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Dave
05-09-2008, 05:21 PM
Whiteline rear adjustable ARB or 3rd gen 1-piece paras?

BJ31OS
05-09-2008, 05:28 PM
both lol depends but if your after looks paras, if you after performance whiteline rear sway bar

ARS55
05-09-2008, 05:28 PM
all depends whether you are into show or go.

omar
05-09-2008, 05:28 PM
I'd go parras, only because i personally feel that strut bars dont do much to a car that is a daily driver.

I've got a front strut, the only reason i bought it was because it looks cool when i open the bonnet, besides that, i had no intention of using it for performance of any kind

[TUFFTR]
05-09-2008, 05:36 PM
Wait strut brace (One that goes between the two towers)
Or Sway bar
If its the sway bar, Get that...

ARS55
05-09-2008, 05:36 PM
I'd go parras, only because i personally feel that strut bars dont do much to a car that is a daily driver.

I've got a front strut, the only reason i bought it was because it looks cool when i open the bonnet, besides that, i had no intention of using it for performance of any kind

:shhhh: *sits and wait for chisholm to tell you how wrong you are and how right he is...

zero
05-09-2008, 05:38 PM
SWAYBAR:shock:

zero
05-09-2008, 05:40 PM
:shhhh: *sits and wait for chisholm to tell you how wrong you are and how right he is...
:badgrin:

FFEEkY
05-09-2008, 05:45 PM
i know its not an option, but have you considered a round pod filter and some stickers?

omar
05-09-2008, 05:45 PM
hahaha, strut bar, sway bar, same thing :P

Dave
05-09-2008, 05:54 PM
i know its not an option, but have you considered a round pod filter and some stickers?

what :bowrofl:

Not sure if you are taking the piss but i have a K&N panel filter already.

stickers, well no not really. not my cup of tea

ih8hsv
05-09-2008, 06:04 PM
either way the damn swaybar is a bitch to put on took me and sharkie a couple of hours to install dunno how long it will take to pull off either way its money for me!:bowrofl:

spud100
05-09-2008, 06:04 PM
Sway bar first as there do not appear to be many left.
Go have a look at the stock status info on the Whitline website.

This is definitely the best and first handling modification for a Magna.

Gerry

Dave
05-09-2008, 06:11 PM
either way the damn swaybar is a bitch to put on took me and sharkie a couple of hours to install dunno how long it will take to pull off either way its money for me!:bowrofl:

I am willing to put the work in tomorrow :D

You get my SMS?

alscall
05-09-2008, 07:17 PM
Swaybar 1st.

magna00
05-09-2008, 07:29 PM
either way the damn swaybar is a bitch to put on took me and sharkie a couple of hours to install dunno how long it will take to pull off either way its money for me!:bowrofl:

Yeah didnt he snap one of the U bolts? i remember him mentioning something when i picked up mine ages ago, but installation is fairly simple, just toss out the instructions they give you and use the search button on here the photos and whatnot are far far far better.

Johnnyred
05-09-2008, 08:23 PM
Free flow exhaust...especially on a 3rd Gen :D

Dave
05-09-2008, 08:33 PM
already got the freeflow muffler

ih8hsv
05-09-2008, 08:38 PM
Yeah didnt he snap one of the U bolts? i remember him mentioning something when i picked up mine ages ago, but installation is fairly simple, just toss out the instructions they give you and use the search button on here the photos and whatnot are far far far better.
no didnt snap it threaded it got a replacement one from bunnings not as thick but still handled a thrashing out on the track! that reminds me to get sharkie to chase up getting a replacement one
yeah mate got ur message that price is fine just having abit of fun tonight and forgot to message back :)
i was also told by sharkie that the whitline swaybar for magnas without a oem one is different from the magnas with a oem swaybar can anybody shed any light on this?

Dave
05-09-2008, 08:48 PM
mate, go to this link, then page 51

http://www.whiteline.com.au/docs/catalogues/WL_0361.pdf

The magna the swaybar is coming off didnt have one at all from standard right?

daniels vrx
05-09-2008, 08:50 PM
Omar a strut brace and swaybar are different. A strut brace is mounted on top of the strut towers to reduce body flex way as a sway bar is mounted onto the lower control arms to help reduce body roll.

wookiee
05-09-2008, 08:51 PM
i was also told by sharkie that the whitline swaybar for magnas without a oem one is different from the magnas with a oem swaybar can anybody shed any light on this?

the only difference is that one comes with a mounting kit and one doesn't.

I also snapped a bolt installing my rear sway bar, but replaced them all with high tensile bolts and nylock nuts.

should only take about an hour to install. if it's taking longer than that, you're having too much fun lol!

cheers,
.wook

ih8hsv
05-09-2008, 08:54 PM
the only difference is that one comes with a mounting kit and one doesn't.

I also snapped a bolt installing my rear sway bar, but replaced them all with high tensile bolts and nylock nuts.

should only take about an hour to install. if it's taking longer than that, you're having too much fun lol!

cheers,
.wook
the only reason why it took so long was we had to go out and get another u bolt.
so i can bolt the whiteline swaybar straight up where the oem one is sick!

wookiee
05-09-2008, 09:04 PM
the only reason why it took so long was we had to go out and get another u bolt.
so i can bolt the whiteline swaybar straight up where the oem one is sick!
fair enough...

to the OP, depends on what you're looking for.

more show = parabolics. they look good, but are actually worse than the standard headlights in terms of performance.

more go = rear sway bar. once you have it on, you'll wonder how you ever drove without it.

cheers,
.wook

Dave
05-09-2008, 09:07 PM
yeah, think im going to go the swaybar now. If i had the funds at the moment i would have both in a heartbeat.

I am looking forward to driving with some better rubber on each corner and a swaybar. Rear end on mine when cornering is too bloody lofty.

Dave
05-09-2008, 09:08 PM
brendan, you wanna help me fit it :bowdown:

ih8hsv
05-09-2008, 09:11 PM
brendan, you wanna help me fit it :bowdown:
ill have to go and get my bros socket set and a jack when we do it shouldnt take to long

Dave
05-09-2008, 09:16 PM
mate i have a jack and socket set i can bring with me. Got some axle stands too.

Was i right in thinking that you are looking for some 16's for an older magna??

ih8hsv
05-09-2008, 09:19 PM
mate i have a jack and socket set i can bring with me. Got some axle stands too.

Was i right in thinking that you are looking for some 16's for an older magna??
i was but ended up buying stock steelies with bald tires gonna see what it looks like with superlows and steelies should look bogan as

Dave
05-09-2008, 09:31 PM
haha fair enough. well i wont have a use for mine once i got your 17's...

ih8hsv
05-09-2008, 09:41 PM
haha fair enough. well i wont have a use for mine once i got your 17's...
should try and make some money of em man chuck them for sale on here im sure someone with a second gen or third gen with stock steelies would appreciate those wheels, i sold a set of 4 tf sports 16s for $300 awhile ago with bald tires, i dont need any more wheels i have to many sets as is!

Dave
06-09-2008, 05:55 AM
i was actually wondering if you wanted to trade them for the paras lol

Dave
06-09-2008, 02:20 PM
well i went with the sway bar! Hopefully fit it tomorrow if weather is better, bloody rain in sydney is shocking today

Brendan, thanks very much for all your help today. Wheels need a bit of a balance and alignment but other than that i am stoked. pics to follow!