Just ordered springs and rear swaybar
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[quote author=hwm3 link=topic=53069.msg859376#msg859376 date=1154485099]
Eibach coils and a Progress suspension rear swaybar will be here later this week. Pics and review of ride/handling to come.
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Could I get some information about the rear bar, when you install the new one you'll find out the stock bar is a joke.
Thanks, Marc
Eibach coils and a Progress suspension rear swaybar will be here later this week. Pics and review of ride/handling to come.
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Could I get some information about the rear bar, when you install the new one you'll find out the stock bar is a joke.
Thanks, Marc
It's actually a bar for the Mazda 6. There are 3 different bars available, one(I can't remember the brand) is 22mm, the progress bar is 24mm, and the Racing Beat bar is 27mm. I figure the 27mm bar might be a bit much, since the stocker is only 16mm, so I went with the 24mm.
Where did you order the sway bar at and what is the part number and how much???
Is this it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazd...30762QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting
Is this it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazd...30762QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting
[quote author=WiKDMoNKY link=topic=53069.msg862357#msg862357 date=1154586147]
Where did you order the sway bar at and what is the part number and how much???
Is this it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazd...30762QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting
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That's the same bar, but that's not where I bought it from. That's actually a little cheaper than what I paid.
Where did you order the sway bar at and what is the part number and how much???
Is this it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mazd...30762QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohosting
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That's the same bar, but that's not where I bought it from. That's actually a little cheaper than what I paid.
[quote author=swoop1156 link=topic=53069.msg862811#msg862811 date=1154616648]
Wasn't the frame and stuff stretched from the Mazda6 to accomodate the Fusion?
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I don't know about the frame, but the suspension is the same, just differently tuned. To verify that the bar would work, I had one of the Mazda6 club guys measure his, and then I measured mine. The the same dimensions, just the Fusion bar is smaller diameter.
Wasn't the frame and stuff stretched from the Mazda6 to accomodate the Fusion?
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I don't know about the frame, but the suspension is the same, just differently tuned. To verify that the bar would work, I had one of the Mazda6 club guys measure his, and then I measured mine. The the same dimensions, just the Fusion bar is smaller diameter.
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Will you swap the sway bar before you put your Eibach's on? I wonder how stiff the rear will be with the larger bar plus the lowering springs?
[quote author=WiKDMoNKY link=topic=53069.msg863996#msg863996 date=1154642793]
So the 24mm would be a big difference over the stock one?
I think I will grab the 24mm.
How was the install?
Do you need a lift to do it?
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[quote author=WiKDMoNKY link=topic=53069.msg863996#msg863996 date=1154642793]
So the 24mm would be a big difference over the stock one?
I think I will grab the 24mm.
How was the install?
Do you need a lift to do it?
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[quote author=swoop1156 link=topic=53069.msg862811#msg862811 date=1154616648]
Wasn't the frame and stuff stretched from the Mazda6 to accomodate the Fusion?
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The only difference is that the floorpan underneath the driver's seat was stretched about 2 inches. The change in width was accomplished with only the offset on the wheels. So really the only chassis parts that are not interchangeable are exhaust, brake and fuel lines, because they will be too short.
Wasn't the frame and stuff stretched from the Mazda6 to accomodate the Fusion?
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The only difference is that the floorpan underneath the driver's seat was stretched about 2 inches. The change in width was accomplished with only the offset on the wheels. So really the only chassis parts that are not interchangeable are exhaust, brake and fuel lines, because they will be too short.
Waldo,
Sounds like you have the insiders technical information for design and application, am I assuming correctly ? If I'm to understand what you're saying about suspension conponents between the 6 and the Fusion, then one could use lets say Strut Tower Braces, performance brakes, anti roll bars, etc. as long as it doesn't include items that involve length in the floor pan.
Sounds like you have the insiders technical information for design and application, am I assuming correctly ? If I'm to understand what you're saying about suspension conponents between the 6 and the Fusion, then one could use lets say Strut Tower Braces, performance brakes, anti roll bars, etc. as long as it doesn't include items that involve length in the floor pan.
[quote author=confusion link=topic=53069.msg869990#msg869990 date=1154959652]
Waldo,
Sounds like you have the insiders technical information for design and application, am I assuming correctly ? If I'm to understand what you're saying about suspension conponents between the 6 and the Fusion, then one could use lets say Strut Tower Braces, performance brakes, anti roll bars, etc. as long as it doesn't include items that involve length in the floor pan.
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Suspension pieces from the 6 like springs, shocks, and swaybars will work with the Fusion, but I'm not so sure about brakes. EBC lists different part #s for the Fusion and the 6. Also, they changed the brakes in the 6 for the 2006 model year, so they MAY be the same now.
Personally I'm gonna use EBC rotors and pads since they list part #s specifically for the Fusion.
Waldo,
Sounds like you have the insiders technical information for design and application, am I assuming correctly ? If I'm to understand what you're saying about suspension conponents between the 6 and the Fusion, then one could use lets say Strut Tower Braces, performance brakes, anti roll bars, etc. as long as it doesn't include items that involve length in the floor pan.
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Suspension pieces from the 6 like springs, shocks, and swaybars will work with the Fusion, but I'm not so sure about brakes. EBC lists different part #s for the Fusion and the 6. Also, they changed the brakes in the 6 for the 2006 model year, so they MAY be the same now.
Personally I'm gonna use EBC rotors and pads since they list part #s specifically for the Fusion.
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