Nm35 Sway Bars

[wht510]

They are going to buy out Todd at Signature?

Either way, it's good to have someone from a large company such as this expressing interest in us.

Thanks to Dale though, for the group buy!

[Daleo]

They are going to buy out Todd at Signature?

Either way, it's good to have someone from a large company such as this expressing interest in us.

Thanks to Dale though, for the group buy!

No, not buying him out, he actually does all their custom work.

He's trying to move our vehicle away from being predominantly custom parts, and getting us more support.

Interesting times ahead.

[ironpaw]

Didn't end up getting much sleep did ya Dale...LOL

[andy65b]

No, not buying him out, he actually does all their custom work.

He's trying to move our vehicle away from being predominantly custom parts, and getting us more support.

Interesting times ahead.

so who is the R&D vehicle? does he want to see my well used Selby (one off) sway bars that have stood the test of 2 years under my car..

As previously mentioned. The only down side of going stiffer has been the subsequent failures of the Links and Mounts on the rear. The lowered suspension may also be a contributing factor to this.

[Sunkist]

so who is the R&D vehicle? does he want to see my well used Selby (one off) sway bars that have stood the test of 2 years under my car..

As previously mentioned. The only down side of going stiffer has been the subsequent failures of the Links and Mounts on the rear. The lowered suspension may also be a contributing factor to this.

the replacement ones from nissan are 350z ones like you said. they are much thicker and stronger than our piss weak grass strands.

[andy65b]

the replacement ones from nissan are 350z ones like you said. they are much thicker and stronger than our piss weak grass strands.

Not the same on the front...

[zei20l]

ahhh 350z rears!! damn why did i think x-trail??

front are unique i think but nissan wouldnt sell me anything except the entire arm!

[Sunkist]

ahhh 350z rears!! damn why did i think x-trail??

front are unique i think but nissan wouldnt sell me anything except the entire arm!

Is that just your nissan in yanksville or all of em?

[zei20l]

just my local nissan dealer

ill go back and get new rears.

cant afford the entire front arms. might need to get a wrecked V35 or something.

[Sunkist]

or adjustable ones of Flebay.

[zei20l]

nah i dont need the link arm

i need the mount that attaches to the LCA at the front. its a HUGE bitch removing the link arm from them

[Daleo]

Didn't end up getting much sleep did ya Dale...LOL

No mate, I didn't, and I'm back at work now...

so who is the R&D vehicle? does he want to see my well used Selby (one off) sway bars that have stood the test of 2 years under my car..

As previously mentioned. The only down side of going stiffer has been the subsequent failures of the Links and Mounts on the rear. The lowered suspension may also be a contributing factor to this.

They have someone organised for the Sway Bars (is it you Paramour?); apparently they have some pretty trick gear basically for on car sway bar measurement and data logging .

I might know who's helping out with some upgraded ball links for the sway bars as this is a known weak area.

This is just the first step in getting some pretty cool suspension & alignment products.

Cheers, Dale.

Edited January 14, 2011 by Daleo

[Paramour]

No mate, I didn't, and I'm back at work now...

They have someone organised for the Sway Bars (is it you Paramour?); apparently they have some pretty trick gear basically for on car sway bar measurement and data logging .

I might know who's helping out with some upgraded ball links for the sway bars as this is a known weak area.

This is just the first step in getting some pretty cool suspension & alignment products.

Cheers, Dale.

Hello,

Yes it's me, Car is booked in for next Wednesday. Whiteline are very keen to assist us M35 owners. Very helpful.

Regardless of what ever view anyone has if it ends up in better options and availability for all of us M35 owners then it is a step in the right direction. I am still struggling to get screws for my roof racks (help anyone).

I will let you all know how it goes.

Jules

[Daleo]

Hello,

Yes it's me, Car is booked in for next Wednesday. Whiteline are very keen to assist us M35 owners. Very helpful.

Regardless of what ever view anyone has if it ends up in better options and availability for all of us M35 owners then it is a step in the right direction. I am still struggling to get screws for my roof racks (help anyone).

I will let you all know how it goes.

Jules

I agree Jules, I spoke at length with Wayne today and he is on the same page as us.

It was an unfortunate series of events that led to our disagreement, and I'm just as keen as everyone else to see quality parts for our cars becoming available.

If it can be done by a local busines; so much the better for everyone.

Regarding you roof racks, are you talking about the ones that bolt the rack directly to the bracket on the car?

If so, i'm sure they're just an M5x 0.75 thread. This is the standard thread pitch and should be easily available.

If you can't find them, PM me your address, and I'll post you some 316 Stainless cap heads.

Cheers, Dale.

Edited January 14, 2011 by Daleo

[mym35]

I'd like to say thanks for your effort and persistence Dale.

Whilst I have not yet purchased the Signature swaybars that you organised, I fully intend to when the time comes and look forward to future GB's.

Much happier to buy from those that do the leg work than someone who rides coatails just to make a buck.

+1 from me for future GB.well done Dale

[Whiteline]

Hi Guys ,

Just a quick update click this link to see pictures of the R+D stagea on the hoist at our workshop and also where all our product updates are plus see any comments or followers of the stagea from around the world

My link

Dale should have some other news in the near future

Thanks.

[Paramour]

Hello All,

Had the Stag in at Whiteline today. Had a great tour of the facility and production section. Some very switched on techs there. . Looks like much will come from this for us M35 owners. .

I will leave it up to Whiteline to tell us what they will be able to do products wise.

Once they are on my car I will let you know from a owners perspective.

Jules

[Daleo]

Good to hear it all went well Jules.

As Wayne said, I'll have some interesting news fairly shortly.

[Whiteline]

Here is some pictures of the car getting sway bar fitment in raw steel master these are not obviously painted yet but may give you some idea what will be available.

We are looking at 32mm solid front and a 22mm solid rear which in fact the front bar is not much difference in deflection rates to the rear as the arms on the rear bar are so short fron the mounting point.

We tested this on our deflection testion outfit and will show the results when the bars are ready for retail .

The diameter of the bars do not always seem what we think as the lentgh of arms from mounting point and how the are mounted on the control arm or strut etc can determine how much flex from one link to another which is what stiffens the roll on the car.

It was a shock to know there was not allot of diffrence between the stock 29-30mm front hollow bar and the rear 20mm bar it was just they way they are mounted and the length of the arms on the front has made Nissan and then us make such a large bar.

We believe depending on what spring rates people end up using these sway bars will stop the '747' feel you all described and will keep neutral balance front to rear.

We also checked if 350z rear was the same and we can say so far that the sway bar was excactly the same shape but 350z bar was 25mm wider at links.The rear cradle bushes looked smaller and the rear control arms looked different than what we seen on a 350z here but that was a while ago.Diff bush looks the same but will need to fit that too check for sure we did not have time yesterday.

So this is the progress so far see the pictures below

Edited January 20, 2011 by Whiteline

[iamhe77]

Interesting.... Aren't the Freeway-Dolphin sway bars a solid 32mm and 22mm?

Are you guys looking at making adjustable bars or will you be focusing on non-adjustable?

Edited January 20, 2011 by iamhe77