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06-09-2004, 07:25 PM | #61 | |
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17-09-2004, 12:36 PM | #62 |
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Ok updatd on Development of matching Whiteline front & Rear Swaybar.
Have booked my car in for 29/30 Sept.. Cost wise, estimated total worse scenario $660 which includes fitting. Which gave me a shock!!Said he can prolly do cheaper but cant say at this stage. |
17-09-2004, 12:43 PM | #63 |
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$660 is great - esp compaired to the mazdaspeed and autoexe bars!
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17-09-2004, 12:44 PM | #64 |
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how much are them bars?
i should get a new wheel alignment too eh. |
17-09-2004, 12:45 PM | #65 |
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But I thought that if you were the development mule you were the freebie?!
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17-09-2004, 12:57 PM | #66 |
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mazdaspeed - about $700aud by the time you get them here. autoexe about $1000
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17-09-2004, 12:57 PM | #67 |
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oh and arden ask for atleast 25mm on the front bar
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17-09-2004, 12:59 PM | #68 |
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crikey had no idea they cost that much.
will tell Wojtek wen i see him about thickness! |
17-09-2004, 01:12 PM | #69 |
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I'd be leaving the sizing of the bar to the experts myself. Nice to have an idea of what bar thicknesses are available in the US but there are some yucky tradeoffs in terms of increasing the front bar stiffness disproportionately. Especially driving on NSW roads. ..|..
It will be interesting to see if there is a mother front bar developed whether or not they suggest another thickness rear bar to get the handling balance back from extreme understeer.
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17-09-2004, 01:50 PM | #70 |
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yeah i agree, i was just going off the mazdaspeed bar. it's 25mm (stock is 22mm). the autoexe is 26mm
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17-09-2004, 02:55 PM | #71 |
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Maybe there will be a BFR59X coming soon as result of this. Oooh, I'd be interested in that with only the stock 1.8L front bar to see just how twitchy the tail can be! :twisted:
Starting to realise just how easy it can be to cock a wheel. Never noticed it before the caster mod. But me likey!!
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18-09-2004, 06:59 PM | #72 |
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hold up.. so whats going on.. been outta the loop.. arden, they are taking your car to make a new front sway bar.. not a new rear sway bar?
and a new front strut brace.. cause if someone tells me I shouldn't have bought my rear sway bar im not a happy camper! :shock: :cry: |
18-09-2004, 07:41 PM | #73 |
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pree.
since theres no existing front swaybar for the BJ, Whiteline are gonna design matching front and rear sway bars. No new front strut brace.... |
18-09-2004, 07:45 PM | #74 |
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i thought u knew about our plans in getting whiteline to design matchin front n swears.
thats why i found it strange u ordered the rear bar!!!!!! |
18-09-2004, 11:38 PM | #75 |
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thats true the number is wrong , an i no critter has them both an he is wrapped in the difference his car is to drive now
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19-09-2004, 09:12 AM | #76 |
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DOH! blah.. guess.. i will have to re-order..
**checks wallet** damn turbo fund keeps taking a hit! :shock: |
19-09-2004, 06:45 PM | #77 |
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still atleast your car will be able to handle the turbo power!
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28-09-2004, 02:32 PM | #78 |
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Rocked up at Whiteline this morning.
Friggin had dates mixed up, shouldve been 2morrow. The guy there said they mite look at it today as they have numerous cars in workshop. they told me it will take around 3 hours to take off front sway bar????? Is that right???Andrew? Anyway, it should be all done thursday. |
28-09-2004, 02:35 PM | #79 |
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Haven't done it myself but I have heard that it is a total PIA job.
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28-09-2004, 04:38 PM | #80 |
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Just fitted the whiteline rear swaybar, mmm i like, sits a bit flater round harder corners, i couldn really tell if the car felt anymore bumpy cause its lowered allready, but does feel better in & out of the corners.
Its the BFR59 cause it only has one setting, which is identical to the stiffest setting on the adjustable bar, everyone is setting theres up on the stiffest setting anyway so i didn't need the extra holes. I measured both bars while i was there F=22 R=17 Mazda must have changed the sway bars on the sp from 16 to 17mm I had a look at changing the front sway bar, I just looks complicated, but is easy with the right tools (hoist, and 4w alignment) would be needed. If u had these tools i would be inclined to say it would take 3hr to remove and fit the new bar (not 3 just to remove it, thats crap) + another 30min for the alignment. (oh they r designing as well, mmm sorry, yeah more time for that) |
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