NB sway bar size?

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SKYHI
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NB sway bar size?

Postby SKYHI » Tue May 27, 2008 5:17 pm

Can someone confirm for me the size of the standard front sway bar on an NB?

Would it fit an NA?

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Postby Steampunk » Tue May 27, 2008 5:26 pm

I think they are 22mm hollow.
Won't fit directly on an NA as the end\\holes are angled approx 40degrees, so you need different end-links.
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Postby Okibi » Tue May 27, 2008 5:38 pm

I have some in the garage I can measure tonight if someone here doesn't know.
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Postby Hellmun » Tue May 27, 2008 8:45 pm

IIRC it was 22mm front and 12mm rear on the NB8B standard. They are not hollow. Atleast from the weight and sound they weren't.
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Postby Nark » Tue May 27, 2008 10:20 pm

Got the vernier calipers out and here are the measurements on my NB8B.

FSB: 22.4mm
RSB: 11.3mm
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Postby StanTheMan » Wed May 28, 2008 2:15 am

I have the NB8A sways fitted to my NA6. With the NA6 sway links.

the angle of the sway bar is a little different. so my link ends were bent to mak it fit.

probaly not good practice but haven't had any issues.
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Postby Boyracer » Wed May 28, 2008 9:30 am

I have a NB front sway bar in the shed if anyone is interested...$50.
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