PA Posts: 1,159 Join Date: Jul 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: Cobb Sway Bars?? Anyone have them? Whats the difference? Ive just seen rust on alot of the w/l bars. Wouldnt that effect the rigidity of the bar and make it more prove to possible failure?