whiteline swaybar for ek/em

[vteccoupe]

Any1 has pictures of the updated version of the whiteline swaybar kit for EK/EM?

i called up the dealer here in WA and they said it doesnt come with any subframe reinforcement?

[DNYALL]

I had mine sent to me from whiteline, after my original one cracked my sub-frame. This is the new re-inforcement with the old swaybar installed on my car. Also in the kit was a new set of endlinks, which were a little bit longer so I put them in as well.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9983/pc040051aw7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[vteccoupe]

hi there, looking good. What size swaybar are u using? the 20mm or 22mm?
may i know hw much u paid for this whole kit? cheers:thumbsup:

[DNYALL]

I got the 22mm swaybar, it is set to the hardest setting. I got the new re-inforcement kit posted to me for free from whiteline after my sub-frame broke from their old set up. I called them up and complained and they posted it to me for free as compensation as well as 50% of the repair bill :thumbsup:

[vteccoupe]

ic so all up how much it costed? swaybar+reinforcement kit not including the repairs?


I got the 22mm swaybar, it is set to the hardest setting. I got the new re-inforcement kit posted to me for free from whiteline after my sub-frame broke from their old set up. I called them up and complained and they posted it to me for free as compensation as well as 50% of the repair bill :thumbsup:

[55EXX]

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from whiteline site

Swaybar-X h/duty Blade adjustable
1 / includes h/duty brace and 22mm bar
Code: #BHR83XZ
Price: AU$272.73 (Australian Dollars)
NOTE: Australian deliveries must add 10% GST

[bennjamin]

i called up the dealer here in WA and they said it doesnt come with any subframe reinforcement?



funny you say that.

Because , even now with Whitelines new design ( for the EK/EM variety only mind you ) they are lacking ONE very important part - the REAR "brace" that links the mounting and properly spreads the load. I would expect the exact same "issues" with these new kits compared to old. Maybe sooner ,maybe later. But still will happen.

Learn from BEAKS and ASR guys ffs.

[Zdster]

funny you say that.

Because , even now with Whitelines new design ( for the EK/EM variety only mind you ) they are lacking ONE very important part - the REAR "brace" that links the mounting and properly spreads the load. I would expect the exact same "issues" with these new kits compared to old. Maybe sooner ,maybe later. But still will happen.

Learn from BEAKS and ASR guys ffs.

Agreed :thumbsup:.

It also appears that the reinforcement kit pictured above does not seem to be anywhere as thick as the ASR kit.

[vteccoupe]

man..pretty shitty they themselves are even confused with their products :thumbdwn:

how much do ASR subframe brace + EK9 swaybar cost anyway?

[bennjamin]

looking at "About" $400 all up. Piece of mind tho.

[vteccoupe]

looking at "About" $400 all up. Piece of mind tho.

expensive piece of "bling" metal for sure :o

[xtercii]

well it does more than just bling...

[bennjamin]

well it does more than just bling...

got that right. And its for more than just the piece of metal - thats the "price" for the ASR brace + swaybar too.

[dupac->]

its worth it.. pay $300 for asr brace now.. instead of $1600 to fx a ripped subframe later.


the whiteline one doesnt look like it has the backing plate like the asr.

would still probably rip.

[bennjamin]

its worth it.. pay $300 for asr brace now.. instead of $1600 to fx a ripped subframe later.


the whiteline one doesnt look like it has the backing plate like the asr.

would still probably rip.

it dosent. What it STILL has is -

reinforcement is mounted on 3 x small "posts" - where the ASR places its force across almost the entire subframe plane. And has a backing plate either side to link and further reinforce the mounting. Sorry we are venturing further off topic.

As stated beforehand -

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9983/pc040051aw7.jpg

[Zdster]

expensive piece of "bling" metal for sure :o

If you think it is just 'bling' then get the whiteline kit. Just dont come crying when it costs you over $1000 to repair your subframe when it rips out :o

[DNYALL]

I havn't had any problems with mine yet....But the old design whiteline kit did rip my sub-frame. Yeah I don't think the whiteline kit is up to the standards of the ASR kit. performance would be on par with the ASR. But then My sub-frame is now reinforced, so should be able to take it. I hope.

[Limbo]

i've seen this kit installed on a car that did about 5,000km.
No offense to whiteline but their products still suck.

1) The quality of the brace part is not very strong. You can flex it with your arms.
2) The way the bolt part attaches still is the same design, a few tubes with very light spot welds (the one i saw i could see them bending)
3) The quality of bolts are still crappy.

I'd buy the ASR much better material and quality of all parts.
The Beaks haven't really seen in action, but its not a complete bar and requires drilling so i never bothered.

Just what i've seen.

P.S whiteline's only good product is the bar itself