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08-12-2008, 02:02 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: S.E Suburbs, Melbourne, Victoria
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now i was thinking about getting the whiteline 30mm front sway bar but wanted to know if it will make much of a difference, what is the best way to go about it as i will do it while i have the car getting the suspension done.
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08-12-2008, 02:20 PM
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Lets organise a group buy?! Im in
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08-12-2008, 02:22 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I'm in too, specifically adjustable ones for front and back
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08-12-2008, 02:24 PM
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Mine would need to be a set for an au xr8 ute also?
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08-12-2008, 02:31 PM
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Critical Thinker
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Location: Adelaide
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Sway bars definitely make a noticeable improvement with keeping the handling flat when you exit a corner under power. Certainly advantageous in the twisties so there is less chance of fish tailing or understeer etc.
But be careful when going too big as this could induce oversteer which is also not good. If you can, invest on getting both front and rear sway bars. Combined with quality springs and better shocks, it makes for a pleasurable handling experience.
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08-12-2008, 02:35 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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How does aftermarket strengh vs factory, cause mine has a factory front 29mm swaybar on it.
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08-12-2008, 02:40 PM
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08-12-2008, 02:52 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
Join Date: Jun 2007
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yeah i should think that there should be a group buy but not till after chrissy, i will definatly have to get front and rear but whats it like as i have IRS, anyone done this with their IRS car?
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08-12-2008, 02:59 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Do it makes a massive difference.
The Ghia is so stable in the front. As for the rear of it does it already have one. I looked into it on mine as I wanted that little bit more of an edge but there was 1 mm dif between what was on there and an after market 1 so I just couldn't see the advantage to it. Have a look at my workshop build and you will see the parts I used. The package I put together was worth its weight in gold. Handling was fantastic!!! Just ask anyone tryin to keep up with me through corners.....lol |
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08-12-2008, 03:01 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
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ah nice, ill check it out, cheers
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08-12-2008, 03:21 PM
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08-12-2008, 03:23 PM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
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...lol
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08-12-2008, 04:20 PM
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08-12-2008, 07:45 PM
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FFS can we go easy on the group buys!
Whiteline do a number of different options and they're very reasonably priced (they're on the right side of $200). For AU utes you need to have the swaybar welded in at the rear as they dont come with one at the back from factory.
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08-12-2008, 09:03 PM
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Mine just bolted up.
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08-12-2008, 09:51 PM
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Ah well there you go, a suspension place here reckoned Id have to weld it in to fit it.
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08-12-2008, 09:55 PM
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09-12-2008, 07:37 AM
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THE Fairmont Ghia 75th
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