My MK1 - updates

**hiho** · 06-05-2009, 01:16 PM

I cant guess, but would like to know what car donated its sway bar to the cause!

**foc64** · 06-05-2009, 09:41 PM

Originally Posted by hiho

I cant guess, but would like to know what car donated its sway bar to the cause!

Mitsubishi GJ Sigma front sway bar - 26mm

**sports racer** · 07-05-2009, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by foc64

That's what I like to see. Someone else who refuses to pay $$$ for an aftermarket sway bar when it's so easy (and cheap) to fit something from the wreckers.

Looks like it was ment to be there, very "factory finish"

Cheers

Paul

**pepperwhite** · 07-05-2009, 07:51 PM

Another nice mod. I think I will have to follow suit!

**foc64** · 07-05-2009, 09:24 PM

Quick update, Rear beam is now all back in place with the knakered brake line replaced (thanks Andrew), pics up on the week end.

Chris

**Jarred** · 07-05-2009, 10:25 PM

love the magna sway bar idea.

how did you go with the mounting of it? [the mounts more specifically] Looks like you've used new bushes aswell, are they magna or golf items?

**foc64** · 08-05-2009, 06:29 PM

Bushes are 26mm universal Poly sway bar bushes (can't remember the brand), for mounts I've used the original Mitsu****ty units as a starting point and cut/lengthened them to suit the MK1 beam. Both retaining bolts have high tensile nuts welded to the backside of the mounting holes to save the grief of trying to hold a nut on while I tighten up the bolt. The only thing that needed a little thought about was how to attach the eye end of the bar to the rear beam, a few pieces of 5mm thick flat bar fixed that along with a few gussets and a little welding - I'll take a few close ups on the week end and put them up here.

Chris

**hiho** · 09-05-2009, 03:00 PM

I just picked one of these bars up from center road wreckers, along with a petrol instrument panel and a bunch of other bits and pieces. They only charged $50 for the lot, cheers mate!

So a bit of welding is needed for the link ends?

Thanks for the inspiration!

**foc64** · 15-08-2009, 06:01 PM

Update time -been a while but work gives me money if I attend - all helps get a little more done on the orange beast:

Now on wheels with low coil overs (low for now)

Down we go in the weeds

New master cylinder and Cordoba booster

That's it for now - next job is to make it go as quick as it looks, stay tuned.

Chris