Damaged Racing Beat Sway Bars
#1
Damaged Racing Beat Sway Bars
Just got my sway bars from Racing Beat yesterday. They have several significant nicks, scratches, and areas where there is no paint coverage.
Is this normal quality for racing beat sways? Should I care? Will they rust where there is no paint coverage or scratches?
Is this normal quality for racing beat sways? Should I care? Will they rust where there is no paint coverage or scratches?
#2
He's as bad as Can
These are how mine looked when new.
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=32634
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=32632
How bad are yours and could it be shipping damage? I don't think they would rust but you can touch them up with spray paint.
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=32634
https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=32632
How bad are yours and could it be shipping damage? I don't think they would rust but you can touch them up with spray paint.
#7
He's as bad as Can
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
must not be powdercoated, paint is cheaper ...
That is when I learned I needed bushing brackets with zerk fittings.
#8
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unfortunately another cost saving feature, just replace them with these:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...8&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...8&autoview=sku
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I did not have any nicks or scratches on mine when I got them, but let me say that it would be VERY hard to get the front bar on without lots of nicks and scratches...
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He's as bad as Can
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
unfortunately another cost saving feature, just replace them with these:
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...8&autoview=sku
http://store.summitracing.com/partde...8&autoview=sku
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why cant you use the stock bushing brackets?
im planning on doing RB sways+endlinks next and just wondering if i should throw these bushings on the list of goodies to get
im planning on doing RB sways+endlinks next and just wondering if i should throw these bushings on the list of goodies to get
#12
He's as bad as Can
If you get a set of front & rear RB sways they will give you new polyurethane bushings for both bars and new brackets for the front. The rear OEM brackets are re-used with the new bushings and the OEM front brackets will not fit over the new larger front bar. It’s only a matter of time but the grease in the bushings will disappear and you will hear squeaks https://www.rx8club.com/series-i-trouble-shooting-95/something-owners-aftermarket-swaybars-might-want-lookout-65304/
Bushings with grease fittings allow you to quickly add grease to them and they will not dry out. I would just add zerk fittings to the brackets when you add the RB Sways.
Bushings with grease fittings allow you to quickly add grease to them and they will not dry out. I would just add zerk fittings to the brackets when you add the RB Sways.
#13
did ya think that maybe calling RB would give better results?
It would be nice is people would help instead of just bashing the poster.
#14
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well on one hand it's just a sway bar, on the other you paid for it new; if your new car had gouges and scratches you wouldn't be happy with that either. It's really up to you, but it sounds like you received damaged goods, especially if tere are non-painted areas
the ones pictured on the website don't look beat up or half painted
the ones pictured on the website don't look beat up or half painted
Last edited by TeamRX8; 12-23-2005 at 04:10 PM.
#16
Originally Posted by TeamRX8
must not be powdercoated, paint is cheaper ...
Racing Beat-designed sway bars reduce chassis roll during cornering and increases your car’s sensitivity to steering inputs, thereby improving maximum cornering power. Substantial engineering effort, select steel alloys, and precise heat-treating processes are combined to produce top performance components. All Racing Beat sway bars are finished with a distinctive, red powder coating that provides a smooth, glossy protective layer. You can be assured of many years of superior handling performance with these proven bars!
They "say" that they are powdercoated
Maybe there is a difference between a red powder coating and powdercoating.
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