Sway Bar for SP20 2003

[twilightprotege]

probably not that long to remove. maybe 3 hours if you have no hoist and air tools. 1 hour tops otherwise.

17mm rear - where about did you measure it? i never knew about the increase

[ezin]

Measured it at four places with a vernier caliper, is more like 17.1mm. I was rather suprised with the readings since uz all got 16mm ??
Dosent really matter now though cause its in with the new and out with the old.

I do remember hearing about the increase in stiffness from stock when i bought the car, didnt ask anymore about it though.

Anyone want to buy a sp20 stock rear sway bar 27% stiffness increase. $20bucks +postage LOL.

[twilightprotege]

if yours the J48 upgrade? maybe that's it?

[ezin]

I have not heard of J48 model before? build date/differneces??

[Riceboy]

well i just got the autoexe front and rear sway bar in and also the autoexe front and rear strut bar

all in all its ****en good :lol:

but im still road testing it... will b track testing in a months time when SAS are on at Queensland raceway

hears hoping ....

also wanted to ask twig if the connectors from the rear sway bar and the wheel ? how long r they coz they seem to hit my control arms of my rear tyres

so yeah alot of probs with my car since it aint sp20 >.<

[twilightprotege]

basically all of the sp20 sedans and the hatches with the round tail lights.

1998-2001 BJI
2001-2002.5 BJII
2002.5 on - BJII-J48

that's about right anyway

and big thanks go out to arden for donating his car for a few days. cant
wait man, cant wait!

riceboy - how long - i have no idea - just make sure you reinforce the shocks where they connect and you'll be right!

[ezin]

Well the build date is 12/01 so its just a bjII.

[twilightprotege]

well i cant explain the difference in diametre - maybe we all have 17?

[Riceboy]

yeah but its got problems >.<

first of all the strut bar front rubs on the damn throttoel body... resulting in me having to put a pice of material at the connection point and also filing down the throttle body.works good now

rear strut bar u have to get the shields cut and there fore not back trim

rear sway bar is ok but looks like it hits the lower arms of the wheels dunno why

front sway bar hits on something i dunno wat

but all in all it was ****en damn worth it it handles very very nicely

just gotta figure out all these little crinkles then all should b good

less then 70 sec lap time on sprints for sure

[ezin]

Yeah, thats after market stuff for ya, nice and fiddly but good once finished.

What do u mean by the rear strut brace sheilds have to be cut???

Its just that i just got a GTSPEC rear strut brace from cork sport and was looking at it tonight and thinking hmmm, I will have to cut the rear trims nice and neat for the bar to fit through (2 point bar)
Any hints would be handy. (sorry bit of topic)

[Riceboy]

when u mount the strut bar there is a few things u have to undo also yeah u have to cut the trims but i just totally took mine out and with the light problem i just hooked up a neon on each side so that when my boot opens green neons turn on but **** thing also about having no trims = no parcel shelf >.<

but on the actual strut top there is 2 "shield" type thingys and with mine i had to cut the bottom shield to make the strut fit but thats with mine

i dunno about ur one but yeah ezin i hope ur car turns out good

mine is sorta track minded so i take all my **** out

dunno about ur car tho

[ezin]

Yeah in full street trim, (More so for looks) Oh now i remember from when i lowered it, its got those pressed caps (sheilds) on the top of the strut tops to stop dust getting in, but it shouldn't make a difference without them cause there aint no bearing in there to protect like the fronts have. Will have a look at that.

Thanks.

[Riceboy]

yeah with mine it came with instructions on how to cut it and the shape to cut it but im pretty sure ur ones u wont have to since they american ones they prob found a way to bypass it

but yeah the japs are damn annoying !@!!!!

[arden]

Whiteline Update.

Car is now complete with front/rear swaybars
Wojtek says it handles pretty sweetly now.

Total cost = $638.00.

Will be picking it up 8am 2morrow so will give feedback soon.

[arden]

Will also take pictures too.

Price also included wheel alignment.

[SFC01]

Specs????

[arden]

Opps, was too excited!Forgot to ask.
Will get details 2morrow morning!

[twilightprotege]

drooooool!!!!!

so lets get a GB together!

[twilightprotege]

1. twilightprotege - gimme gimme gimme!

[wiredone]

1. twilightprotege - gimme gimme gimme!
2. WiredOne

need brakes and hadling badly now.... not fun on boost into corners... nice coming though but you try it in the rain