Those interested in a sway bar for the 380.Fulcrum suspensions have recently purchased Selbys swaybars, e-mailed Fulcrum to find out about a swaybar for the 380 they replied that they didnt have SMR703A( Selbys brand rear sway bar) sample but were looking into it further. They gave me the number of Red Ranger Suspensions at Somersby in NSW. Rang Red Ranger spoke to Grant he said don't hold your breath, he gave me the number for Carringbah Sway Bars at Taren Point in NSW, spoke to Todd SELBY, he said no problem, he has the specs and said he could manufacture one. Cost about $240 pick up. Mentioned that the previous replacement bar SMR703A was 26MM in dia, he suggested 24 mm,he explained why, but i've fogotten. He's number is 02 95255619. Hope this is useful for anyone interested.

Those interested in a sway bar for the 380.Fulcrum suspensions have recently purchased Selbys swaybars, e-mailed Fulcrum to find out about a swaybar for the 380 they replied that they didnt have SMR703A( Selbys brand rear sway bar) sample but were looking into it further. They gave me the number of Red Ranger Suspensions at Somersby in NSW. Rang Red Ranger spoke to Grant he said don't hold your breath, he gave me the number for Carringbah Sway Bars at Taren Point in NSW, spoke to Todd SELBY, he said no problem, he has the specs and said he could manufacture one. Cost about $240 pick up. Mentioned that the previous replacement bar SMR703A was 26MM in dia, he suggested 24 mm,he explained why, but i've fogotten. He's number is 02 95255619. Hope this is useful for anyone interested.

Dan (White) and I both had problems with the driver's side mounting D bracket snapping through, maybe 26mm is just too thick and puts too much strain on the brackets?

Dan (White) and I both had problems with the driver's side mounting D bracket snapping through, maybe 26mm is just too thick and puts too much strain on the brackets?

Nah Fulcrum checked mine when they did the poly bushes on the front & said all is good. I think I was one of the first to install it & has copped a hiding on corners with no probs. Maybe you guys got a dodgy batch of brackets?!

same here , mine is fine too...
i got mine just after Foozrcool , well before Dan did as i offered to get him one..

i'd stick with the 26mm tho , being a large front wheel drive car the reduction in understeer with the 26mm is spot on.

Had a about a 10 min chat with Todd Selby yesterday about the size of the swaybar for the 380, some of it went over my head, but from memory he recommended 24mm because of better handling in the wet. Seems like a nice guy, easy to talk to.

so i take it from your guys discussions that the 380 didn't come with a rear sway bar at all?
I have a series 2 VRX and am thinking about getting a rear sway bar put on: but not sure if it's better than stock - if it came with one at all?
Got a recommendation from signature swaybars in sydney for a 24 mm...
Thanks for any suggestions/recommendations guys.

so i take it from your guys discussions that the 380 didn't come with a rear sway bar at all?
I have a series 2 VRX and am thinking about getting a rear sway bar put on: but not sure if it's better than stock - if it came with one at all?
Got a recommendation from signature swaybars in sydney for a 24 mm...
Thanks for any suggestions/recommendations guys.

The 380 comes with a rear sway as standard, all models.

IIRC it's 22mm.

I took my Selby 26mm sway bar off a few months ago and put the stocker back on.

Mainly because I'm now more a cruiser than a bruiser, I don't need the extra stiffness the Selby gives, and the Selby was causing all sorts of groaning noises from the rear end.

It could be that the noise is largely caused by worn dampers (shockers), and when I finally replace my stock dampers with Boges the Selby bar won't be 'noisy' any more.

Thanks TreeAdey.
I've still got everything stock on mine at the moment but will be getting 19 inch wheels and lower king springs, and thought the sway bar will also help with the rolling around in the back end...
Not sure if i should go for 19 rims with 35, 40 or 45 profiles...(tyre widths will need to change depending on pofile I choose I suppose) i was hoping to keep some cushioning in for the bumps while also having the flat cornering...
i'm a cruiser too...but i like the "chicanes" (sp?) on the road leading home! just a bit of fun on the way home each day...
ANyways - this is only my second post and i'm a total amateur when it comes to modifying anything on cars so learning from all your experiences.
cheers

19's look tiny on a 380...20's is what you want , with 245/30's :)

I wouldnt say 19's look exactly 'tiny'

sorry , really small then ?

19's look tiny on a 380...20's is what you want , with 245/30's :)

245/35 gives a closer to accurate speedo :P

sorry , really small then ?
Size isnt everything according to my wife LOL

Size isnt everything according to my wife LOL

She's just trying to boost your ego :P

She's just trying to boost your ego :P

As if wives do that . . . . . . lol

Well, I'm going against the flow and unless you have coilovers I don't think anyone needs an upgraded swaybar on the 380. The reason I say that is -

- when stock it will easily oversteer and I wouldn't increase that tendency without lowering and stiffening your suspension (you will get yourself into trouble very easily),
- when lowered, the car is a bit more neutral but it still oversteers at the limit on constant radius corners.
The best setup is really neutral handling so maximum grip is obtained from all four wheels.
My son has a Celica which is better balanced than my car (even though mine is lowered) and I have been able to compare them. Even though the Celica doesn't have the same grip as my car it is a better handler and much tidier through corners because it has very little bias front or rear.

Unless you're doing a lot of track days and know how to drive (really drive) stay with the standard rear bar. The thicker bar, even on the soft setting could catch some people, especially in the wet, or in road conditions when you have to suddenly lift off or jerk the steering, we have good run off areas at most tracks.