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Group C A9X front sway bar?

Started by boblhslr , May 08 2007 10:37 AM

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#26 _torana05_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 06:00 PM

Sorry, i couldn't resist!!!

A2.

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#27 _MRNOS_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 06:21 PM

Rory i can still borrow the setup down here, if you want ive got that KMAC front bar that I got off ebay a few months ago, i'm just going to buy a new KMAC setup, you can have the sway bar ive got, make the brackets and you're done.

Either that or get A2 to sell his... :spoton:

Edited by MRNOS, 10 May 2007 - 06:22 PM.

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#28 _torana05_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 06:27 PM

Darren, I think i might hang on to this one, i got it off a guy who used to crew for Garth Wigston/Bruce Hindaugh on the Roadways sponsored car. He "borrowed' it to put on his street car. :huh:

Do have a K-mac one on Ebay tonight though.

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#29 _rorym_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 06:34 PM

Love this man!!^^^^^ NOS..we will sort it out Sat.
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Edited by rorym, 10 May 2007 - 06:34 PM.

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#30 _MRNOS_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 06:48 PM

Darren, I think i might hang on to this one, i got it off a guy who used to crew for Garth Wigston/Bruce Hindaugh on the Roadways sponsored car. He "borrowed' it to put on his street car.
Do have a K-mac one on Ebay tonight though.

A2.

Yeah didnt think you'd sell it, just thought i'd get Rorys hopes up lol, the KMAC bar I have is the front of engine type not the regular 1 between the engine/gearbox Rory

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#31 _MRNOS_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 06:52 PM

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#32 arrimar

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 07:57 PM

it appears that he never made two alike.
that makes 6 varieties in the one thread if you count andrews ebay listing as well

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#33 _rorym_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 08:39 PM

Great..If I can have the brackets for a week David will make up copies for me. Hold that bar for me.
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#34 _rorym_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 08:40 PM

it appears that he never made two alike.
that makes 6 varieties in the one thread if you count andrews ebay listing as well

Kev Macintyre was always changing things..guess we have proven it.
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#35 _SSL31_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 11:15 PM

K mac have a newer updated version again they just released in the last 6 months , front swaybar forward mount of the engine , different bar and mounts again...

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#36 _rorym_

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Posted 10 May 2007 - 11:18 PM

My prob is I aint parting with $500 unless I see pics and they wont send any. I just sent the link to K MAC ...I want pics b4 I part with my cash...I will come back with what they say.

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Edited by rorym, 10 May 2007 - 11:24 PM.

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#37 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 01:45 AM

My prob is I aint parting with $500 unless I see pics and they wont send any. I just sent the link to K MAC ...I want pics b4 I part with my cash...I will come back with what they say.

R

I am with you on this. I spoke to Kevin at K-Mac a couple of days ago after several emails requesting pictures or drawing of the swaybar. Kevin told me the design has not changed since 77. They do not have the front swaybar on the shelf. The swaybar will be made and shipped within 48 hours of receiving my order. No pictures.

I decided to wait for you to buy one and post pictures.

I want to know if it will fit with brake ducts and side splash guards.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 11 May 2007 - 01:53 AM.

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#38 REDA9X

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 07:16 AM

If the design has not changed since 77, then they have to fit with all original parts of the car fitted. Group C rules at the time allowed you to drill holes for mounting, but not remove panels or drill large holes for sway bars to go through. HDT got into trouble in 78 for exactly this issue. Harry Firth built Harveys car with the sway bay going through the splash guards, when Sheppo took over they got done for it half way through the year in the famous "roller rocker affair".

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#39 _MRNOS_

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 07:26 AM

My prob is I aint parting with $500 unless I see pics and they wont send any. I just sent the link to K MAC ...I want pics b4 I part with my cash...I will come back with what they say.

R

Rory when I asked KMAC about what there front sway bar kit looked like they wouldnt send pics either, so I sent them pics of the 75? HDT L34-the 1 in the old red/white paint, the pics LX5008 put up also in this thread or the other 1-anyway they said there kit/sway bar looked the same but with a much larger/better/stronger mounting system

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#40 _rorym_

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 04:48 PM

Couldnt find any pics from LX5008...?
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Edited by rorym, 11 May 2007 - 04:49 PM.

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#41 _rorym_

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 05:26 PM

K mac have a newer updated version again they just released in the last 6 months , front swaybar forward mount of the engine , different bar and mounts again...

How did you go with those pics ?
R

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#42 _MRNOS_

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 05:50 PM

Couldnt find any pics from LX5008...?
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Rory some1 else posted them, page 1 of THIS thread

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#43 _rorym_

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Posted 11 May 2007 - 06:35 PM

SSL31 was going to send me current KMAC pics.
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#44 _xu1l34a9x_

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 09:32 AM

Has anyone priced the front mount sway bar? and do Kmac sell brackets separately as I have a sway bar but no brackets. If so how much, if not can anyone make me a set of brackets? MRNOS maybe

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#45 ls2lxhatch

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 12:15 PM

You will find pricing and contact details in this thread. The swaybars are made to order at K-MAC so they may be willing to just sell you the brackets.

http://www.gmh-toran...showtopic=17278

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#46 _MRNOS_

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 02:44 PM

Front mount KMAC kit is around $470

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#47 _lx5008_

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 06:41 PM

http://www.gmh-toran...pic=17048&st=15

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#48 _SSL31_

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Posted 12 May 2007 - 10:16 PM

With the lastest kmac front adjustable forward mount bar , it clears the A9X brake ducts , but you either have to remove the splash guards or drill a hole in each to allow the bar sit through also if you have an engine fan off the water pump it could be a problem as I run thermos and it sits less then 1cm off.
The bar could of been better design shaped due to the fact of my 17x10 255s hitting the bar when turning and taking away some steering lock.
I emailed kmac about this problem but they would not respond , they dont back their product up very well , also the finsh is crap ,so I had everything powdercoated...

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#49 _rorym_

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Posted 13 May 2007 - 03:05 PM

Walla!

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#50 piquet

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Posted 13 May 2007 - 05:13 PM

Maybe the rubbing of the tyres on the front mounted sway bar has more to do with the 255 section tyres and the 17 x 10" wheels than the design of the sway bar.

I would think that the bar would have been made to suit the standard wheels and tyres that are/were fitted to the vehicles and probably taking into acount that tyres now are a lot lowwr in profile than were ever envisaged when they were designed.

Having dealt with both selby and K mac in the past Ii feel sure that they would be accomodating if they were advised of the suspension/tyre fitment to the vehicle.
may be worthwhile droppin them a line again and asking for advice
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