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Slightly embarrassing update to my post about the Heavy Duty Whiteline links...:blush:

Turns out the orange covers are not a dust cover at all; they're just for protection of the joint & threads in transit...

Red faced all round for me, but they were just so neat...:spank:

As you can see, they came with neat little nylon shields to further protect the ball joint from stones, dirt etc.

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I removed the rifling from the centres of the shields with a scalpel, and also cut them down to 10mm so they would fit neatly over the shaft hex, and not press against the ball joint dust shield.

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They came with nyloc nuts, which I elected not to use; preferring to stay with the shouldered nuts used on the original links.

This decision was twofold;

1; Using the nylocs precludes the fitting of the dust shields, as you would need to put a spanner on the flats otherwise the shaft will turn as you try to do up the nyloc.

Obviously without these in place, the hex on the threads is easily accessible so the nylocs included can be used.

Details next week about a group buy on these links.

Cheers, Dale.

Slightly embarrassing update to my post about the Heavy Duty Whiteline links...:blush:

Turns out the orange covers are not a dust cover at all; they're just for protection of the joint & threads in transit...

Red faced all round for me, but they were just so neat...:spank:

Obviously without these in place, the hex on the threads is easily accessible so the nylocs included can be used.

Details next week about a group buy on these links.

Cheers, Dale.

I'de still put em on, especially seeing as thats exactly where mine snapped

very interested in this GB and hopefully some sway bars when my black POS gets back on the road.

Also interested in the links and bars.

Are the links going to be sold modified?

No worries, I'm on it guys, there'll be info in the next few days ok?

Modified, as in with more solid upper mounts? If so then yes, thats my intention, if people wish to have them.thumbsup.gif

Edited by Daleo

I actually meant modified as in cut to length ( I think you mentioned cutting the bolts in your install )

Not a big deal though from the sounds of it.

Did you mean that there is a chance of getting stronger mounts fabricated as part of the group by as well?

I actually meant modified as in cut to length ( I think you mentioned cutting the bolts in your install )

Not a big deal though from the sounds of it.

Did you mean that there is a chance of getting stronger mounts fabricated as part of the group by as well?

The Links are straight fit no need to cut anything Dale cut the plastic dust covers that were not actually ment to be fitted.

The guys are looking at making a stronger mount and we will leave it to them as there are many guys here with fabricating skills and they can make a few dollars if they want and make them to suite as these will only work on the Stagea so probably not worth us making them at this stage and gives more opportunity for some one else.

We do at times make heavier mounts mainly cars like Subaru but they fit allot of models so we can mass produce them easier. If some one does them in say the stainless described they will be a great long lasting upgrade we are curious to see what ends up made!

We are still at this stage looking for a way to fabricate the front links as they are something we have not seen before and very unsual but do not look like they would work that well so we hope we can arrange something.

We will keep you informed

AFAIK the Z33 and V35 rear swaybar mounts are the same as ours.

its the front that are unique to our car, and AWD models of the G35. hmm i should check in the states for my mounts

Not quite Iain.

The Link is Z33 & V35 but the Mount is Murano. (go figure) (I am not sure if they are the same as V35 but that is logical.

I have been running the upgraded front sway bar for 2 years on my car now and have not had any problem with the front Link. The most important thing is a solution for the rear Link and Mount and sounds like you guys are all over it.

Dale, I am in for the Mount when you make them.

Cheers

Andy

G'day guyz. I just got myself an ARX 2001 yesterday. Seems like the sway bar upgrade is inevidable, so count me in if it's about sway bars, links & mounts. One question though... From previous posts and comparing stock sway bar from my mate's v35 looks like rear sway bar on my ARX is identical to v35/z350. He ordered his aftermarket one from USA for about 150 incl. delivery. My question is why people buy Selby's rear bars for almost double the price? Sorry if the matter has been discussed befor and I missed it. Cheers.

