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Author:  Rascal08 [ Mon May 03, 2010 7:58 am ]
Post subject:  200B Sway Bar Upgrade
Not sure if this info is common knowledge, but couldn't find any mention of it in the archives so thought I'd post this up.
I've found the R31 pintara sway bar to be an exact fit in my '77 200B. This gives a nice little upgrade from the standard 20mm bar to 23mm, and there's no issues with clearance when running an L series engine.
I used the 200B d-rubber brackets with no issues.
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Apparently the R31 skyline item is thicker again, can anyone confirm this?
Author:  James May [ Tue May 04, 2010 2:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
I did not know that.

How much of a difference does it make? Or have you not driven it yet?
Author:  Rascal08 [ Tue May 04, 2010 7:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
Haven't driven it yet, the car is a couple of weeks away from being registered.
Although 3mm difference probably doesn't sound like much, the bar certainly looks and feels a lot 'chunkier'.
I also note that Maddat offer an upgraded swaybar for SR20 into 200B conversions which is 22mm in diam.
I will let you know how it handles on the road, but I reckon these things are probably worth next to nothing from the wreckers, so even a small improvement could be considered good bang for buck. :thumbsup:
On top of that it is literally a 5 minute job to change one.
Author:  datto sss [ Mon May 17, 2010 9:31 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
does anyone know if this would bolt up to a sss 180b??
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Mon May 17, 2010 9:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
Interesting....i might have to try this one :).
Author:  James May [ Tue May 18, 2010 12:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
datto sss wrote:
does anyone know if this would bolt up to a sss 180b??
If you're in vic, you can have my old 200B sway bar when I've done this conversion. If that bolts up, then the R31 pintara swaybar will fit.
Author:  nebuchernezzer [ Tue May 18, 2010 1:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
I just remembered i have my old S12 swaybars in the shed, I'll have to see if they fit, probably very similar.
Author:  davehoos [ Tue May 18, 2010 8:33 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
import HR31 GTS is bigger dia and has ball joint ends.
Author:  douglasamills [ Tue May 18, 2010 9:39 pm ]
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i heard this from craig ford ages ago to try awsome nice work there man i just bough the mad dat one for when i installed the sr
Author:  Rascal08 [ Wed May 19, 2010 8:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
davehoos wrote:
import HR31 GTS is bigger dia and has ball joint ends.
Thanks for that info. Can anyone confirm the diam. of local R31 Skyline bars?
Author:  Rascal08 [ Tue May 25, 2010 9:28 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
James May wrote:
I did not know that.

How much of a difference does it make? Or have you not driven it yet?
I can confirm that this makes a noticeable difference on its own, and a hell of a difference when conbined with stiffer lowered springs. Even running 185/75 14's all round, stock rear suspension, and a subtle lowering of 1" down on standard at the front, the car feels very 'firm' through the bends with a dramatic reduction in body roll.
In stock trim this car really did handle like a mid size barge, and felt very loose through the bends.
This is how the car sits now:
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I'm happy with the all round stance, and as it appears the stock rear coils have sagged over the years I will simply match their height with stiffer items.
This combined with some wider/lower profile rubber should see her sitting and handling at a level I'm happy with for a daily driver.
Author:  James May [ Tue May 25, 2010 11:40 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
Yeah, The IRS models had terrible springs and shocks for some reason and they all seem to sag like that. Fortunately, it's quite an easy fix. Though not many people seem to know this and every IRS 200B I've ever seen has had this problem.
Author:  wagonman [ Tue May 25, 2010 6:33 pm ]
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Yeh was also wondering if the R31 skyline sway bar is the same as the R31 pintara ? :?
Author:  James May [ Tue May 25, 2010 7:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
As far as I can tell, it should be. They share exactly the same chassis. Best way to tell is to go to a wreckers, pull a sway bar off a Pintara and a Skyline and see for yourself.
Author:  SIX-TEN [ Wed May 26, 2010 9:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 200B Sway Bar Upgrade
datto sss wrote:
does anyone know if this would bolt up to a sss 180b??
To answer your question, Nope it wont fit.

The shackles are different shape and use different bushes, I looked into using 200B shackles when i couldn't find the square bushes for my Datsport swaybar.
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