dingah2 Crusty aviator Member 846 Member For: 20y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 10/06/06 06:25 AM Share Posted 10/06/06 06:25 AM Had Glen at ESP Racing fit a new sway bar to the front of the T yesterday - a CAPA supplied Whitline front swaybar - non-adjustable.....BFF21 BA Front Swaybar, 27mm Diameter priced at $143.00A little apprehensive when I saw how much thicker and heavier it was compared to the original but one drive quickly showed this to be by far the best suspension bang for the buck spent so far. For less than $200 the big arsed Turbo now drives like a far smaller car. Despite the best attempts of Canberra roundabout architects who seem to delight in cambering every change of direction the wrong way, the T now feels neutral through all of the bendy bits and takes FAR more effort to induce understseer. Thankfully the compliance of the suspension and ride appear unaffected (it has Pedders sports coil-overs on the front).Thoroughly recommended and thanks Glen and ESP Racing .Dingah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordak Member 1,226 Member For: 20y 5m 14d Posted 10/06/06 06:48 AM Share Posted 10/06/06 06:48 AM Did the same mod a year or so ago and your right one of the best bang for buck mods going What are the pedders sports coilovers like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 4m 6d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/06/06 07:42 AM Share Posted 10/06/06 07:42 AM Mate good to hear, I had a good adjustable sway bar on my EL XR8 a much heavier car, and it made an amazing difference.I am thinking of changing the sway bars on my XR6T couple of questions.Is it worth replacing both front and back?Do you need to change standard shocks and springs?Can you get a bar to go over the top of the suspension towers, as in the EL they started to move and could never set it up as stiff as I wanted?Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingah2 Crusty aviator Member 846 Member For: 20y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 10/06/06 12:55 PM Author Share Posted 10/06/06 12:55 PM Did the same mod a year or so ago and your right one of the best bang for buck mods going What are the pedders sports coilovers like?←Quite happy with the Pedders coil-overs.....fitted front only.Maintained standard ride height as APS Cat already close enough to every speed hump but they provided more damping and front end control without again being overly firm. Sway bar certainly compliments them. Ride height and ride quality are each a personal thing and whilst I am extremely happy with the ride and handling, others may prefer something lower or firmer. Also aware that rear shox built to budget by Ford and might need attention in future but so far I am fine with them. I'd probably do them first before considering rear sway bar but generally the car is operated with only zero or one pax so rear 'issues' at this stage. There is an adjustable bar also available but left that alone as did not want be caught with a 'fiddling' option - this way it's done and can now be left alone. Dingah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urslow Resident golf buggy drift champion Donating Members 815 Member For: 19y 1m 4d Location: Lismore NSW Posted 10/06/06 01:15 PM Share Posted 10/06/06 01:15 PM Did the same mod a year or so ago and your right one of the best bang for buck mods going What are the pedders sports coilovers like?←Quite happy with the Pedders coil-overs.....fitted front only.Maintained standard ride height as APS Cat already close enough to every speed hump but they provided more damping and front end control without again being overly firm. Sway bar certainly compliments them. Ride height and ride quality are each a personal thing and whilst I am extremely happy with the ride and handling, others may prefer something lower or firmer. Also aware that rear shox built to budget by Ford and might need attention in future but so far I am fine with them. I'd probably do them first before considering rear sway bar but generally the car is operated with only zero or one pax so rear 'issues' at this stage. There is an adjustable bar also available but left that alone as did not want be caught with a 'fiddling' option - this way it's done and can now be left alone. Dingah←PICS??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingah2 Crusty aviator Member 846 Member For: 20y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 10/06/06 01:51 PM Author Share Posted 10/06/06 01:51 PM Errr sorry happy to try and provide but pics of what as there is nothing to see with normal ride height and a sway bar is about as photogenic as Nick whatyoumacallit on a hot day.Love that AvatarDingah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tupperware Member 113 Member For: 21y 10m 27d Location: South Brizzy Posted 10/06/06 06:19 PM Share Posted 10/06/06 06:19 PM I've had the 30mm bar in since x-mas. Only down side was I broke a support saddle last week. New one was only $9 from Ford, probably upgrade to aftermarket one if it snaps again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninka Donating Members 1,850 Member For: 21y 11m Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 11/06/06 02:18 AM Share Posted 11/06/06 02:18 AM Have a look HERE for photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dingah2 Crusty aviator Member 846 Member For: 20y 5m 4d Gender: Male Location: ACT Posted 11/06/06 08:30 AM Author Share Posted 11/06/06 08:30 AM Thanks Ninka - I should have looked at that thread before posting - certainly agree with your sentiments on the handling outcomes - have you fitted a stiffer rear bar?Dingah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannopower Donating Members 421 Member For: 19y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Canberra ACT Posted 11/06/06 09:21 AM Share Posted 11/06/06 09:21 AM Good stuff Dingah.I looked on the website and it seems they make an anti roll bar for the ute rear suspension. Might be a worthwhile investment with their anti tramp kit. Has anyone fitted the ute version??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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