sway bars on HB

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sway bars on HB

Postby dagsy » Tue Feb 05, 2013 3:45 am

has anyone put aftermarket sway bars onto a HB? i've put one on the front of mine & managed to find one for the rear but it looks like it might be a bit of a shite to fit.
any pics if anyone has any would be great.
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Re: sway bars on HB

Postby yoeddynz » Sun Apr 21, 2013 2:02 am

Hiya,
wow- its quiet on here!

Did fitting your front sway bar make a noticeable difference to handling?

Was there more road noise or less grip from the front end?

I must get around to fitting the front one I have.
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Re: sway bars on HB

Postby dagsy » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:41 am

yes front was easy, althought cause it was for a 6 cyl lc/lj torana i trimmed about 3/4 of an inch off the ends. i reckon it has made a difference to the drive. doesn't seem to have anywhere as much body roll now.
i even got a rear one to put on but it fouls on the handbrake bracket on the diff so i haven't put that on as yet.
NOTHING like what you have done to yours though!! love you write upon retro
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Re: sway bars on HB

Postby pbottomley » Sun Apr 28, 2013 12:53 pm

Whats a sway bar ?
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Re: sway bars on HB

Postby 1972nail » Sun Apr 28, 2013 1:36 pm

pbottomley wrote:Whats a sway bar ?


Anti-roll bar to us Brits!
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Re: sway bars on HB

Postby pbottomley » Sun Apr 28, 2013 5:45 pm

AHHh right sorry was being daft, was wondering if it was anti tramp or roll bars... hence the question.... :D (no idea why one would want to fit a front anti tramp bar mind so should of worked it out myself)
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Re: sway bars on HB

Postby yoeddynz » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:16 pm

One could fit a anti tramp bar to the front just for bragging rights at the Ace :D
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