The Suspension Thread

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I thought it was a supra?
Or aston?
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Does anyone know if the Version R Rear swaybar is a direct fit to a GPX or if it like the front swaybar requires different control arms or anything?
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Direct fit, just need bigger bushes to match.
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Thanks Vectose.

Is it a common/good upgrade for a GPX?
Or are they too rare and people go for aftermarket swaybars?
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Rear ones are almost as rare as the vR ones. Whiteline has discontinued their 22mm one (though there may be some lurking about on the Web). Bennoz was having a mob near him made a rear one up so any size can be made, but they are slow at getting to it. :lol:
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Remind me to ring those c**ts
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Bennoz wrote:Remind me to ring those c**ts
c**t the rings, c**t.
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Forgot to post this up here, 24mm rear swaybar from Signature Swaybars in Nowra. $300 a pop, comes with bushes.

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Wonder if it'll bash on exhausts like mine does


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silverGPX wrote:Wonder if it'll bash on exhausts like mine does


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So I had to modify the connecting brackets to make this work. Nothing major, just drilled some holes & put in some nutserts. For a regular nut & bolts, an 8mm hole will suffice, for an M-8 nutsert I had to drill to 10mm.

Then I found all the stress fractures in the passenger side bracket. So I checked ASA & one of the part numbers have changed on the later models, potentially being made stronger? So I've ordered 2 from Amayamamaaaaaammmaah. If they're the same, I'll just weld in some support steel to beef them up.
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I know the answer to the question already probably but why didnt you just drill a hole and put a nut on the other side? lol
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He just wants to use his fancy gadgets
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Because nobody likes loose nuts
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F**k sake.
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Bennoz wrote:F**k sake.
Amayama wrote:Hi, Ben Coulson!

You just received the message from Amayama Trading Co. Ltd.:

Request №0000035934

Unfortunately the requested parts are out of production and no longer available.
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He's a wanker when you try to talk to him though. Absolute tosspot


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silverGPX wrote:He's a wanker when you try to talk to him though. Absolute tosspot
He sure is :lol:
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Spose I should update this. Swaybar is finally fitted. Got a new swaybar bracket from Amayama, part number MR554491 from a CH lancer.

Obviously had reported faults from the original bracket design, so it's been beefed up quite a bit, full plate welded on top.

Used hand made swaybar link brackets (aftermarket ones snapped as usual) and KLC139 Whiteline adjustable droplinks
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Nice job Mr Pres! Would you by chance have the part number for the other sides bracket as well? I'm having a terrible time getting it off my Mitsubishi ASA.
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