928 Specialists sway bar quality
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From: Clearwater Beach, Florida
Originally Posted by DR
On a serious note, for those that want to touch up their bars that got scratched, the paint that matches perfectly is "X-O Rust" brand and the color is (no jokes please) "XO-14 Tractor Red". This paint is an Anti-Rust Enamel and was recommened by ADDCO. Pretty sure it is available at most hardware stores and for sure at "True Value" Hardware stores.
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ive just had mine installed on the front of the 88 SE. it definitely is a lot flatter through turns than with the stock bar/ott droplinks combo. i like the red colour as well although fitment took some fiddling. we found that longer bolts were needed on the front and the bar is slightly shorter than stock as well. also the bolt holes needed some filing to allow the bolt all the way through. minor issues to be fair and the reduction in body roll really is substantial any update on the strengthening plates??
any update on the strengthening plates??
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Very happy with mine..........FLAT is the word.....man this car handles well. It always did, but even as compared to my C4, this thing handles like it is on rails............especially at high speed.
Real nice Dave, and I tossed as much or more weight out of the nose than I added, because at the same time, I installed your modular crossover w/cats and tossed the airpump and old cats.....I am a happy camper.
Real nice Dave, and I tossed as much or more weight out of the nose than I added, because at the same time, I installed your modular crossover w/cats and tossed the airpump and old cats.....I am a happy camper.
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Originally Posted by Greg Gray
Hi Dave, are the rear poly bushing for the stock size too? Can you get them to custom make a set of front bushings for the stock bars also?
Cheers Greg
Cheers Greg
Dave, did Addco ever get back to you on the bushing and drop link kits for us budget bar purchasers?
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I have one on the front of my 1980 Euro S. It is a well made peice, all the parts, fittings and bolts needed were included. It is much heavier than the stock bar and much stiffer. I run 235/45 17's on the front and used to get a bit tire rub when cornering at speed. The bar flattened out the car and the rub is gone. My bar uses the middle hole for the link by the way. I had to move the rear adjustable drop links to the hardest position to keep the car balanced after the front bar went on. I am very pleased with the bar, the handling results and what I thought was a ver reasonable price
Paul
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From: Not close enough to VIR.
Nick, you probably ought to ask David about that. If you got a budget bar, it should be the exact same shape as stock. The standard bars are only slightly different shaped to avoid wide tires rubbing.
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By Flying dog, Greg, Dave's bars are the stock thickness. He has front poly bushings that fit stock and his bars.
Cheers Greg
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i have my bar set all the way stiff and i like it, you can feel the front being pushed more and there is more tension through the steering wheel. im happier thinking the car might understeer in any given turn rather than oversteer but i think curiosity will get the better of me and i will end up with a rear bar as well does anyone know at what point the mounts tear away from the body with the stiffer bar??
does anyone know at what point the mounts tear away from the body with the stiffer bar??
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Nick,
JK there! Seriously, I would wait for the bolt on reinforcement from DR to go along with the SwayBar if you're going to set it full bore! Until then, set it in the middle to be on the safe side.
My 2 cents worth.
JK there! Seriously, I would wait for the bolt on reinforcement from DR to go along with the SwayBar if you're going to set it full bore! Until then, set it in the middle to be on the safe side.
My 2 cents worth.
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I picked up a Specialist rear sway bar from a RL here and am in the process of swapping over parts/bushings.
Im using the stock rear bushings on this new bar....
When installing, did any of you lubricate between the bushing and the bar?
If so what did you use? I dont want to use something that will effect the rubber and perahps cause it to squeak later on.
on the topic of rear sway bar bushings is there a replacement availbale for them yet? seemed a common question in this thread.
Im using the stock rear bushings on this new bar....
When installing, did any of you lubricate between the bushing and the bar?
If so what did you use? I dont want to use something that will effect the rubber and perahps cause it to squeak later on.
on the topic of rear sway bar bushings is there a replacement availbale for them yet? seemed a common question in this thread.