Fitting Whiteline Swaybar

[samos69]

Hi all, I'm trying to fit an adjustable front swaybar to my GTS-T and the supplied bushes are too big for the factory brackets. Whiteline don't show a universal bracket with the centre ridge so I assume I'm supposed to use the factory D brackets.

Problem is I've cranked them up as tight as possible, I may have even threaded the hole, and there is still a gap. The bush is compressed super tight and the swaybar can still swivel so I assume function won't be affected. Anyone see any problems with leaving it like this? The front nut is done up tight.

Pics (blurry but you get the idea)

[SimonR32]

Those bushes are cnuts of a thing... Almost burnt my old green Gts-t to the ground putting them in.

In saying that I think we got them up and tight in the end with the help of my mate who is a mechanic called in for support

[R32Abuser]

Grind the Nolathane (or whatever material it is) as necessary until the D clamp is securely fastened as per OEM (small gap IIRC).

This will not affect the function of the sway bar. These chassis mounts are simply used to constrain the Anti Roll Bar vertically and longitudinally.

Edited November 14, 2012 by R32Abuser

[MrStabby]

On the GTR i dont recall having any problems doing up the D bracket on whileline adjustables. If the bolts aren't turning easily with the bracket that loose, then there's something wrong. I would take the bar off and run the bolts all the way into the holes to check they're free and easy all the way.

[GTR-N1]

And Pedders has a whole range of D brackets (& D bushes too) albeit sold in pairs.

[samos69]

Thanks for the replies, I'll give it another go and if not grind the bush. The bolts run freely, I copper grease everything an run a tap / die over everything I remove to ensure they are good to go.

Alternatively a local guy can make me a D bracket. Pedders stuff seems pretty pricey over here in NZ.

[Hank Scorpio]

SuperPro SPF1450-__K (Swaybar D-Bush) and Whiteline KS6 universal brackets would also do the trick

[samos69]

Thanks, I looked into the KS6 but it doesn't have the ridge in the centre that the bushes have, and it presumes a flat mounting surface (which as the pics show it is not).

I had another crack today and ended up dremeling the bracket so got it all done up but this happened:

see the crease in the corner, not good. Checked the other side and its the same so I pulled it off and figured out the problem.

The bracket is staggered, with one side higher than the other. The bush fills the bracket to the lower side of the bracket.

The chassis mount point has a bump in the middle, above that point.

So what I'm going to do is spin the bracket 180 and put the slotted end forwards which will put the bottom of the bush level with the "bump" on the chassis. Then I'll get a spacer to go between the bracket and chassis and make up the gap on the backside. Plus a longer bolt will be needed. This will mount it securely without deforming the bush. Hopefully.

[Missileman]

what car is this? R32 GTS-t assuming frome your avatar?

[samos69]

Yeah R32 GTS-T, whiteline 28mm adjustable swaybar.

[Missileman]

Are you sure? I only see 24 and 22mm sway bars on their site. I'm was going to get the 24 for the front and 22 for the back. If yours is actually 28mm it could be the reason why it's not fitting properly.

[GTR-N1]

If you're using a 28mm bar, I'm already thinking that Heavy Duty links are required too.

I used HD links on a Whiteline RSB and one of the D brackets broke - and that's a Whiteline one!

I replaced them with Pedders D brackets and haven't had a problem despite hairpin bends at E Blaxland and Hawkesbury Hts. $20.

[samos69]

I'll measure it once I get home, I was going off the packaging which had the code on it (I thought I had only got the 22 or 24 as well).

[samos69]

It's a 24mm bar, product number seemed to indicate a 28mm but my mistake.. I'm sourcing some longer bolts and will make the spacer out of either some hollow steel or just use washers for now.

[Missileman]

Buy a couple of spare bushes from whiteline, and ask them for a solution, you may only need to trim them as recommended previously in the thread.

[kosmo90]

Shim the D bracket?

Sorry you already suggested it

Edited November 21, 2012 by kosmo90

[Sydneykid]

Part number BNF28Z

B = Bar

N = Nissan

F = Front

28 = the 28th Nissan bar that has been designed (that one happens to be one of my designs)

Z = Adjustable

The D bush looks like a GTR one, they are different to the GTST. There should be a part number moulded into the side of the bush. Take a note of it and give Whiteline a call, they can confirm if it s a GTR or GTST D bush

Cheers

Gary.

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[samos69]

Thanks Sydneykid, you're exactly right on the part number. I read somewhere the 2 digit code was the diameter but obviously that info was wrong!

Bush is 5093-24, I'll give whiteline a call tomorrow and see whats going on. Failing that as above I'll shim the bracket but I was surprised it wasn't a direct fit given how long they have been making these!

[samos69]

Right so whiteline say there is no 24mm GTR bush and that the bushes I have are correct. They also say that they have seen this issue once before and that the car had GTR brackets instead of GTS ones possibly fitted after an accident or something. I have another GTS-T shell in storage so I'm going to raid that and see if it all works out..