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    anyone know where i can get a good stiff rear sway bar to replace stock egt sway bar?
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    corksport
    Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
    ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
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      #3
      This is the guy I want to get my front and rear from

      1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
      1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
      2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
      2010 VW routon

      Originally posted by jay
      .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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        #4
        corksport is exepensive but its quality!

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          #5
          Originally posted by Turpro View Post
          This is the guy I want to get my front and rear from

          http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-94...spagenameZWDVW
          Oh geez! that's cool. I keep forgetting about the Addco bar.
          Drew
          '95 EGT 1.8
          T
          '93 ELX 1.9 SC
          '91 ELX 1.9

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            #6
            Originally posted by Skuce View Post
            Oh geez! that's cool. I keep forgetting about the Addco bar.
            I'd grab the front so I can have a 1inch front as well with all the bushings and crap but grabbing a 1inch zx2 and some es bushings would be cheaper. We'll see though
            1993 Protege LX-Midnight's shadow SOLD
            1996 Honda CBR600-Wrecked. Damn Honda crippled me
            2002 mazda MPV-family truckster SOLD
            2010 VW routon

            Originally posted by jay
            .....they totally underestimated the number of gearheads such as myself that have families but refuse to grow the hell up and stop playing with cars, or that otherwise see the utility of having 4 doors. Obviously I ain't alone, as there are a helluva lotta sti and evo here. Bueler? Beuler? Mazda? Mazda?

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              #7
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              its my understanding that a thicker rear sway will reduce push in the turns..is that correct? i run 3/8 mile dirt oval with good size bank. by the end of a 20 lap race my cars right front is on fire and the push is crazy. just trying to solve that problem
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                #8
                It should certainly help, keeps the whole car running flatter. How much camber are you running up front, lots I hope, 2-4 degrees? By the way, what are people using for rear swaybar pivot bushings, need new ones for my stock bar very soon??

                -Jon R.

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                  #9
                  everything i am runing is stock. im running no caster camber toe in or toe out. everything is stock so if its an easy adjustment let me know
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                    #10
                    What are you allowed? Negative chamber will help keep you tire contac patch flatter to the track in corners, giving you more grip and lowering your tire temps. You said it was oval track racing, right? So it's likely your outside tire getting the hottest. Also a bit of toe out in front would help the car to turn in quicker/easier, but on dirt it likely wouldn't be noticeable. Last year when I ran a stadium dirt race, we set the car with about 1/2 degree negative chamber all around, zero toe in the rear and 1/16" to 1/8" of toe out in the front. The car handled great. To get some chamber in the front, make sure the top mounts are biased to the inside (you car rotate them in 90 degree increments, center is slightly off). Also, loosen all the mounting bolts top and bottom and just pushing everything toward the center of the car, that would give you all the factory tolerancing. If you are allowed, you can always slightly slot mounting holes in the body and/or struts. Lastly, you could replace the upper clevis bolts on the struts with a Grade* 3/8" bolt to get more cheap chamber, but this isn't the best solution, I've never trited it, just hear say.

                    -Jon R.

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                      #11
                      Yes what jrally said is good info. On the right front take the strut out and using a diegrinder you can oblong the holes toward the rear and center of the car. And the grade 8 3/8ths bolt is a good idea also. I slotted the holes on my strut for adjustment. Basicaly you want the top of the tire to lean in so you will have the best traction in the corners. And yes our tires do get hot in the feature because by the end of the night when the track is all packed in its very hard almost like asphault.

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                        #12
                        you could also buy a "camber kit" which is a special bolt with a cam lobe type shape to it.. so its not as likely to loosen up as simply using a smaller diameter upper bolt.
                        Escort GTR -- 11.87 @ 117.6 mph -- 320 HP / 325 Ft. Lbs. @ 23 PSI
                        ... The first FWD BG with a Toyota E153 transmission conversion in the USA!
                        Looking for BP x Toyota E153 adapter plates? PM me or contact me on Facebook: Riel Performance Parts

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                          #13
                          don't different year EGTs come with different diameter rear sway bars? This is what i've heard at least.

                          JACK.
                          -Jack

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                            #14
                            ADDCO bars do not fit the escort!!!!!! Ive tryed they suck

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                              #15
                              If its from a 90-94 protege/323 it should! its the same thing! lol

                              JACK.
                              -Jack

                              ONTARIO MAZDA CLUB! Join! https://www.facebook.com/groups/500055016671733/

                              91 626 LX - basically stock and pretty slow still
                              http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/sho...my-GD-626-LX-)

                              01 E53 3.0i - FOR SALE! pm if interested

                              91 USDM Protege LX - SOLD! turbo/manifold up for sale!
                              http://www.clubprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46606

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