Whiteline Nm35 Stagea Sway Bar Group Buy

[Daleo]

If this last bit ^ is referring the front chassis brace, I was joking seeeing as you make them, not (some sweat shop working for) Whiteline, lol.

I hope mine is made before you run out of material or I'll be sad

Leon, you're all good; I'll be doing yours later this week.

[Commsman]

Woohoo!

[Rudi_ARX-TURBO]

Hi guys,

I'm rather sad to inform you all; but Whiteline's BNF44Z and BNR38Z will now no longer be available.

Over the last 12 months demand for these has steadily declined, to the point that Whiteline are not planning another production run unless they receive an order for 25-30 complete sets.

I cannot possibly afford to make an order that large; and current demand suggests that it would take me years to sell them if I did.

I'm not that surprised, as our vehicle is a very small market, and we are essentially the only place in the world that has a decent number outside Japan.

Most other Whiteline products have large markets; often in multiple countries, so it is understandable that it is not cost effective to keep large numbers of low demand parts in stock costing large amounts of store.

I'd prefer people didn't criticize Whiteline for dropping these parts from their line-up; if we had reasonable demand they would still be producing.

If you are ready to grizzle; ask yourself if you supported them & bought a set.

Note that this doesn't affect the availability of any other parts; on the BNF44Z and BNR38Z. Whiteline continue to supply all other parts and replacement bushes.

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Whiteline for supporting us with both excellent quality parts and back up, and for continuing to bring innovative, high quality handling & alignment parts to the market.

When I found out what was happening; I had my supplier grab any complete sets that were available. I managed to get what I believe are the last 2 pairs available. I have one pair left.

Cheers, Dale.

please dont say there all gone,air intake done cruise control done, now no bars

[M35woah]

Sad in pants time! Great upgrade to.

But, I'd like give thanks to Dale for making the bars available to everyone while he could .

[joshm35]

Here here

[Daleo]

Cheers Guys, I'm happy doing it while there's happy people on the receiving end; and Whiteline make it pretty easy to keep people happy.

If there is demand, I can revisit a Group Buy situation with another supplier; we'll see.

[Daleo]

Guys, I need your help.

I have just had a chat with Whiteline regarding the possibility of reinstating the NM35 bars as a stock component.

I have been asked to present a business argument, but I can only do that if there is enough demand to justify.
They are keen to do it; and it doesn't appear that we will need to guarantee the 20 odd sets that was originally talked about.

I need to know from you if you would be willing to buy a set; not to wait and see, not to sit on the fence while others do the hard yards.

If I can prove that these are still in demand, we will have them.

If you sit on your hands, waiting for someone else to stump up; you will be left wobbling around with no one to blame but yourselves.

It is in YOUR hands.

Please post in here so I can gauge demand.

Cheers, Dale.

[Daleo]

The silence is deafening.

[M35]

Well Im in Nz and I have been trying to get a pair in but was told no longer available. If these bars can be re-introduced, I will be interested even if I have to get it from across the ditch. Cheers

[Commsman]

Hey Dale, you may need to wait a while for responses. The keen guys (who visit this forum every day or two) are most likely to already have their swaybars.

And this forum doesn't represent the entire pool of M35 owners. I'm constantly surprised how many I see around that have nothing to do with SAU.

Regardless of how many responses you get in the next few days/weeks, Whiteline could sell many, many more through their 'normal' channels - both here & OS (Russia/Sweden lol). They'd be mad not to make them a standard offering, IMO. But it's not my business....

[Reprieve]

Same here im in nz would be keen

[gleeson]

I'm keen!

[Dmyze_]

I'm Keen too - just need to know when and how much (Christmas is just over the horizon afterall!)

[joshm35]

Hey Dale, you may need to wait a while for responses. The keen guys (who visit this forum every day or two) are most likely to already have their swaybars.

And this forum doesn't represent the entire pool of M35 owners. I'm constantly surprised how many I see around that have nothing to do with SAU.

Regardless of how many responses you get in the next few days/weeks, Whiteline could sell many, many more through their 'normal' channels - both here & OS (Russia/Sweden lol). They'd be mad not to make them a standard offering, IMO. But it's not my business....

sau stickers could help our cause

[Daleo]

Hey Dale, you may need to wait a while for responses. The keen guys (who visit this forum every day or two) are most likely to already have their swaybars.

And this forum doesn't represent the entire pool of M35 owners. I'm constantly surprised how many I see around that have nothing to do with SAU.

Regardless of how many responses you get in the next few days/weeks, Whiteline could sell many, many more through their 'normal' channels - both here & OS (Russia/Sweden lol). They'd be mad not to make them a standard offering, IMO. But it's not my business....

Hey Leon, I know mate.

The sad truth is, a lack of sales killed these bars; and the number of PM's I got once they were NLA was very frustrating, to say the least.

If half of these people had bought a set; they would still be a stock item.

Part of the case I plan present is the demand in other markets that have sprung up in the last couple of years; hopefully they will agree.

Whiteline appear keen to stock it again; going on yesterdays conversation, but I am not going to give them some "Pie in the Sky" number; and look like a goon when no-one buys them because old mate is "going to wait & see".

I'm really hopeful that people understand what is happening here, and that they do something to help.

It's absolutely no skin off my nose if it doesn't go ahead, I already have what I need.

[PN-Mad]

SAU stickers are reserved for the financial members of the various states. Which is a good thing. Each state organises their own stickers.

[DaveM35]

I'LL BUY A SET!!!!! If you can get them that is.

Thanks for your efforts Dale

[BodycounT]

I'll also buy a set.

I noticed on the website that they are in stock? ie while stocks last? Does this mean they have stock>?

[Daleo]

Currently they have no stock; they are discontinued. There are a couple of rear bars floating around, but no fronts.

The feedback I've had both here & on the Stagea FB page is encouraging; I'm hopeful it will be enough.

As soon as I have an answer, you will too.

[skyguy3804]

Hey Dale,

Count me in too!!