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front sway bar

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so i need a front sway bar, ive looked at ultra and whiteline and it doesnt say they do a front, only a rear, anyone know where i can get front sway bar from
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Re: front sway bar

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Sway bar or strut bar
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sway bar, the one that goes underneath the car with the subframe and suspension

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spetz would know..

i think he mentioned about whiteline 18mm adjustable front sway bar for fto which he reckon it's suitable for his mirage or lancer.

gpx comes with 16mm stock.

gpvr has a thicker ones but not sure if they're interchangeable.
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I have the Whiteline FTO 20mm front and 22mm rear (both adjustable).
However with Tein SS coilovers and superpro bushes all around the ride became pretty stiff, mostly suited to track use.

Are you thinking of upgrading?
If you haven't done springs/shocks/strut bars first, I would start from there, and only upgrade if there is too much body roll
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sh*t. Sway bars. I forgot about these things!
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I've got 22mm both front and rear and coilovers bushes shot but ride really stiff still :lol: love it

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ive got good coilivers etc,, my swaybar kinda uh snapped :/ lol
where can i get a front sway bar and bushes and the linkages?

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sh*t how did u do that

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i dunno u can see un the metal where its failed and then due to stress the rest of it snapped

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Why not just replace it with a stock one from someone wrecking an FTO?
You can use a Version R one, but it's a hassle as you need the lower control arms, and all this is quite rare
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Signature Swaybars in Taren point have the FTO jig, can do them in whatever size you like, GPX style.

Fulcrum can also do Selbys Swaybars to suit.

Any mob with a spring steel puller can make them from an existing unit.
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Re: front sway bar

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yeah lets not get onto the control arm topic right now hahahaha, mine have issues lol,,

cheers bennoz ill shall give them a call tomorrow and organise one,

and the reason i dont want a used one is theyve been used and had stress put on them and the same thing may happen, so thats why i want a new strong one, i kinda drive my fto a little hard haha

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Re: front sway bar

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Also don't forget that Cusco also make swaybars for the FTO, if you wanted some extra JDMness ;)
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