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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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Just checked my end links (2002 Mazda Protege) and I do see how they could come into contact with the brake fittings but the car was not under any loads/stress. This upgrade completely solved the noise issue and my SVX handles great. Ray |
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And for those who haven't seen it, Here is a youtube video of ZMan's 94 SVX With the Bontrager sway bar installed and heim endlinks. He mounted a camera underneath the car and filmed it working at speed. VIDEO .
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
OT, I pmd you two days ago, need some answers
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
Maybe stainless steel lines offer more protection. Aging rubber brake lines may be more susceptible. Would worn rear struts add to the possibility?
I think OT ought to comment here with more information on the failure. Seems like the mounting bolts were a different size, not sure. I thought he said that the top bolt on the anti-sway bar link on the passenger side had contacted the banjo bolt to the caliper, causing a brake fluid loss. .
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . Last edited by svxcess; 10-13-2011 at 11:40 AM. |
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
Maybe over bend the sway bar some more to move it more toward the center of the car (away from the caliper)
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http://www.sealsit.com/rodendboots.asp I am in contact with the company and will hopefully be ordering a set of the 14mm boots tomorrow. Once these boots are packed with grease I am hoping that the endlinks will be acceptably quiet and still allow us to maintain the excellent performance of the heim joints.
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Regarding the top bolt contacting the bolt on the caliper...I cannot see how that could happen with the mazda end links. There is approximately the same tolerances as with the stock end links if my memory is correct. Perhaps someone has installed the end links on the outside (closer to the calipers) then everyone else. If that is the case I could see all kinds of potential problems. Thanks for suggestions, hopefully we can collective solve this potential problem for I would hate to see any of us lose our brakes! Ray |
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It did not break the bolt, but nuged it enough for a fluid loss, causing the pedal to go to all the way to the floor, slowly. Perhaps MY Nevin bar is wider than the rest? When I get the chance to work on my Pearlie, I will measure the width. Evan with the adjustable links reinstalled and at their shortest adjustment, there is only about 1/4" of clearance between the top bolt and the banjo bolt. On the drivers side its about 1/2". Huck, I really dont want to bend a hardened bar. A set of 150-155mm links would fix it on my Pearlie. John, the suspension is stock and the springs and struts are in good shape. So sagging is not an issue with it.
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Thanks for the update. I will go out to the garage and measure the distance between end link bolt and banjo bolt, hopefully that will help. Ray |
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So that when resting the clearance is greater.
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I have about 1/4" on either side. It would seem that it would make sense for Nevin to bend the bars so there is more space. Do you agree? Ray |
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Exactly what are we talking about with these tight clearances? Is this something unique to Tom's pearlie?
Photo of my right end link while in the air. I assume the end of the strut should move upward somewhat when on the ground, closer to the brake line. I am surprised YT did not see this potential problem when installing them, 1/4" is a pretty thin margin. Will try to get this same photo of the link (and measurements) with the car on the ground. ,
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
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the outside to outside?
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Re: Bontrager Works 22mm rear sway bar kit
John, can you measure the outside to outside at the end of the flat part?
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