R33 GTS25 Rear sway bar, I don't have one!

[skyla]

Hi guys/gals,

Just in the process of doing a bit more suspension work to my R33 series 1 GTS25 sedan as I intend to do more track racing, since I have already done the shocks, springs and front strut brace, I thought the next logical thing to do is upgrade the sway bars, the front will be easy enough, but the car I own doesn't have a rear sway bar.

Is this normal on the GTS25 sedans or is my car some sort of freak?

If someone owns a R33 GTS25 sedan, could you please tell me if yours has a rear sawy bar.

And do the R33 GTS25 coupes have a rear sway bar?

Any info would be appreciated, thanks

[paulr33]

my r33 coupe came with factory sway bar, it has SKYLINE is red lettering on it

I think it was factory option as part of a nismo sports pack or some crap

as it came with a matching strut bar stock

[paulr33]

[Pva_Glue]

tried whiteline?

[strutto]

my r33 coupe came with factory sway bar, it has SKYLINE is red lettering on it

 I think it was factory option as part of a nismo sports pack or some crap

 as it came with a matching strut bar stock

That sounds more like a strut brace than a sway bar...

Strut brace = in the boot or the engine bay...

Sway bar = under the car...

FWIW, my R33 GTS25t Sedan had front & rear sway bars from the factory... No strut braces though...

I've since upgraded to Whiteline adjustable swaybars front & rear... I also have a front strut brace now...

I've got my old rear sway bar sitting here if you think it might be of any use to you Rachel?

[Eug]

Agreed ^^^^ The photo paulr33 has is def. a rear strut brace... not swaybar.

My GTS25 Coupé had front and rear swaybars too, have also upgraded to thicker whiteline parts.

Reduces quite alot of bodyroll, definately a must have for any twisty turny type driving.

[skyla]

Thanks for the replys, much appreciated.

Strutto; thanks for the offer, but the one I'm interested in was ment for a R33 GTS25T, (It's quite a bit thicker than standard aparently) the guy got it specially imported in for his car, and then crashed the car before the sway bar was fitted.

So his loss will hopefull be my gain if I can get it to fit.

So do all R33 coupes have rear sway bars, and the N/A sedans don't?

Or was it an option for all the N/A's?

[paulr33]

sorry my bad, i got them mixed up

[Maxx]

got a stock R33 Gts-t swap bar sitting at garage, PM me if u are interest

[gatty]

sway bars do what exactly?

[skyla]

sway bars do what exactly?

They reduce body roll when cornering, giving more stability.

As you go around bends corners etc, one side of the car will be under greater load, and the inner wheel will be under more pressure and the outer wheel will lift slightly. By adding a larger sway bar this should reduce this effect and even out the pressure on both wheels helping to eliminate body roll, and giving more traction to the outer wheel.

If anyone can explain it a bit clearer please do so.

[Alex Au]

All NA SKYLINE hv No rear stablizer..The 33/34 GTR rear one will fit all GTST/GTT. Its 26.5mm(lash type) vs gtst 18mm(solid type).

For NA, as the rear A arms are missing mounting kit....u need to source that parts to fit the stablizer

[salival]

any idea on what an r32 gts (non turbo) would have for sway bars? I have a front adjustable no name job strut brace.. and a home made box section steel rear strut brace (works GREAT) just wondering what sway bar options i'd have since i've done the strut braces.. a gtst would be a good upgrade for me mabye? or even better than a gtst?

[Sydneykid]

Shouldn't this thread be in the suspension section?

[ferni]

I have a set of 33GTR swaybars if you're after some

[skyla]

Shouldn't this thread be in the suspension section?

I guess it should be, but the reason I posted it here was due to the car in question being an N/A, and it seems that most people on the forums that race on the track own Turbo powered cars. So I felt that it would be easier to get comparisons from other N/A skyline owners.

Sorry for any inconvenience

[Eug]

maybe its just me, but I get the feeling people are confusing strut braces with sway bars..

skyla is pretty spot on with the swaybar description.

IMO I would go for the thickest possible for a set of swaybars.

I got a set of whiteline swaybars adjustables for 27mm... remember to get a wheel alignment done after you install them.

[Greg]

I have a set of 33GTR swaybars if you're after some

how much are you after? are they that much of an improvement over stock GTS swaybars?

[Alex Au]

See diff... :usuck:

BTW...why IMG code off?

[The Dan]

maybe its just me, but I get the feeling people are confusing strut braces with sway bars..

skyla is pretty spot on with the swaybar description.

IMO I would go for the thickest possible for a set of swaybars.

I got a set of whiteline swaybars adjustables for 27mm... remember to get a wheel alignment done after you install them.

you don't need to get a wheel alignment done after fitting such an item.