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Postby alastabesta » Mon Oct 31, 2005 5:09 am

does it matter with and without abs?
mine's without abs..

acesniper> mind telling me where you sourced your stab bars from...?
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Postby rallymazda » Mon Oct 31, 2005 8:18 am

would you need a rear strut brace? you have a parcel tray, id be suprised if you gained anything all all in the back, have you got lowered springs in your car?? you might get a better gain for $$ in springs for starters

by the way my trd stabilisers arrived today, ill let you know the difference when i put them in
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Postby Mr Revhead » Mon Oct 31, 2005 9:34 am

yes the whiteline swaybars are very good, and for $500 you can probably get 2. but youll prob only need one.....
give me a yell to discuss options, they do several for the AE1##

a cheaper option is to double up the stock bars, make up some brackets and add the 2nd one on top of the original. however im unsure how mr WOF man would feel about that.
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Postby TRD Man » Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:21 am

You used to be able to buy brackets to 'piggyback' a 2nd sway bar.
But that was a while ago - before aftermarket parts were as available as they are now. Are they still available?
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Postby alastabesta » Mon Oct 31, 2005 1:30 pm

rallymazda wrote:would you need a rear strut brace? you have a parcel tray, id be suprised if you gained anything all all in the back, have you got lowered springs in your car?? you might get a better gain for $$ in springs for starters

by the way my trd stabilisers arrived today, ill let you know the difference when i put them in


yeah I'm getting jamex springs at the same time as replacing my shocks which will be straight after the uni exams
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Postby TrouserFxGt » Tue Nov 01, 2005 7:09 am

alastabesta wrote:do they open on sundays...?
I haven't rung, going to tomorrow
I'm not familiar with sway bar stuffs, as long as it fits and gives me better cornering...
what diameter would fit? I've got a AE111 20v non ss model


Seeing as you know nothing about this I wouldn't bother 'upgrading'. Do your shocks, springs and bushes first. By going too large on the 'sway' bars you can really $&#$% up your handling as you start to loose independance of suspension. It really isnt just a matter of getting the biggest 'yo' or even ones the companies will sell you for your car.
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Postby alastabesta » Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:38 am

ic..
thx for the help :D
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Postby Mr Revhead » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:17 am

yes many of my customers have found that just a rear bar is all they need.
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Postby alastabesta » Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:24 am

Mr Revhead wrote:yes many of my customers have found that just a rear bar is all they need.


k will let you know in few months time if I need the bars Mr Revhead. Thx everyone :D
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Postby rallymazda » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:12 pm

verdict

after an afternoons work and several words begining with f and c they are in

to drive it feels alot stiffer and corners like its on rails
example one corner I always fang it around before front tyres would slip, this morning total grip and hardly any roll.
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Postby TrouserFxGt » Tue Nov 01, 2005 5:52 pm

What happens when you hit an unexpected mid-corner bump at speed?
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Postby FLAWLES » Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:22 pm

i think the qs u have to ask here man is
a) is my car superstrut
b) what is my budget

i to am running trd superstrut sway bars " yes i no snipy yet to but them in :P " and for the price i realy dont complane about quality

but i think the front sway bar " bottom s/sturt trd " should retail about 430 i think?? i dont no fully cant remember i dont pay retail for anything :twisted:

but trd man is right some jdm aftermarket stuff if pure crap

whytline is good i think that is what 10K 20v was runing in his 101? i think he got good results
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Postby alastabesta » Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:23 pm

FLAWLES wrote:i think the qs u have to ask here man is
a) is my car superstrut
b) what is my budget



a) nope, no abs, no airbag, no nothing. The most basic BZG u can find on the market lol
b)$500

any suggestions different to above? :D
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Postby AceSniper » Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:46 pm

I got my TRD stut brace off a import 2nd hand, if you can use the factory bar with a aftermarket style cross bar aswell to make it 3 point.

keep in minde to replace the rear swaybar you needa drop the fuel tank :twisted:
who has the measurements of the TRD items?
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Postby FLAWLES » Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:16 pm

alastabesta wrote:
FLAWLES wrote:i think the qs u have to ask here man is
a) is my car superstrut
b) what is my budget



a) nope, no abs, no airbag, no nothing. The most basic BZG u can find on the market lol
b)$500

any suggestions different to above? :D


um nothing to do with abs man

has it got superstrut suspension or not? being a bz-r or g it will have this will be your differince there
az the bars are a werid shape

barr wait i will go take a pic of mine and post it
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Postby alastabesta » Wed Nov 02, 2005 6:26 pm

FLAWLES wrote:
alastabesta wrote:
FLAWLES wrote:i think the qs u have to ask here man is
a) is my car superstrut
b) what is my budget



a) nope, no abs, no airbag, no nothing. The most basic BZG u can find on the market lol
b)$500

any suggestions different to above? :D


um nothing to do with abs man

has it got superstrut suspension or not? being a bz-r or g it will have this will be your differince there
az the bars are a werid shape

barr wait i will go take a pic of mine and post it


nah man, superstrut is too luxury for me to have... :lol: mine's non ss model
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Postby -BZR- » Thu Nov 03, 2005 2:14 am

Hey...definitely put the sway bar in...I have the cusco sways bar, upper and lower, it make so much different from standand. You can so feel it if you go around corner....good stuff.. Save up and buy them.
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Postby alastabesta » Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:09 am

-BZR- wrote:Hey...definitely put the sway bar in...I have the cusco sways bar, upper and lower, it make so much different from standand. You can so feel it if you go around corner....good stuff.. Save up and buy them.


thx for the input :D
I'll get the springs in first, then drive it for few weeks(months?) and then chuck the sway bars on it :) :)
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Postby neo » Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:52 pm

Since I couldn't find a rear strust brace I made a removable one out of 3mm plate and 25x25x3 square section.. Costed all of $20 (DIY mig) and does the job...

Where do the lower braces mount to?
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Postby alastabesta » Sat Nov 05, 2005 6:33 am

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 740756.htm

found this but the following question comes:

how would this (ae101 superstrut) be able to fit my car...? (ae111 non-ss)
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