G'day guyz. I just got myself an ARX 2001 yesterday. Seems like the sway bar upgrade is inevidable, so count me in if it's about sway bars, links & mounts. One question though... From previous posts and comparing stock sway bar from my mate's v35 looks like rear sway bar on my ARX is identical to v35/z350. He ordered his aftermarket one from USA for about 150 incl. delivery. My question is why people buy Selby's rear bars for almost double the price? Sorry if the matter has been discussed befor and I missed it. Cheers.

G'day Skip, Congrats on the purchase mate. The 350z bar is NOT identical. It is 12.5mm narrower each side, or 1 inch narrower overall.

This places an unnecessary side load on the already under strength ball links & upper mounts.

This is the main reason behind paying "twice as much" for a custom made component that fits the car perfectly.

Also, in comparison to a 350z, the wagon carries a significant amount of extra weight up quite high; in the form of glass & steel, and most of the bars available do not allow for that. The Selby rear and my own group buy rear bar is 24mm adj; versus 20-22mm for the 350z style bars. Several suspension specialist consulted during my group buy agreed, and felt that using a smaller rear bar, would comprise the balance of the end result.

I believe Paramour may have his Whiteline bars fitted by now, and it should be very interesting to hear his feedback, as the whiteline kit uses a quite large front bar (32mm) & a small rear.

This may have been done to keep some of the understeer bias of the std car. Set up the right way, my group buy bars will actually four wheel drift controllably and even oversteer under power out of a corner now.

Whiteline did extensive on car data testing to arrive at their numbers, so I'm sure the end result will be great.

Hopefully this answers your questions, and everyones patience with me will be rewarded this week with some group buy information.

Cheers, Dale.

Edited by Daleo

Hello,

Fitment of the Whiteline sways has been pushed to this Friday. .. will be able to post not long after. Taking the Old Pacific Highway back to Sydney. banana.gif

Dale feel free to catch up to compare if you like. .

Jules

Hello,

Fitment of the Whiteline sways has been pushed to this Friday. .. will be able to post not long after. Taking the Old Pacific Highway back to Sydney. banana.gif

Dale feel free to catch up to compare if you like. .

Jules

No worries, hope it all goes well.

G'day guyz. I just got myself an ARX 2001 yesterday. Seems like the sway bar upgrade is inevidable, so count me in if it's about sway bars, links & mounts. One question though... From previous posts and comparing stock sway bar from my mate's v35 looks like rear sway bar on my ARX is identical to v35/z350. He ordered his aftermarket one from USA for about 150 incl. delivery. My question is why people buy Selby's rear bars for almost double the price? Sorry if the matter has been discussed befor and I missed it. Cheers.

Just to let you know the Only U.S sway bars we know of are just like the OE factory bar and are hollow and just pressed flat ends thus why they are cheaper it is just tube steel where as Whitline are Solid spring steel and if you look at the steel price market at the moment you will understand the cost of the raw steel let alone then has to be bent , forge the ends and add the adjustment holes then powdercoated twice as we put an extra layer of corrosion clear for countries that snow and have allot of salt on the roads and makes the powdercoat last allot longer.

Edited by Whiteline

Just to let you know the Only U.S sway bars we know of are just like the OE factory bar and are hollow and just pressed flat ends thus why they are cheaper it is just tube steel where as Whitline are Solid spring steel and if you look at the steel price market at the moment you will understand the cost of the raw steel let alone then has to be bent , forge the ends and add the adjustment holes then powdercoated twice as we put an extra layer of corrosion clear for countries that snow and have allot of salt on the roads and makes the powdercoat last allot longer.

Hey guys i just imported my 2001 m35 250t rs four , 4wd turbo etc

and omg best wagon ever

please is there any chance of a list of al parts now available for the stagea , i am looking to do a full suspension upgrade using sway bars and the links in this thread also very keen on Daleos mounts if they ever came to be

also any other info on brake upgrade kits or anything will be appreciated

Edited by Sidius

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