Crapdaz
18-08-2008, 08:27 PM
Hi,
Felt like starting a new thread.
Here's what i noticed.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/Crapdaz/DSC00126.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/Crapdaz/DSC00125.jpg
NOTE: Dark grey = Progress 22mm RSB; Light Grey = Whiteline 18mm RSB
After taking it out of the packet.
NOTE: Before installing a thicker rear swaybar make sure your endlinks would be capable of handling this extra stiffness as they may snap under stress. I am running MOOGS endlinks purchased from rockauto.com.
Progress RSB ($265 to my door) sourced from heeltoeauto.com
- 22mm RSB
- Bushing bracket (2x)
- Black Polyurethane bush (2x)
- lube *white*
- 4 washers
- Instructions
Weight: unknown *alot heavier*
Progress has designed this RSB with a nice graphite charcoal paint finish, it has the ability to be adjusted with 2 set holes either soft setting or hard setting.
They provide us with 2 brackets to be used with there own poly bushes rather than using the stock brackets which can cause a fuss as you need to squeeze the rubber to fit.
Prewelded flanges on the progress bar was designed in what i think is so that when cornering it will reduce the bar from sliding sideways.
Performance of this bar needs to be announced as i have not yet tested it out.
Whiteline RSB - BHR80 ($200 to my door) sourced from wholesale suspension penrith.
- 18mm RSB
- Yellow Polyurethane Bush (2x)
- Instructions
- lube *black*
Weight: unknown *but alot lighter than 22mm progress*
Whiteline swaybar, when i first installed this bar it was a pain as there was a slight misalignment with the design.
All i can say it was a pain, especially when installing the stock brackets using the bushes provided with the bar. You needed to use alot of force to push the bar so that the brackets could be rebolted in.
In result the performance of this bar was pretty good, compared to stock it reduced alot of rollage and kept the rear of the car pretty flat.
Downfall, this RSB will result with a bit of rocking which causes noise. This may concern you but people just deal with it, i reckon it is due to a slight misalignment in the design.
RESULT:
In design the progress swaybar does win hands down.
Smooth bar, Flanges to reduce sliding, nice grey paint coat, replacement brackets.
In spite of driving to work, i found the Progress RSB kept the rear of the car pretty flat on the road without any rollage, still has noise but not as bad need to recheck bolts when i get home from work. Need to test car at spend.
The whiteline on the hand, still had feedback with slight roll.
Hope this helps you guys. :D
Felt like starting a new thread.
Here's what i noticed.
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/Crapdaz/DSC00126.jpg
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll315/Crapdaz/DSC00125.jpg
NOTE: Dark grey = Progress 22mm RSB; Light Grey = Whiteline 18mm RSB
After taking it out of the packet.
NOTE: Before installing a thicker rear swaybar make sure your endlinks would be capable of handling this extra stiffness as they may snap under stress. I am running MOOGS endlinks purchased from rockauto.com.
Progress RSB ($265 to my door) sourced from heeltoeauto.com
- 22mm RSB
- Bushing bracket (2x)
- Black Polyurethane bush (2x)
- lube *white*
- 4 washers
- Instructions
Weight: unknown *alot heavier*
Progress has designed this RSB with a nice graphite charcoal paint finish, it has the ability to be adjusted with 2 set holes either soft setting or hard setting.
They provide us with 2 brackets to be used with there own poly bushes rather than using the stock brackets which can cause a fuss as you need to squeeze the rubber to fit.
Prewelded flanges on the progress bar was designed in what i think is so that when cornering it will reduce the bar from sliding sideways.
Performance of this bar needs to be announced as i have not yet tested it out.
Whiteline RSB - BHR80 ($200 to my door) sourced from wholesale suspension penrith.
- 18mm RSB
- Yellow Polyurethane Bush (2x)
- Instructions
- lube *black*
Weight: unknown *but alot lighter than 22mm progress*
Whiteline swaybar, when i first installed this bar it was a pain as there was a slight misalignment with the design.
All i can say it was a pain, especially when installing the stock brackets using the bushes provided with the bar. You needed to use alot of force to push the bar so that the brackets could be rebolted in.
In result the performance of this bar was pretty good, compared to stock it reduced alot of rollage and kept the rear of the car pretty flat.
Downfall, this RSB will result with a bit of rocking which causes noise. This may concern you but people just deal with it, i reckon it is due to a slight misalignment in the design.
RESULT:
In design the progress swaybar does win hands down.
Smooth bar, Flanges to reduce sliding, nice grey paint coat, replacement brackets.
In spite of driving to work, i found the Progress RSB kept the rear of the car pretty flat on the road without any rollage, still has noise but not as bad need to recheck bolts when i get home from work. Need to test car at spend.
The whiteline on the hand, still had feedback with slight roll.
Hope this helps you guys. :D