[Shotimes] Link to Sway bar info?

Ron Porter ronporter@prodigy.net
Sat, 19 Jul 2003 14:58:51 -0400


Not true.

My 10/93-build '94 has the 24mm front bar (I measured it), as did Kurt
Metros '94 (don't know the build date).

Ron Porter 

-----Original Message-----
From: ianf@eden.rutgers.edu [mailto:ianf@eden.rutgers.edu] 
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:52 AM
To: ronporter@prodigy.net; bmalach1@nycap.rr.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Link to Sway bar info?


93 was the last year that 24mm FSB's were stock on the mtx's. He most 
likely has a 20.6 on there. 

Ian

> If your '94 is stock, I'll bet it already has the 24mm front bar. Get 
under
> there and measure that bar to make sure. If need be, NAPA carries the 
rubber
> 24mm bushings.
> 
> SHO Nut carries the poly front bushings with Josh's grease fitting 
setup.
> You might try & contact him and bring it to the Convention, but I 
seriously
> doubt that you need it, as I believe you already have the 24mm front 
bar on
> the car.
> 
> Ron Porter 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bruce Malachuk [mailto:bmalach1@nycap.rr.com] 
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:19 AM
> To: Ron Porter; 'SHOtimes'
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Link to Sway bar info?
> 
> 
> I might not even get the front bar on today. I can't seem to find 
anyplace
> that has the 24mm sway bushings in stock from ES. I might see if I 
can pick
> them up somewhere out towards the convention and just do some work in 
the
> parking lot. I'm sure others will. I am changing my rear bar to the 26
> today, cause the stock one on there sucks really really bad with my 
mods.
> Plus I have nice new TPR for the rear.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ron Porter" <ronporter@prodigy.net>
> To: "'Bruce Malachuk'" <bmalach1@nycap.rr.com>; "'SHOtimes'"
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 11:01 AM
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Link to Sway bar info?
> 
> 
> > My '94 MTX, as well as others I've talked to, all have the 24/23 
(F/R)
> > combo.
> >
> > I am running 24/26 now, it is not "too much". Properly driven it 
will work
> > just fine. The greater bar differentials F/R help the car pivot 
better at
> > lower speeds, as in autocross.
> >
> > I received a 22mm front bar from Russ McCoy, but I'm not putting it 
on for
> > Blackhawk. I'll try it with the 26mm rear bar later on. I'm curious 
to see
> > how this '94 does with the 24/26 and the long SFCs. The setup is 
basically
> > identical to my former '95, the only difference being the SFCs on 
this
> car.
> >
> > Note in advance. If you feel that the car is plowing too much at the
> track,
> > chances are you are coming into a curve/turn too hot, and may be on 
the
> > brakes while you are steering. Come in slow, brake in a straight 
line, and
> > power it hard on the way out.
> >
> > Ron Porter
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-
admin@autox.team.net]
> > On Behalf Of Bruce Malachuk
> > Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 10:43 AM
> > To: SHOtimes
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Link to Sway bar info?
> >
> >
> > Anyone have the link to the page that has a listing of our sway bar
> combos?
> > I'm adding my 24/26 today but was wondering if it might be too much 
on my
> > car
> > for use at Blackhawk.
> >
> > I think I have a 19 up front and a 21 in the back on my 94 MTX. 
Gotta
> break
> > out the digital caliper and make sure.
> >
> > Bruce
> > 94 Opal Frost MTX
> > 93 Black ATX - winter beater then parts car :-)
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