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Cressyslider · 23-03-2008, 23:24

Stav - KMAC and whiteline in oz both make bars. on the Toyota Cressida Forums - Powered by vBulletin they were organising a group buy from kmac which turned into an abortion i think lol. There's probably someone on there who can point you in the right direction.
They'll make any thickness bar you like if you can get around the bs kmac cause you! Mine is the thickest off the shelf one they do and ive snapped 2 of those plastic sway links by not lowering the car down squarely after having it jacked up. If you're careful it wont happen. Any thicker than mine (18 or 20mm or something) and you'll want to strengthen the mount on the control arm, as well as look towards a steel sway link. There would be something out there to do the job.

Just a tip for your front bar. I fitted a 28 or 30mm kmac bar to the front which is much much stiffer than stock. Using the standard links that bolt between the bar and the top of the strut, (which im told makes for a more responsive bar) when heading towards full lock, this link would twist as the steering turned, which would load up the sway bar and actually pull the car onto full lock and hold it there!! I struggled with the car like this for about 2 years simply because i didnt figure out why the steering wouldnt self centre. I even had one of the top 10 drifters in australia unable to do controlled donuts in the car haha...made me feel good at least because i had managed to drive it!
Watch this vid, as i go into the second right hander i have to forcefully flick the wheel, it wont do it itself. (this was years ago btw...i have improved

)
MySpaceTV Videos: Troy in his cressida @ winton raceway by DRIFTJUNKIE PRODUCTIONS

Now with the sway pickup off the lower control arm, along with 11deg of castor its much easier.

As for adjustable arms, keep an eye on yahoo jp auctions and look at T3 in the states, they were talking about it. I would love to make all diehard X80 people arms and things but 1)They're not my machines to make money from and 2)I make enough parts at work and need a break when i come home lol

Keep it fast, wide and low

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Cressyslider gripper Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 28	Stav - KMAC and whiteline in oz both make bars. on the Toyota Cressida Forums - Powered by vBulletin they were organising a group buy from kmac which turned into an abortion i think lol. There's probably someone on there who can point you in the right direction. They'll make any thickness bar you like if you can get around the bs kmac cause you! Mine is the thickest off the shelf one they do and ive snapped 2 of those plastic sway links by not lowering the car down squarely after having it jacked up. If you're careful it wont happen. Any thicker than mine (18 or 20mm or something) and you'll want to strengthen the mount on the control arm, as well as look towards a steel sway link. There would be something out there to do the job. Just a tip for your front bar. I fitted a 28 or 30mm kmac bar to the front which is much much stiffer than stock. Using the standard links that bolt between the bar and the top of the strut, (which im told makes for a more responsive bar) when heading towards full lock, this link would twist as the steering turned, which would load up the sway bar and actually pull the car onto full lock and hold it there!! I struggled with the car like this for about 2 years simply because i didnt figure out why the steering wouldnt self centre. I even had one of the top 10 drifters in australia unable to do controlled donuts in the car haha...made me feel good at least because i had managed to drive it! Watch this vid, as i go into the second right hander i have to forcefully flick the wheel, it wont do it itself. (this was years ago btw...i have improved ) MySpaceTV Videos: Troy in his cressida @ winton raceway by DRIFTJUNKIE PRODUCTIONS Now with the sway pickup off the lower control arm, along with 11deg of castor its much easier. As for adjustable arms, keep an eye on yahoo jp auctions and look at T3 in the states, they were talking about it. I would love to make all diehard X80 people arms and things but 1)They're not my machines to make money from and 2)I make enough parts at work and need a break when i come home lol Keep it fast, wide and low Last edited by Cressyslider : 23-03-2008 at 23:27.