VN, VG, VP, VQ sway bar link upgrade

[hakhawk]

ok, did this upgrade saturday, it is for vn to vq, sedan, ute, wagon, etc.

i got a nolathane kit, which cost around 35 retail.

its a straight bolt on job, no drilling or anything.

the kit number is 42170, comes with new rods, bushes, nuts, etc.

it actually reverts the link back to pre vn setup, which is better. it doesnt use the strut as the link point, it uses a hole in the control arm, which reduces strain on the strut in cornering, etc.

i assume you could also goto the wreckers, steal a vb-vl sway bar link and all nuts, bushes, etc off it and just get new bushes for a vb-vl.

i have attatched a scanned copy of the instructions on how to do this.

i havent driven the car much since doing it, but what driving i have done, it has improved quite a bit, but i alsp installed a new tie rod end and havent done much hard cornering, etc yet.

hope this helps and a few people consider doing this mod. have a read of the pic aswell, it explains more about why it works.

[foammedia]

Yeah! I read about this famous "heavy duty" link upgrade ages ago but never realised it was the bits from the early cars bolted onto a VN, nice one

[Boonz]

wat is it actually improving on??
ive heard that it makes the steering a little easier and thats about it....oh and that it throws the camber angle out of wack but i dont think thats true

[hakhawk]

dont think it will throw camber out, but it improves steering under load and over bumps, etc. stops snapping link rods, stops damaging the strut bracket, requiring replacing whole strut.

read the picture i put up, it says it all there.

but when i put em on, moving the hub assembly with stock link, you could see it twist pretty bad, after putting them on, moving the hub, shows no twist in the link, which means one less thing making steering harder.

[hakhawk]

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anyone undertaken this mod aswell?

[Emackulation]

Hey, Foamie just showed me this link, Im undergoing it while I replace my steering rack, controll arms and lowering my car. Yeah, Ill tell you how she handles after she is put back together from the crash.

[FadeToBlack]

This looks quite good, be good to hear some feedback.

[hakhawk]

well, ive had mine in for wat, 4 months now, steering feels great compared to standard vn setup. no problems watsoever.

good to hear mack, it really is a worthwhile change. even goto the wreckers and get the links from a vb-vk and some new bushes for it, if you wanna save some $$.

but id get a brand new kit, theyre not that dear anyway.

[Emackulation]

Ive got it sitting right next to me, I spent heaps on nolothane parts, bought new rack ends, tie rods, link pins, new bushes for the controll arms. Hopefully she will feel great!

[hakhawk]

ahh, cool bananas. dont forget to grease the nolathane bushes that come with bags of grease.

we had a bloke bring back a set of rear bushes for his falcon, they were shagged after 2 weeks. he didnt grease em, yet theres free bags of grease!!

nolathane were nice enough to give him a rerplacement set, ONE set, but if he did it again, no more freebies. will get a pic next time im at work.

[Emackulation]

Interesting that you mention that. Where abouts do you grease, like if you have a crush tube that goes inside the bush , you grease inside the bush hole, what about greasing the outside of the bush that touches the metal?

[hakhawk]

grease both bits, where crush tube goes, and the outside.

[PaRaDoX]

looks good i will be undertaking this as soon as i get money, for now im just doing rear links

[1991_Vn2nV]

Yeah I look forward to doing this next week, cheers hakhawk!

[hakhawk]

np, will be good to see more people doing it, its definately worth it. i double checked a price for paradox616 at work(autobarn) tonight, retail $40.99 so cityboys should get it cheaper.

make sure you quote them the part number 42170 or they will try and sell you the heavy duty standard link style kit for about $50 like they tried with paradox616 today.

[1991_Vn2nV]

Ah ok sweet. I ordered one today with the part number as they were not in stock... Gonna pick it up with my Whiteline gear on Friday and fit it all this weekend

[Emackulation]

Sounds like a plan there VN2NV, what Whiteline stuff did you get?

[1991_Vn2nV]

The premium Adjustable rear panhard rod... the one thats on car adjustable.

And a Whiteline Strut Brace. Looking at sway bars too but undecided at the moment. With swaybars, Im not sure which ones are best suited to my car?

Will make a thread and organise that after I get this stuff out the way..

[Emackulation]

How much did the panhard ros set you back mate, The RRP on my nolothane one was like $182. Pretty expensive I thought.

[PaRaDoX]

VN2NV lol GET STIFF SWAY BARS!!!!!!!!!!!! and watch your car handle 200km/h properly.. but do rear first as the new links at the front should make it a bit more responsive

[1991_Vn2nV]

How much did the panhard ros set you back mate, The RRP on my nolothane one was like $182. Pretty expensive I thought.

$165 for the Whiteline one, minus my motoquipe discount

Is the nolathane a 6 point one or a 3 point?

[1991_Vn2nV]

VN2NV lol GET STIFF SWAY BARS!!!!!!!!!!!! and watch your car handle 200km/h properly.. but do rear first as the new links at the front should make it a bit more responsive

What thickness is good though? I dont wanna go too thick and get oversteer or something... I dont wanna be bothered gettin the adjustable one either lol

[Emackulation]

How do you know how many points it has???

[PaRaDoX]

yeah true im not sure, as a safe bet id go middle of the range, i havnt had a look into new sway bars yet

[1991_Vn2nV]

How do you know how many points it has???

I mean how many points its held down by. So if its held down in 3 points or 3 nuts, or by 6?