The rear anti-roll bar on my 92 UK recently snapped! (and I do mean the bar - not the link arms). This is despite not being very corroded ( - I saw someone else on this site suffered the same problem). Anyway, I just got a good 2nd hand one from AndyZ, which I have fitted, but I noticed it was slightly thinner than the original one (about 80% of the diameter of the original), but otherwise exactly the same.

 

Does anyone know the reason for the difference? The replacement probably came off an import, but a TT or N/A? Maybe all imports have the thinner Bar? Or, was the spec changed for the series 2? I am interested/concerned as to whether the TT needs a stronger and more rigid bar because of the HICAS or extra weight.

 

I doubt I will notice any difference, but but I may corner with more confidence if anyone can enlighten me!

I have a UK rear anti roll bar for sale if you want it?

I have a UK rear anti roll bar for sale if you want it?

 

 

Thanks Mark, but AndyZ said he may be able to provide another in a week or so. However, I really want to know the reason for the difference, to decide if it is worth the bother of changing it. Anyone know?

The reason for the difference are the fantastic autobahns, Nissan thought that to cope with the excessive speed, the euro cars needed uprated ar bars, oil cooler and rad, alos we are more enthusiastic around corners than the Yanks!!

The reason for the difference are the fantastic autobahns, Nissan thought that to cope with the excessive speed, the euro cars needed uprated ar bars, oil cooler and rad, alos we are more enthusiastic around corners than the Yanks!!

 

So even Jap TT's definetely had the thinner AR bar?